Procurement services for all hospitality entities.
The Stroud Group provides a range of procurement services that afford both budgetary and design fulfillment to owners and design teams for all types of hospitality properties. Their hands-on approach, extensive vendor library, and procurement and design experience help them find solutions for the most challenging design intent, deadlines and budgets.
Keywords: hospitality,hospitality purchasing,hospitality supplies,hotels,motels,bedding,casegoods,china,glass
Interview Q&A
What is your primary product or service?
All products for hospitality including furniture, fixtures, equipment, operating supplies, food and beverage supplies, back-of-house items.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Always wanted a career in contract interior design. Worked with family in Pennsylvania concentrating on resorts and hotels in that area. Moved to Maryland in 1985 and started The Stroud Group and broadened scope of services and range of projects.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We provide a hands-on approach and understand both design and budget. Combined with our extensive vendor library, customized software and experience we are able to find solutions for the most challenging designs, deadlines and budgets.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Our main office is in Columbia, Maryland. Some of our employees work remotely.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located in Symphony Woods behind Toby's Dinner theater. From DC - 29 North to Broken Land Parkway toward Town Center. Right on Little Patuxent, Right on South Entrance Road, Right on Symphony Woods and Left into 5950.
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks, wire transfers.
Which areas do you service?
We provide our services to hotels anywhere in the world.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
I am partners with my brother Michael Orloff and my mother, Claire Orloff. I run daily operations, Michael is in charge of marketing and Claire runs the accounting.
What are your hours of operation?
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5, but we are always available on cell and I am always here much later.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
They loved working with me.