Our History
GT Sales was founded in 1964 by Gordon Tyler. GT Sales represented manufacturers in the electrical supply side as well as the lighting side. The lighting side of the agency was spun off in the mid 1980s. Since that time, GT Sales has solely represented electrical lines, with a few exceptions: recently, several of our electrical manufacturers have added lighting products to their offerings.
In May of 1997, Gordon Tyler sold the GT Sales Company to Daryl Cook. Gordon Tyler stayed on staff through the transition until fully retiring in December of 1998. GT Sales moved forward with the excellent foundation built by Gordon Tyler, but also with a newfound excitement exhibited by Daryl Cook.
Our Location
GT Sales moved from its long-time location on Guest Avenue in Salt Lake City to its current location in West Valley City/Salt Lake City on Parkway Boulevard, and in 2003, Daryl Cook purchased the building. The move from Guest Avenue to Parkway Boulevard quadrupled our space from 5,000 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft. This move and increase in space has allowed GT Sales to position itself well in the marketplace today.
Going Forward
GT Sales will continue to build our workforce in a careful and calculated way as we approach the future with cautious optimism. We gauge our success on market share, which can always be gained in any economy. GT Sales loves where we are, what we do, and how we do it. We couldn’t do what we do and do it well without our great Factories, Distributors, Contractors and end user partners.
Meet The Team
Daryl Cook
Owner
Daryl started in electrical distribution in 1975 then worked directly with Nutone in the early 1980’s before getting into the rep business in early 1984 with Bruce Emmett Company; later to become Ray Walker Company then John White and Associates. Daryl then bought GT Sales in May of 1997 and moved to our current location in early 1999. Married in 1974, five children & spouses, 18 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. I love everything with family, especially grandkids, whatever it is they are up to. Love to work, cook, garden, yard work and power walking. Really enjoy watching the cooking channels, golf and forensics on TV. Have fond memories playing bass guitar in bands in the mid 1960″s.
Shae Cook
Owner/Outside Sales
Shae is married with 5 children, three boys and two girls, and two grand kids. Shae worked for GT Sales in the late 90’s while going to school. Spent 2 years on an LDS mission to Bolivia. Shae has spent 23 years in the wireless telecom industry in many capacities. The past eight years were spent in the government/public safety space calling on state, local and federal entities. Shae is a big foodie and loves exercise, hunting, camping, fishing and travel. Health and wellness podcasts are apart of his regular routine along with talk radio and business self-development reading and podcasts. First and foremost for Shae is spending time with family. Shae loves sales and will be a great addition to our Outside Sales staff along with our management and ownership team.
Trent Cook
Owner/Outside Sales
Trent started with GT Sales in 2004 during his high school days. After 8 years of traveling, playing College baseball and an LDS Church mission to Finland, Trent settled down and got married and currently has two daughters (no baseball players yet). Trent re-joined GT Sales in 2012 and is a member of the management and ownership team. Trent enjoys his time with family, watching sports, hiking, outdoors, dogs and movies. Trent’s favorite foods are: chicken wings, Pizza, nacho’s, salads and ice cream. They can all be in the same meal and he won’t turn them down.
Richard Webster
Outside/Inside Sales Specialist
Richard started in the electrical distribution business in the early 1980’s sweeping floors, then counter, inside sales and management before moving to Utah and coming to work for GT Sales in 2007-2010 and then came back in 2014. Richard is married with 5 children and 8 grandchildren. Richard is an NHRA junky, enjoys camping, the outdoors, ATV’s and everything Family. Richard loves a good serving of Filet with all the trimmings.
Landon Goodman
Inside Sales Specialist
Landon joined GT Sales in late 2013 after spending many years in the plumbing trades. Landon loves his dog as well as gardening, hunting and fishing. He won’t ever turn away some good Chinese food. Landon was recently married 2023.
Brennan Cook
Logistics/Manager/Warehouse
Joined G.T Sales in 2020 after graduating from High School. Brennan loves making music and plays rhythm guitar in a local rock band. When not making and playing music, Brennen enjoys camping, the outdoors and art. He likes to cook and has taken culinary classes He also loves a good cheesesteak sandwhich.
Austin Bigelow
Warehouse/Driver
Married and no kids as of this posting. Austin follow BYU Sports religiously, loves going on walks, the outdoors and anything that involves family fun and get-togethers. Since high School I have worked in construction and most recently, the solar distribution, warehousing and projects arena. There isn’t much I don’t like to eat but I will NEVER turn down some good chicken wings. Greatest of all, I like to be happy and staying busy.
Kyan Anderson
Warehouse
Works in the warehouse. Multi-sport letterman at Summit Academy High School in Bluffdale, Utah. His favorite of his sports is basketball. Likes watching movies; his favorites being Karate Kidd and Sandlot. He loves hanging out with friends. His favorite food is fettuccine alfredo and pot stickers from David’s Kitchen