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| Angelina and her 7 year old son, Joel |
Building value in a
company would not be possible without valuable employees. Can I get a witness????
Here at The MPS
Group/Printer Solutions we are making it a habit to express our gratitude to
the people that turn the wheels of this business everyday, making it grow in a
positive direction. Doug Conant, CEO of
Campbell’s Soup, was spot on when he said, “To win in the marketplace you must
first win in the workplace.”
Our “Here’s to You,”
this time, goes out to Angelina Valadez, who has been with The MPS Group/Printer
Solutions for almost two years. She
interviewed with us after viewing an ad on Craig’s List where we were
advertising for a receptionist – and was (in her words), “desperate for a job.” We saw the potential she possessed and
snatched her up. After six months, she
was moved into the position of Sales Representative Assistant and now she is
the Contract Logistics Manager, a position created for her due to our need and
her ability.
Once a contract is
signed, Angelina is the one who manages that contract. She, and her super powers, manage around 800
accounts. She remotely assesses the
needs of each client, in maintenance and supplies. And if that happens to be
your company - she’s the one who makes sure you don’t go down, that a beat is
not skipped regarding your needs, and before you even have to ask, an answer is
given. Now, that’s VALUE.
When Owner/CEO of The
MPS Group/Printer Solutions, James Thomas, was asked to describe Angelina, the
first thing that came to his mind was “Remarkable.” He went on to say, “Remarkable because of her
work ethic and dedication and attention to detail in everything that she does.
Remarkable in that as a single mother she successfully manages her family as
well as a career. Her “no nonsense”
approach when attacking challenges and obtaining results is incredibly valuable
to the success of our organization.”
Besides being such a
valuable part of The MPS Group/Printer Solutions, Angelina does have a
life. And that life very much includes
her seven-year-old son, Joel. During the
time that she isn’t dedicating her energy at The MPS Group/Printer Solutions,
Angelina and her son enjoy bowling, board games like “Chutes and Ladders,” and movie
nights. Of course, her son is a big
“Avengers” fan (what young boy isn’t???).
Angelina said they recently saw the newest “Avengers: Age of
Ultron.” She and I were in agreement
that although young boys sometimes force us moms to do things we wouldn’t
normally do…. the Avenger movies are
pretty entertaining (thank you, sons).
Recently, I was able
to interview Angelina and these are some of the things she had to say:
Me: “Angelina, what
are some of the things you enjoy about working at The MPS Group/Printer
Solutions?”
Angelina: “ The
workplace culture is amazing. It is very family-like. I feel like we offer very
honest solutions to businesses and that makes me feel good about my job. Also, a big plus is that our CEO and owner,
James Thomas, is not “unreachable” by our clients. So many times big companies don’t have that to
offer. And, unfortunately, so many
companies are dishonest and don’t shoot straight with the customer. We are honest and local. That makes what we have to offer stand out
from the rest.”
Me: “As a single mom, Angelina, I know the load
must be tough. How do you juggle everything?”
Angelina: “Well, to begin with, my hours are great and
James, our owner, is super understanding.
He understands that my son is my most important responsibility and is
willing to work with me in situations where my son is concerned.”
Me: “If you could foresee the future, Angelina,
what would be something you would like to see happen?”
Angelina: “I would like to see our business grow to the
point of there needing to be two of me. That would mean we are growing and I
would love that. The MPS Group/Printer Solutions is such a great company with
so many great things to offer.”
If it’s like
Campbell’s soup’s CEO says, “To win in the marketplace you must first win in
the workplace,” The MPS Group/Printer Solutions is already winning – with the
help of amazing employees like Angelina Valadez.
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