Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Founded in 1938, Western Extralite has grown from distributing a single product, the Extralite lamp, to stocking a $7+ million inventory that includes more than 13,000 electrical and datacomm products. In our third generation of family ownership and management, we remain committed to our traditions of quality, competence and integrity.
What is your primary product or service?
As a full-line, full-service distributor of electrical and datacomm products, Western Extralite offers you on-demand access to a comprehensive range of the industry's most reliable products. Whether you are an electrical contractor, a datacomm specialist, an MRO or a plant manager, Western Extralite stocks the electrical and datacomm products you need — and delivers your orders accurately and on time, every time.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Each Western Extralite representative brings critical skills, experience and training to the job. You can count on fast, helpful answers to your technical questions and knowledgable guidance for product selection. Leading edge technology for information and inventory management enables us to serve you accurately and responsively - because we know doing the job right and staying on schedule drives your success.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
The need for quick, quality service has exploded, prompting us to expand from one location to the seventeen we have today and to grow from one product to more than 13,000 items in stock.