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FormerlyStand Up Management, Inc.

HeadquartersIndependence, Ohio

Where we work

  • ClevelandOHHome base

A sales force youdon’t have to build.

S.U.M. Consultants is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Independence, Ohio. You bring a product and a target. We bring the people who represent it, market by market, and we hold ourselves to the number.

The firm started in telecom and nuclear energy and has since grown into the green energy sector. The idea behind it has not changed since 2017: growth for our clients, and growth for the people who do the work.

Founded
2017, by Brian Tidwell
Headquarters
Independence, Ohio
Started in
Telecom, Nuclear energy
Growing in
Green energy
Markets
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland
Formerly
Stand Up Management, Inc.

Who represents you

We take our reputation with our clients very seriously. So we only hire people with four things.

  • Integrity

    Your reputation goes into every conversation we have on your behalf. We hire people who protect it.

  • Work ethic

    Targets are hit by people who show up prepared, every day, in every market.

  • Positive attitude

    The first impression is a skill, and so is the hundredth. We hire for both.

  • Student mentality

    Everyone here is still learning, from a first-week start to the founder.

Brian Tidwell, founder and CEO of S.U.M. Consultants
Brian TidwellFounder & CEO

Meet the founder.

Brian was born and raised on the east side of Cleveland. He built the firm on what changed his own career: a real opportunity, and the willingness to learn everything it takes.

  1. 10+ yrsRestaurant managementHit a ceiling and went looking for more opportunity.
  2. 2015Starts in entry-level salesA sales and marketing firm, with zero sales experience.
  3. 2 yrsAmong the top reps in the countryHe learned everything he needed to run his own firm.
  4. 2017Opens his own firmStand Up Management, Inc., in the Cleveland area.
  5. TodayS.U.M. ConsultantsThe sum of it.

His goal is to have a positive impact on everybody he crosses paths with. His inspiration is his two children and his family.

The peoplebehind the work.

Every client relationship runs through people you can name. These are some of them.

Office team

Erica Komorowski

Erica Komorowski

A Pittsburgh native with a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Thiel College (2018), Erica moved to Cleveland in 2019 and joined the firm the same year. What she values most is the opportunities it has opened up and the people she has met along the way. Away from work: a Beatles record, three cats and a dog, and weekends with family in Pittsburgh.

Domi Sheeler

Domi Sheeler

Domi grew up in Twinsburg, Ohio, and she is a people person through and through. Her favourite part of the job is getting to know every new start, interview candidate and leader at the firm. Off the clock you will find her at a Cleveland game, out shopping, or with friends and family.

Business partners

  • Shaunessy Chaney

    Shaunessy Chaney

    Business partner

  • Frankie Murguey

    Frankie Murguey

    Business partner

Office culture.

Our people, on the clock and off it. To keep office morale high, we do the following:

  • Weekly team outings
  • Recognition
  • Travel
  • Fun weekly challenges

It all starts with smartand dedicated people.

We hire for character, then teach the craft. Whatever you came in knowing, this is what you leave knowing.

What you’ll learn here

  1. SUM 101Sales and marketingTaught by top experts in the field.
  2. SUM 201Business managementA grounding in business management and business administration.
  3. SUM 210Financial literacyHow money works, in a business and in your own life.
  4. SUM 301Human resourcesHiring, leading and looking after a team.

The short answers

How do I know if you’ve received my application?
After reviewing your application, we will reach out to you via phone call, email and even text message within 48 hours.
Will I be notified if the role has been filled?
We email all applicants that apply, even if we are moving in another direction or if the interview process comes to an end.
Do you have internships?
Yes! We offer internships. We believe college students could be a great asset to our company and potential full time employees. Give the office a call for opportunities!
Do you offer remote positions?
At this time we do not have any remote positions available.
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