Learn more about The Certif-A-Gift® Company
Our History
Certif-A-Gift® has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1954. Founders Randy Tobutt and Brandon Decker launched the company by offering one of the country’s first holiday gift selection catalogs, operating out of an apartment basement in Evanston, IL. They soon added incentive programs to their repertoire and promptly moved into a larger space. As business rapidly grew, the product line was continually enhanced to give recipients the ultimate personal choice in their gift selection.
Certif-A-Gift® is a leader in the incentive strategy and research community, and in partnership with key associations it continues to advance the development of best practices in workplace incentives.
For over 70 years, Certif-A-Gift® has devoted our efforts to make the gift giving process a pleasurable and memorable experience for all. Our personable team of representatives assist employers in developing programs that inspire engagement, productivity and healthy competition in the workplace. Through Certif-A-Gift®, companies can successfully motivate their employees and business partners, recognize performance, and create positive work environments by utilizing:
Gift of Choice®
Memorable Gift Levels - Recipients pick their own perfect gift from preset price tiers.
CenterPoint
Incentive Points Program - Participants accrue points which are redeemable for thousands of exciting gift options.
In their efforts to motivate their employees and partners, companies can often misspend resources by offering one-size-fits-all incentive programs. With Certif-A-Gift®, companies can align incentives with each employee’s unique set of preferences and tastes, no matter the age group, gender, experience level, or interests. By placing the “power of choice” in the program participant’s hands, managers can maximize individual and company-wide performance.
Certif-A-Gift’s incentive and recognition program solutions are quick to implement and offer program participants thousands of brand-name rewards options. From Apple® to Weber®, we have all the top brands and latest models from the most popular lifestyle merchandise categories; including electronics, housewares, sporting goods, tools, luggage and jewelry.
A Certified Women in Business Enterprise (WBENC)
Our Values
Personalization
Certif-A-Gift offers a wide range of gift options, allowing recipients to choose exactly what they want for any occasion.
Convenience
Certif-A-Gift aims to make gifting easy, offering gift booklets and seamless online experiences to save customers time and effort.
Connection
Encouraging meaningful connections through the act of thoughtful gifting, making every occasion more special and memorable.
Customer-Focused
Certif-A-Gift aims on delivering excellent customer service and ensuring recipients are satisfied with their gift choices.