The Vermont Country Store

Manchester Center, VT · Manchester, VT · Mill Village, VT

Company Profile

Status:Inactive

Industry:Retail, Nonclassifiable Establishments, Ret Mail Order House Ret Misc General Merchandise Eating Place, Ret Mail-Order House Ret Misc General Merchandise Eating Place

Doing business as:The Vermont Country Store Inc
Bandstand Books & Art
Bryant House, The
Country Store of Weston, The
Ellie-Ballou
Never Saw One Before Antiques
Vermont Country Store
VERMONT COUNTRY STORE INC

Site:vermontcountrystore.com

Phone:(802) 362-4667, (802) 362-8288 (Fax), (800) 564-4623, (802) 362-8232, (802) 362-8332

Description:The Orton Family, Proprietors of The Vermont Country Store for Over 60 Years
Founders Vrest and Ellen Orton Publish Our First Catalogue in 1945
A Christmas card list turns into a great success
In 1945, Vrest and Ellen Orton printed their first catalog - just 12 pages and 36 products - and mailed it to the folks on their Christmas card list. Vrest, a frugal Yankee at heart, insisted that the merchandise be durable and above all practical. His wife Ellen, who grew up on the Wilcox...

Addresses:5650 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255
PO Box 1090, Manchester, VT 05254
PO Box 6993, Mill Village, VT 05702
5650 Main St, Manchester, VT 05255

Members (31):Randi Lawrence / Director of Marketing Gardner Orton / Treasurer Kathy Lijoi / Director, Information Technology Services Laurence A. Shaw / Vice-President, Marketing Staff Ben Nooney / Marketing Director Chris Vickers / Vice-President Ken Vutech / Information Technology Manager Andrea Quaglain / Director Of E-commerce Andrea Quaglin / Director Of E-commerce Shawn Pelletier / Information Technology Manager Geoff Null Brown / Human Resources Director John Spencer / Head Technology Eric Rose / IT/Internet Support Elroy Davis / Telecommunications Specialist Michael Null Burch / Information Technology Manager, Manager ... Bill A. Ackreman / Director, inactive Lyman Orton / Chairman, inactive Frank Ott / Materials Manager, inactive Gardner Corbello / Director, inactive Cabot Orton / Director, inactive Robert W. Ulbrich / Secretary, inactive Robert Allen / President, inactive

SIC6:701100 - Hotels and motels

Founded:1945

Categories:General Stores, Stationery Retail

Warranties:Satisfaction

Open Hours:7 Days A Week Daily Everyday

Specialties:Purveyors of the Practical and Hard-to-Find. Catalogue, E-Commerce, Retail, Product Development, Catalog

Additional:The Orton Family Business for 60 Years: 1946-2006, Purveyors of the Practical & Hard-To-Find

