Our story
History and Timeline
Align Sales Group seeks to provide manufacturers with resources to build their brands through providing top-notch food brokerage consulting. We offer innovative solutions that drive brands by serving as a connector with leading distributors and retailers.
2002
Merle Renner establishes CSM Sales, as a leading food broker in the Convenience Store channel.
2011
The rapidly growing business expands regionally and welcomes Bryan Drangin as Regional Sales Director, bringing valuable relationships with retailers and distributors to accelerate growth opportunities for manufacturers.
2012
Bryan Drangin promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2012
2016
Amanda Drangin is welcomed to the team to grow the administrative branch of the business, increasing marketing and promotion opportunities.
2017
Leadership changes hands as Merle Renner heads into retirement and the business is acquired by Bryan Drangin.
2017 – early 2020s
Regional territory continues to expand throughout northern and midwest regions, increasing demand and the sales force rapidly expands to service a growing client base.
2022
Stakeholders launch an innovative sales and marketing model, implementing new technology to support digital sales and marketing needs of clients.
2023
CSM Sales rebrands as Align Sales Group, refreshing the brand to promote new digital marketing opportunities and gain traction in emerging markets, including Grocery, Vending, Value, and other miscellaneous manufacturing industries.
