Yes, I have accepted a new job with a company that sells fasteners and packaging equipment to a wide variety of business's in the USA and even in a number of International companies.
I will start my new job on March 5th, and begin the process of learning their online order systems and also a learning a lot of product knowledge and also the dealer network, that is currently in the area I will service. I doctored up this map to show what I think will be my area based on conversations with my soon to be new boss.
Yes it is a large area in NE Minnesota, but it is one I have covered before for Minnesota Farm Bureau, when I first moved to Minnesota back in 1985. I will be calling on lumber yards, manufacturing plants, print companies, cabinet shops, loggers and sawmills, and a host of other types of business's. I will inherit a list of existing clients that generate a substantial amount of business already.
Some great perks with this job are the fact I am selling a tangible item that is used and needs to be replaced frequently depending upon the amount of usage. I will have a company vehicle, a Ram Cargo Van pictured below, which is geared to haul some things for deliveries and also machinery which we also sell like strapping machines, and shrink wrap machines. I also will receive a company phone and laptop, along with a credit card to cover all travel expenses when I am on the road, my headquarters will be a retail and warehouse site in St Cloud, MN and of course home at Coffee Lake and also on the road!
Some things about the company I will be working for is, many of their employees have been with them over 10 years with many over 20, and also some of their sales people make 6 figure salaries on an annual basis. This is a great opportunity and one I am excited to start, and one I am sure I will enjoy as you all know how I enjoy construction related stuff and the challenges it presents.
I look forward to meeting my new sales co-workers and also the wide variety of people I will be meeting in the various towns and cities in NE Minnesota again!
The last 12 years I have spent working in the print industry have been rewarding and challenging, but this opportunity was exactly what I have looked for over the last 8 months and yesterday
I was offered the position!
We celebrated last night with our good friend Marjorie, as she prepared a nice meal for us and visited about the new job and the recent events in her life, as she lost her brother 3 weeks ago. It is nice to have all the supportive friends and family and to hear their excitement over this new opportunity! Thank You!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Congrats Rory! Good luck in your new adventure, sounds exciting!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Woot Woot Woot!!!!! I am happy beyond belief for you! It is a perfect job for you and you deserve it! Best wishes and give 'em heck!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
We are excited as well, maybe we'll see you up in our neck of the woods!! They sure picked the right person for the job. Congratulations!! Deb & Rick