J.H Williams Oil Co
1237 E Twiggs St, Tampa , Florida, United States

If you are looking for a fuel distributor, you have come to the right place. J.H. Williams Oil Co. Inc. is a family owned and operated petroleum jobbership based out of Tampa, Florida. When you do business with us, you are choosing a jobber that has an excellent reputation with some of the best brands in the state, and a jobber whose infrastructure can support steady growth. As you know, The competition in our industry is fierce and growing more so by the day. Customers trade based on price, loyalty programs, store cleanliness, and convenience. We know you want the best for your customers. To do so, you must partner with the best fuel supplier. When you choose J.H. Williams Oil Co. we will discuss what your priorities are, and help you customize your site accordingly. Let us help you with:

• Branded and unbranded supply, both gasoline and diesel
• Fuel storage
• Common carrier agreements
• Development of New Sites
• Image refresh of old sites
• Facility maintenance
• Consigned fuel arrangements
• Lighting, pumps, dispensers, and tanks

We know your time is valuable and your financial commitments must be allocated wisely, JH Williams Oil Co. will bring you the best experience, reliability, and proven track record around. In fact, although our business was officially incorporated 70 years ago, our start in the industry actually dates back to the early 1920s-- over 90 years ago. Over this passage of time, a lot has changed within the petroleum industry. By staying connected and informed, thinking ahead, and hiring only the best people, we have evolved with it. 

Who we are

J.H. Williams Oil Co. Inc. is a Tampa based petroleum marketer that proudly offers six major brands: Shell, Chevron, Texaco, Citgo, Sunoco, and Marathon. Our retail division supplies to over 200 stations, many of which we own. Our wholesale division supplies to commercial accounts such as government agencies, golf courses, construction sites, and marinas. Whether we deliver fuel via common carrier or one of our own transport or tankwagon trucks, one thing is for sure: its going to be on time, affordable, and quality. At J.H. Williams Oil Co. we offer many competitive advantages, but perhaps the most unique one is the fact that that weve been in business for almost 90 years, incorporated for over 70. Over the years, we have remained dedicated to honing our industry knowledge and growing with the right partners. When various challenges have come along, we have optimistically worked through them, keeping our focus on the future and making important decisions accordingly. Today, the marketplace is as competitive as ever and yet, now entering its 4th generation, we continue to move forward! For many consecutive years, J.H. Williams Oil Co. Inc. has been ranked within the top 25 businesses, according to resources such as Florida Trend and Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Currently, J. Hulon Williams III is President of the company. He fondly recalls working alongside his grandfather in the 50s as a young boy, and alongside his father for 15 years in the 80s when he was a young adult. Hulon has steered the company through a massive amount of growth over his 27 years of leadership and 42 years at the company total. It is with great pride that he is teaching the business to his daughter and son. Rosemary Williams Anderson has been working at the company for 10 years. J.H. Williams has been working at the company for 5. Their commitment is bringing J.H. Williams Oil Co. into the 4th generation of continual family ownership, a milestone only 3 percentage of businesses ever reach. Their involvement in the day to day operations has given them exposure to all sides of the business, from sales and marketing to supply contracts, property development, technology advances, employee management and customer service.

History

The foundation of the J.H. Williams Oil Company, Inc. was laid in 1928 when J. Hulon Williams, Sr. opened his own service station in Tampa, Florida on the corner of Bay to Bay Boulevard and MacDill Avenue. Upon his sons return from military service in 1946, J. Hulon Williams, Sr. and J.H. Williams, Jr. went into business together. Incorporated on November 1, 1947 and already distributing a complete line of petroleum products, J.H. Williams Oil Company, Inc. went on to become the largest Pure Oil jobbership in the United States by 1952. After J. Hulon Williams, Sr.s death in 1966, J.H. following in his fathers footsteps, continued fair business practices and good relations with both customers and employees. By then J.H. Williams Oil Company, Inc., had several channels of trade including service stations, truck stops, commercial, industrial, marine and farm accounts, residential heating accounts, and air conditioning sales and service.

J.H. Williams, III (Hulon) graduated from the University of Florida in 1974 and officially joined the family firm and worked with his father for 15 years. Hulon served as President for two of those years while J.H. served as chairman. Hulon had grown up around the business, performing a wide variety of tasks which enabled him to acquire extensive knowledge in all aspects of the business. J.H. and Hulon felt that mutual trust and understanding was essential to a successful transition of a family business. Over the years, Mr. Williams has served in many leadership roles within the petroleum industry and state associations, including president of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association and regional V.P. of the Southeast for PMAA. He has also served on numerous bank boards and community service boards in Tampa. Hulons daughter Rosemary Williams Anderson, came to work at the company in August 2006, after graduating from Auburn University where she studied Family Business and Entrepreneurship. Rosemarys hard work and dedication is a contributing factor to the continued success of J.H. Williams Oil Company. Rosemary currently serves as a member of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Board of Directors.

Hulons son J.H. Williams IV joined the company in August 2011 after graduating from Auburn University where he studied Business Administration. JHs time and efforts are also contributing toward the continued success of the company. He too is involved in the FPMA and currently maintains a leadership position on the YEO committee. Today, as president of J.H. Williams Oil Company, Inc. and its Dash In Dash Out Food Marts division, Hulon carries forward the three fundamental business principles that have guided the companies success for over fifty years: "The most successful companies expect change in the industry, manage well and never forget the shirt sleeves of the past." The company currently distributes gasoline and diesel fuel products of Citgo Petroleum Corporation (Citgo), Chevron Texaco, Hess, Shell (Motiva Enterprises), Sunoco, Marathon and Pure Oil Company. Through proper management, the efforts of our knowledgeable staff along with acquisitions, J.H Williams Oil Company, Inc. has enjoyed steady growth and looks forward to doing so for many years to come.

Why Us

• Now entering its 4th generation, J.H. Williams Oil Co. knows a thing or two about relationships. They start with trust, and they last when you keep your word.
• Name a common carrier, and JH Williams has done business with it and probably still is doing business with it today! 
• J.H. Williams Oil Co. has been working closely with dealers for decades now. Neither is successful without the other, and recognizing the importance of this mutual commitment is key for both parties. J.H. Williams Oil Co. gives dealers the support and encouragement they need to grow their business. With a small, but industry specific sales team, dealers are given the attention they deserve. Whether its a cell phone call, or stopping by the station to talk, or meeting over lunch—J.H. Williams Oil Co. is there. Our goal is to answer your questions, brainstorm together, and make your site the best it can be.
• JH Williams represents 6 brands; Shell, Chevron, Citgo, Texaco, Marathon and Sunoco. We communicate on a very regular basis with our territory brand managers, staying up to date on what the current offerings and promotions are. Often, Mr. Williams meets with the regional and even nation-wide leaders from each brand. The volume of business we do with our brands is significant. Because of these ongoing, solid relationships, we are able to negotiate the best incentives and rebates.
• Each member of our sales team has numerous years experience in the industry. Their needs are your needs, and the advice they will share with you is well founded. They have seen what works and what doesnt. Meanwhile our office staff is very reliable at taking care of the daily work that goes on behind the scenes and management is involved in not only the strategic development of the company as a whole, but also the day to day operations.
• Running a retail site is no easy task. Dispensers break. New lighting, and roofs are needed. Our sales team is familiar with all of these challenges, because we face them at the sites we own. If you are seeking to have only a supply agreement with us, no problem… We are still happy to point you in the right direction on other needs you have as well. Just give us a call.