Company size:201-500 employees

Former Employees

	Position at The Vermont Country Store	Next job position
Abbott De Rham	Director of MarketingJul 1985 - Jul 1993
Abigail May	Inventory PlannerFeb 2008 - Feb 2009 Materials Planning AssistantFeb 2008 - Jun 2008	AT&T MobilityRetail Sales Consultant Since Jul 2010
Adrienne Cote	Head of MerchandisingSince Sep 2012
Agatha Burns	telephone rep
Aida Reynolds	Assistant to the President & CEO2007 - 2009	Franklin County Chamber of CommerceDirector of Chamber Services Since Oct 2010
Alison Shappy	Finance InternMay 2012 - Aug 2012
Amy Colella	Product Development Manager, Personal CareSince Apr 2011
Andrea Conrad	Creative Production Assistant
Andrea Diehl	Copy Manager2002 - Feb 2009	iDiehl CommunicationsPresident Since Feb 2009
Andrea Hier	DistributionSince Oct 2014
Andrea Quaglin	Director E-CommerceSince Mar 2009
Anna Hilt	Customer Service RepresentativeSep 2012 - Jul 2013	JC PenneySupport Specialist Since Jul 2013
Ashleigh Woodruff	Customer ServiseOct 2011 - Dec 2011	Cones Point Country StoreCustomer Service Since Jun 2007
Ashley Roland	Director of MarketingSince Jun 2012
Ashley Morse	sales associatesJun 2013 - Dec 2013
Autumn Ahlers	Network TechnicianSince Jun 2008
Becky Nawrath	SalesSince Oct 2009
Bev Groshens	Department ManagerSince Apr 2004
Bill Ackerman	VP of RetailSince Feb 2005
Bill Cranshaw	Board MemberSince Jan 1999
Bill Shouldice	Pres/CEO President and Chief Executive OfficerSince 2003 Executive Vice President2003 - 2005	The Vermont Country StorePres/CEO
Bill Strecker	Senior Graphic DesignerSince 2011
Billy Jean	manager
Brittney Hale	Call Center RepresentativeJun 2011 - Dec 2011
Brittney Herrmann	Customer ServiceAug 2013 - Dec 2013
Caitlin Mcneill	Graphic DesignerSince Jan 2011
Caroline Kelley	Freelance Graphic Design/Production ArtistMay 2004 - Dec 2005	The Orvis CompanyPrint Production Manager Since Jul 2006
Charlene Gibson	Customer ServiceOct 2000 - Oct 2010
Cheryl Bovey	Customer Service RepresentativeSince Sep 2012
Chris Vickers	Chief Merchandising and Marketing OfficerDec 2010 - Feb 2013
Christa Abildgaard	Quality Inspection Specialist1994 - 2008	The Stove DepotSales and Support Since Mar 2008
Christina Cole	Merchandising Assistant, Philanthropy, Finance2011 - 2012	The American Museum of Fly FishingCoordinator of Events Since Apr 2013
Christina Mansfield	Digital Capability AnalystSince Jan 2013 eCommerce Systems AdministatorDec 2005 - Mar 2012	The Vermont Country StoreDigital Capability Analyst Since Jan 2013
Clare Mangine	Payroll SupervisorSince 1999
Coleen Mcginnis
Connie Rogers	Hostess/server
Craig Niedzwiecki	Software Developer1999 - 2007 Inventory Control Shift Coordinator1992 - 1999
Crystal Hanson	Warehouse AssociateAug 2007 - Jul 2009
Crystal Harris	Call CenterAug 2010 - Oct 2010	Crys DesignsOwner Since May 2011
Daire Gibney	Senior RecruiterSince Aug 2007
David Adams	Consultant/Project Manager2007 - 2008	Vermont Energy Investment CorporationStaff Manager - Account Management Since 2008
David Barnum	Photographer
David Ruess	Director of Distribution1992 - 2000	Peabody Hill ConstructionOwner Since 2001
Deb Atomanuk	Ecommerce Marketing AnalystNov 2006 - Dec 2009	Yankee Candle CompanyWholesale Systems Manager Since Jan 2010
Deborah Bradder	Creative Design ManagerSince 2004
Deborah Bradder	Art DirectorSince 2004
Debra Lindsey	Inventory Control SpecialistSep 1992 - May 1997
Donnel Barnum	IllustratorSince May 1989
Ellen Atkins	Customer Service TrainerSince 2010 Seasonal SupervisorAug 2008 - Feb 2009	Vermont Country StoreCustomer Service Trainer Since 2010
Elroy Davis	Digital Development SpecialistSince Mar 2013 E-Commerce Operations SpecialistSince Mar 2010 E-Commerce Production CoordinatorOct 2008 - Mar 2010 Software Developer2004 - Oct 2008 Telecommunications & Network SpecialistFeb 2001 - 2004 Systems Support SpecialistApr 1999 - Feb 2001 Technical Specialist (Call Center)Oct 1998 - Apr 1999 Customer Connections RepresentativeApr 1996 - Oct 1998	The Vermont Country StoreDigital Development Specialist Since Mar 2013
