Whether you're a manufacturer looking to hire the best qualified independent representatives in the electrical industry, or an independent representative looking for advice on best practices or a means to network, the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association - NEMRA - is here for you.

Founded in 1969 by 32 independent representatives, NEMRA has become a leading force in the electrical industry marketplace. NEMRA's membership is comprised of about 500 representative firms, with more than 4,500 highly trained salespeople, and about 250 manufacturer affiliates.

While NEMRA has grown dramatically since its inception, its focus has remained the same: to serve the members. NEMRA members can rely on the association as a one-stop resource for information on technology, legal issues, insurance and best practices. Click here for NEMRA's Mission and Strategic Goals.

It is estimated that 80% of the manufacturers that market through electrical wholesale distribution use NEMRA representative companies to market their products. Annually, NEMRA representatives sell about $42 billion, or 56%, of the electrical products purchased by wholesale electrical distributors nationwide.

NEMRA provides its members with access to the best sales, marketing and management tools through conferences, programs, networking, research, and educational opportunities. NEMRA also works tirelessly to give the independent representative a voice in business organizations, government agencies and industry groups, and to aggressively market the role of the independent representative.

As a member of NEMRA, independent representatives get much more than a logo that can be printed on their business cards-although the logo itself is a sign of professionalism recognized throughout the industry. In an ever-changing marketplace, NEMRA gives independent representatives, and their manufacturers, the tools to succeed.