Team Work makes the Dream Work

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There's no I in TEAM!  Even when you are a super successful salesperson this rings true.  The biggest task on hand for a manager is to keep the salespeople and production employees in harmony.  I tell salespeople to butter them up because they are the ones who bring the project across the finish line.  Right?!

Being the best Leader is to be a follower.  I learn SO much from my teams!  And they are the ones that take my crazy ideas and turn them into fabricated signs.  Like literally a hand drawing with hand written notes, and they turn that into a custom corner pan sign w/ dimensional letters.

When salespeople are working on a quote, a lot of times they have to consult with their team to make sure they present the best option and an accurate cost.  Installers can tell you how long it will take so you can charge accordingly.  Production will tell you that your hand drawn idea is a NO GO, but at least you'll know before presenting it to your customer!

The biggest harmony amongst team members is Problem Solving.  If there's a unique sign to be made, or a tricky install, the whole team can weigh in so WE MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR THE CUSTOMER!

As we say after every one of our meetings...... GO TEAM!



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