So it has been over 6 months since my last blog. That's embarrassing. The funny things is that each day I thought...." I must blog today!"..but life & FB got in the way. So...for 2012 I shifted around a few things, carved out some precious time to blog and took a sabbatical from FB. :)
What's new? Lots....Atlas opened a 2nd Sales Office, hired a new Sales Manager and promoted Eric to Business Development, added 2 new sales assistants, bought 2 saws & a grinder, had a baby, a bought a motorcycle. After all that.. we have big plans for 2012. So here is the breakdown play by play....(oy vey, sports terminology...I'm getting more into football!)
- 2nd Sales Office - in July of 2011 we opened a 2nd Sales office 50 miles southeast of our Trenton facility. We affectionately call it our "Lakewood Office". Josh Smith, Eneldo Rivera, Katie Mandrik (Smith), Kathleen McCullen, Thomas Blumensteel, Kathe Smith and myself are the residents at this location.
- 2 New Sales Assistants - so after opening our office in July and got some of the logistics down, we went out and found 2 amazing Assistants. Thomas Blumensteel & Kathleen McCullen. They officially started with us on October 3rd. What a blessing they have been! Eager to learn our business, full of energy and enthusiasm and most importantly...they love to serve our customers! Folks...it doesn't get any better than that! So needless to say, we are happy to welcome them to the Atlas family.
- New Sales Manager - His name is Anthony Mandrik and comes to table with a strong background in Sales & Marketing. I know it might seemed bias that I openly praise Anthony in public...because he is my brother-in-law...but as most might know if I don't like something I am the first to say it. Anthony comes to Atlas with absolutely NO metals knowledge. Which to be honest it quite refreshing. Because at the end of the day selling is about a customer experience and it doesn't matter if what your selling is a T-shirt or bar stock! But what Anthony does bring to the table is a solid management philosophy and a total understanding of Atlas's principles of building relationships with our customers. It's a great extension of what was started in the Sales group and as Eric Grabowski has moved into Product/Business Development they still work closely in shepherding the group. So needless to say we are so happy to have him on board!
- 2 saws & a grinder - We have finally found ourselves 2 great new saws (with much thanks to Jason and his dilegence) and are going to be finally grinding in house! more to come on this one....stay tuned!
- a BABY - as most of you might know, one of our Sr. Sales Reps, Ami Edwards had her baby girl in 2011. Although we were SO excited for her...we certainly did miss her very much! I just got word that Ami will be returning from Maternity, February 6th!! In the meantime...here's her little peanut :)
- an 883 Harley - I am finally a Harley owner :) This past October I finally did and took the motorcycle lessons, bought a bike and now I'm learning how to be a biker...well we'll see how that part goes :) Here's Lucy!
OK all that's some of the changes here at Atlas. There are many more to come but I thought I'd at least play catch up to some of the highlights of 2011.
What to look forward to....a new website, new product segments and a sales group excited about forging relationships with our customers. Until next post....
God bless & be safe!
Ruth
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