Eric Rose	Network AdministratorSince Nov 1999
Erika Smith	Inventory Control and Warehouse SupervisorJul 2000 - Jul 2005	Digital River Education Services, Inc.Associate Director of Operations Since Dec 2010
Erin Pelletier	Help Desk OperatorAug 2003 - May 2006	OrvisSystem Support Technician Since Jan 2008
Frank Venturella	Customer service RepresentativeSep 2010 - Mar 2011
Fredric Gluck	Director, E-commerceJan 2000 - Dec 2006	Blackhawk ChurchInformation & Technology Manager Since 2011
Geof Brown	VP / Head of Human Resources and PhilanthropySince Apr 2007
Gloria Chandler	Ops Training CoordinatorSince Jan 2011 Customer Service Trainer2003 - 2008	Vermont Country StoreOps Training Coordinator Since Jan 2011
Gwen George	Customer Service-MarketingSince 2011 Data Administration Clerk2007 - 2011 Helpdesk Operator-Information Technology2000 - 2007 Returns Keying Processor1991 - 1999	The Vermont Country StoreCustomer Service-Marketing Since 2011
Helen Whyte	Community Action CoordinatorJun 2007 - Jun 2008	Helen Whyte ConsultingPrincipal Since Sep 2008
James Duff	Packer- RecieverNov 2013 - Dec 2013	Mac's MarketAssistant to the Deli Manager
James Reardon	HTML DeveloperOct 2010 - Jul 2013 Telephone Sales RepresentativeOct 2009 - Oct 2010	Free Lance Web DevelopmentFree Lance Web Development Since 2005
Jamie Chisamore	Dc Supervisor
Jamie Norton	Training Program CoordinatorSince Aug 2010	Rutland HeraldFreelance sports reporter Since Aug 2013
Jane Patton	Vice-President, Merchandising
Janice Izzi	Merchandising Consultant
Jaymee Jones	Cashier, HousekeepingAug 2014 - Dec 2014 Cashier/Sales AssociateAug 2013 - Jan 2014
Jeanne O'connor	Teller Marking RepresentativeSince Nov 2010
Jeffrey Hunt	Regional Facilities Manager/EngineerSince 2009 Engineering ManagerSince 2010	The Vermont Country StoreRegional Facilities Manager/Engineer Since 2009
Jennifer Lindgren	Production Traffic CoordinatorOct 2005 - Mar 2009 Production CoordinatorJan 2004 - Oct 2005 Buying AssistantAug 1999 - Jan 2004	Green Mountain Coffee RoastersCatalog & Direct Mail Specialist Since Jul 2010
Jennifer Tiraboschi	Distribution ClerkSep 2013 - Jun 2014 distrubutionAug 2004 - May 2007
Jessica Shaw	Associate Product Development ManagerSince Nov 2012
Jill Merrow	Payroll & Benefit Administrator
Jim Hall	Chief Operating Officer and CFOSince Feb 2013 Chief Financial Officer / Chief Information OfficerSince Jan 2012	The Vermont Country StoreChief Operating Officer and CFO Since Feb 2013
Joe Zimmerman	TBS Infrastructure SupervisorSince Apr 2013 Senior Systems AdministratorSince Nov 2011	The Vermont Country StoreTBS Infrastructure Supervisor Since Apr 2013
John French	Distribution ClerkNov 2011 - Dec 2011	Balm of Gilead, LLCManager Since Apr 2013
John Romano	Customer ServiceSep 2008 - Dec 2008	Ann Clark, Ltd.Promotional Products Manager Since Mar 2013
John Spencer	Director, Technology & Business SolutionsSince Aug 2007
John Stalcup	eComm AdvertisingSince Dec 2011 Art Director, ContractMar 2010 - Oct 2010	The Vermont Country StoreeComm Advertising Since Dec 2011
Jolene Barriage	Customer Service/SalesOct 2012 - Dec 2012 Telephone Sales RepresentativeSep 2002 - Nov 2002
Justin Norton	Seasonal Telephone RepresentativeSince Sep 2013
Kara Soulia	Sr. Operations Manager, DistributionSince Sep 2000
Karen Burns	TelemarketerOct 2010 - Nov 2010
Karen Murcko	Telesales RepresentativeSince Oct 2011
Karinda Oleson	Customer Service RepresentativeOct 2010 - Feb 2011	Asset RecoveryCollections Specialist Since Mar 2013
Kate Geiger	Retail Dept. CoordinatorSince Nov 2006 Community Partners Team Leader for Weston Retail StoreNov 2007 - Oct 2011	The Vermont Country StoreRetail Dept. Coordinator Since Nov 2006
Katherine Pierce	Customer Service Coorinator2005 - 2007	MediaPowerLead Media Buyer/Campaign Manager Since Jun 2010
Kathleen Mcloughlin	PackerSince 2013	Vermont StatePark Attendant Since 2013
Kathy Cronin	Asst Buyer Personal Care
