S & K Sales Co. Services


Commissary Division


Commissaries are a worldwide chain of grocery stores run by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and overseen by the Department of Defense and Congress.

Team up with the S & K Sales Co. Commissary Division and we will grow your business. Here is a sample of the services S & K Sales Co. will provide.

Commissary Coverage and Support

  • Over 70 full time sales personnel
  • In excess of 1,200 merchandisers and shelf stockers
  • DeCA Headquarters Group
  • Dedicated Perishable Team
  • 19 person Marketing Division
  • Full time Planogram Department
  • Virginia Beach Virginia support staff of 100

DeCA Headquarter Services

  • All Promotional Presentations
  • Category Reviews
  • Planograms
  • Live Sets
  • New Item Presentations
  • Continuous Analysis and Feedback
  • Promotion Planning
  • Reclaims
  • File Maintenance
  • Contracts
  • Continuous Follow Up
  • Top to Top Meetings
  • Business Reviews
  • Merchandising Awards
  • Overseas Issues
  • Theme Sales
  • Pricing (EDI)

Distributor Services

  • Scheduled monthly calls
  • S & K manager assigned to each distributor
  • Frequent telephone communications
  • Promotional ordering
  • New item distribution
  • Product rotation

Store Level Services

  • New Item Speed to Shelf
  • Price Signs
  • Shelf Standards
  • Store Resets
  • Section Resets
  • Price Surveys
  • Distributor Contacts
  • Display Scheduling
  • Display Building
  • Dead Stock Resolution
  • Theme Sales
  • Display Photos
  • Demos
  • Monitor Distribution (Scanning)
  • Coupons
  • POS
  • Shelf Stocking
  • Execute VCM’s

Investment utilizing Empower IT POS scan data

  • Store level data worldwide
  • Measuring speed to shelf on new items weekly
  • SKU specific store level data measuring lift on promotions
  • Every S & K SKU included


Exchange Division


Exchanges provide the same quality merchandise and services as retail department stores and discounters. Exchanges are self-funded, paying their own operating costs from sales revenues and funding Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities.

Team up with the S & K Sales Co. Exchange Division and we will grow your business. Here is a sample of the services S & K Sales Co. will provide.

Exchange Worldwide Market Coverage


Exchange Facts

  • Non - Appropriated Fund Activities
  • Self Sustaining, Profit Driven
  • Contribute to MWR Funds of the Services
  • Unique Mass-Department Store Combo
  • Centralized Buying
  • Field Retail Merchandising and Promotion
  • Weekly Flyer Advertising

Worldwide Sales

  • Largest and Most Professional Exchange Sales Force
  • Industry’s Highest Call Frequency & Coverage
  • Supervised & Directed by Strong Regional Manager Team
  • Largest Exchange Merchandising Staff

Headquarter Service and Support

  • Coverage on behalf of manufacturers represented by S&K Sales Co.
  • Management and support for replenishment and inventory including
  •    - Seasonal buy planning
  •    - Warehouse Inventory Management inc. VMI
  •    - Management of SBR/Cross-Dock Replenishment
  • Communication of new item introductions, promotions and co-op advertising support
  • Complete category management support including plan-o-grams, shelving and display
  • Price and contract maintenance
  • Co-ordination of retail merchandising support

Retail Exchange & Service & Support

  • Industry’s highest call frequency
  • Manage in-stock and re-order functions
  • Management of auto-replenishment systems
  • Manage & maintain space and location
  • Merchandising and point-of-sale support
  • Plan-o-gram maintenance and assistance
  • Presentation of new items and promotions
  • Manage seasonal and promotion ordering and sell-thru
  • Restocking Support

Worldwide Shoppette and Non-Mainstore Coverage

  • Largest Shoppette Commitment
  • Category Captain in 12 of 16 Food Categories
  • Perfect and Maintain Distribution
  • Execute Displays
  • Sell Seasonal Drive Programs
  • Merchandise Sections, Coupons, POS, Rotate Stock
  • Insure Front End Compliance

Ships Stores Afloat

  • 160,000 Ships Population
  • 156 Ships Served
  • 3 S & K Warehouses VA/CA/HI

Veterans Canteen Service

  • Direct Delivery to 170 VCS locations
  •    - S & K Virginia Beach, VA Warehouse
  •    - S & K National City, CA Warehouse
  • Promotional Support, Door Busters, And More...
  • Headquarters Coverage


Hawaii Civilian Division


The Hawaii Civilian Division provides major national retailers quality merchandise and services.

Team up with the S & K Sales Co. Hawaii Civilian Division and we will show your business the advantages of local inventory. Here is a sample of the services S & K Sales Co. will provide.

Full Service Organization

  • Account call frequency
  • Sales Support
  • Promotional Planning Calendar
  • Retail Promotions Schedule
  • Ad Copies
  • Retail Price Surveys

Local Inventory

  • One invoice
  • One ship point
  • Ad orders consolidated into one order
  • Ad reorders shipped locally before ad ends
  • Monthly bill-backs for price differences/credits

Reporting/Accounting Services

  • Sales reports provided to manufacturer
  •    - By product
  •    - By customer
  •    - Sales versus last year
  •    - Customized sales reports
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Credit checks for new accounts


Established in 1934, S & K Sales Co. is the most experienced and successful firm providing brand name consumer products to the Worldwide Military Resale Market.