Katrina Bushee	Human Resources GeneralistSince Oct 2005
Kayja Lafountain	Customer ServiceSince Oct 2014
Kayla Shadrick	CUSTOMER SERVICE REP2009 - 2010	RADIOSHACKASSISTANT MANAGER Since 2010
Kayla Dufresne	Telemarketing Sales RepresentativeOct 2014 - Jan 2015
Kelly Roemmelt	Customer Service RepresentativeOct 2011 - Jan 2012
Ken Martin	Facilities-Supplies ManagerNov 2004 - Jul 2011 Inventory Control SupervisorJun 2001 - Nov 2004
Kenneth Martin	Facilities and Supplies ManagerSince Feb 2006
Kerry Comollo	PresidentSince 2001 OwnerSince 2001 Buyer1993 - 2000	Vermont Kitchen SupplyPresident Since 2001
Kevin Cross	FACILITIES & PURCHASING SUPERVISORJul 2004 - Jul 2012
Kim Butterworth	Catalog supervisor
Kim Williamson	Graphic Designer -Web2009 - 2011	Kismet CreativeCreative Director Since Jan 1996
Kirsten Chadbourne	Sales Clerk - FoodSince May 2013
Kristi Frantz	Assistant BuyerSince Feb 2010
Kristie Carr	Customer Service RepresentativeOct 2000 - Jun 2002	The Home Service Store, Inc.Lead Center Supervisor Since Feb 2010
Laura Fillion	Inventory Planner
Laurey Packard	Contact Center & Customer Service RepresentativeSince 2007	Vermont Teddy BearCall Center/Customer Service Representative Since 2012
Leslie Noyes	Creative Director2001 - 2005	Leslie Noyes Creative Consulting, Inc.Director Since Jan 2005
Lisa Gauvin	Call Center RepOct 2010 - Jan 2011
Lori Vilbrin	Marketing DirectorAug 2008 - Aug 2010	BodenSenior Direct Marketing Manager Since Feb 2012
Lynda Corbett	Assistant to the President & CEOSince Sep 2009 Business Intelligence ManagerMay 2005 - Apr 2009	The Vermont Country StoreAssistant to the President & CEO Since Sep 2009
Lynda Hilliard	Assistant to the President & CEOSince Sep 2009 Business Intelligence ManagerMay 2005 - Apr 2009	The Vermont Country StoreAssistant to the President & CEO Since Sep 2009
Mackenzie Adams-Brown	Call Center RepresentativeSep 2011 - Dec 2011	The Community College of VermontPeer Mentor Since Jan 2014
Maegan Mack	Customer ServiceOct 2013 - Jan 2014	The Loretto/ St. Kervick nursing homeNurses Aide Since Feb 2015
Marcy Dennison	Marketing ManagerNov 2004 - Apr 2007	J JillSenior Director of Circulation & Forecasting Since May 2007
Margarett Mecheski	mail clerk customer service/mail clerk
Martha Clarkson	Department ManagerSince Aug 2006
Martha Dillard	Catalog Production Manager; Senior Art DirectorJul 1994 - Aug 1998	Martha Dillard DesignOwner, Designer and Marketing Consultant Since Jun 2004
Martha Eyman	Director, Softgoods Merchandising2003 - 2003	Garnet HillDirector -- Merchandise Planning Since 1999
Martha Povey	Customer Service Representative/TrainerSince 2013
Meagan Kidder	order pickerDec 2011 - Mar 2012
Meagan Shorey	order pickerDec 2011 - Mar 2012
Megan Lussier	Distribution Center ClerkOct 2013 - Dec 2013
Megan Rodgers	TSR, CS, Web Rep, CoachJul 2011 - Apr 2014
Megan Tifft	Bryant House hostess, chef, cashier and serverJan 1990 - Dec 2000	Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County4-H Youth Development Team Coordinator Since Mar 2004
Melissa Colon	Director of Business Intelligence/Product Support2008 - 2012 Manager, Product Support & Liquidation2004 - 2008 Marketing Analyst2002 - 2003 Merchandising Support Coordinator2000 - 2001	Currin Compliance Services, LLCOffice & Client Engagement Manager Since Apr 2013
Michael Krohn	Customer Service Representative Shop Manager1990 - 2001	Vermont Country StoreCustomer Service Representative
Michael Moseman	Call Center ManagerSep 1998 - May 2000	Brooks BrothersDirector, Customer Contact Center Since Apr 2010
Michele Fortune	VP Merchandising1997 - 2001	DRGEVP Since 2005
Michelle Butler	Customer Service Supervisor
Michelle Prendergast	Customer Service CoordinatorMay 1997 - Jul 2007 Customer Service CoordinatorJun 1996 - Jul 2006	Breg, Inc.Customer Relations Representative Since Sep 2007
Michelle Vincent	Assistant Buyer2003 - 2006	FrontgateInventory Forecaster Since 2013
Nancy Batzel	Catalog CoordinatorSince Sep 1987
Nancy Schneider	Merchandise Manager, BuyerNov 1983 - Aug 2000	NLS ConsultingMerchandising & Brand Positioning Specialist Since Dec 2007
Nancy Tait	Board MemberSince 2009
Nicholas Coombs	Market Research AnalystApr 2013 - Jun 2014	The Vermont Department of HealthPublic Health Research Intern Since Aug 2014
Nicole Fillion	Planning AssistantSince Mar 1999
Nolan Rhodes	Strategic Cost Management InternMay 2010 - Aug 2012
Pam Clark	Customer Liaison/Business IntelligenceSince Jul 2007 Senior Staff AccountantJul 1998 - Jul 2007	The Vermont Country StoreCustomer Liaison/Business Intelligence Since Jul 2007
Pam Nemlich	Vice President, Human Resources1988 - 2002	The Orvis CompanyHR Recruiting and Compensation Manager Since Mar 2011
Patrick Potter	BuyerOct 2004 - Aug 2011	Yankee Candle CompanyBuyer Since Aug 2011
Penny Johnson	Head of FinanceDec 1991 - Jan 2013	The Home Service Store, Inc.Senior Vice President of Finance Since Feb 2013
Ralph Holbrooks	Telephone Sales RepresentativeSince Oct 2013
Rebecca Nawrath	Customer ServiceSince Oct 2009 Box Office Manager Dorset Theater FestivalMay 2010 - Sep 2010 SalesOct 2009 - Dec 2012	Vermont Country StoreCustomer Service Since Oct 2009
Rhonda Alexander	Telephone RepresentativeOct 2010 - Mar 2011	Collecting Since 2012
Rob Chrostowski	Online Marketing AnalystNov 2010 - Sep 2012	Stratton Mountain ResortDigital Marketing Manager Since Sep 2012
Rob Petrini	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENTJan 1997 - Jan 2007
Robin Kristiansen	Programmer/Analyst1984 - 1992
Russell Glitman	Manager, Applications and ProjectsSince Mar 2011
Ryan Ackerman	eCommerce Web Analytics InternSince Apr 2012 eCommerce Creative Production Artist InternMay 2008 - Aug 2008	The Vermont Country StoreeCommerce Web Analytics Intern Since Apr 2012
Sally Cusack	BuyerOct 1997 - May 2003	Gardener's Supply CompanyDivisional Merchandise Manager Since Jan 2007
Samantha Couture	Packer/LoaderOct 2013 - Feb 2014
Scott Danielsen	Manager of Statistical Services and Market ResearchNov 2000 - Oct 2004	Amsterdam PrintingDirector of Analytics Since Mar 2011
Shannon Avoli	Customer Service Phone RepresentativeSep 2013 - Jan 2014
Shawn Pelletier	Manager, Technology & Business SolutionsSince Nov 2009 Supervisor, Technology InfrastructureMar 2005 - Nov 2009 Systems & Applications Administrator2003 - 2005 Network Administrator1998 - 2003 Senior Technical Support Specialist1997 - 1998 PC Technical Support Representative1996 - 1997 Helpdesk Operator1995 - 1996 Inventory Control Clerk1994 - 1995	The Vermont Country StoreManager, Technology & Business Solutions Since Nov 2009
Shelley Taylor	Planner Sleepwear, Intimates, Footweat, Books & ToysSince Mar 2011 Assistant Planner/PlannerFeb 2008 - Mar 2011 Assistant Planner/Planner2008 - Mar 2011 Planner2008 - 2011	The Vermont Country StorePlanner Sleepwear, Intimates, Footweat, Books & Toys Since Mar 2011
Stephanie Karner	salesSince Mar 2006	SilkletsOwner Since Mar 2010
Stephanie Karner	salesSince Mar 2006	SilkletsOwner Since Mar 2010
Stephanie Pritchard	Inventory ManagerMay 2011 - Jun 2013 Data AnalystJan 2008 - May 2011 Catalogue MerchandiserJun 2007 - Dec 2007 Associate BuyerMar 2006 - Jun 2007	Talbots Inc.Merchandise Planner Since Jul 2013
Sue Williams	Customer Service SupervisorSince Oct 2002
Susan Rawls	Sr. Buyer - retiredJun 1983 - Jan 2011
Suzanne Bayer	Technology and Business Solutions Analyst
Tabitha Young	Distribution ClerkSince Aug 2001
Tammy Senft	Circulation Manager1994 - 2001	Garnet HillDirector of Integrated Marketing Since Jul 2004
Terry Crandall	Recruiting Coordinator
Tiffany Langevin	Customer Service/SalesSep 2013 - Dec 2013	Christne LillyCaregiver/Provider Since Feb 2013
Trevor Crandall	Jr. HTML Content DeveloperSince Nov 2012
Vickie Graham	Customer Service Specialist Production Supervisor2007 - 2009	Vermont Country StoreCustomer Service Specialist
Zachary Winston	Warehouse ClerkNov 2011 - Dec 2011	Mountain Glass and LockLaborer Since Feb 2011