July 03, 2007
Savannah Grand Opening Celebration -
Southern Hospitality, HSC Style
Hydraulic Supply celebrated its third GRAND OPENING in as many
months. Under the sales savvy of Nelson Reinhard, VP of Sales and
Engineering, five teams of two blitzed the Savannah Market for three
full days. The teams (consisting of Eric Squires, John Conger, Joel
Seehafer, Charles Stafford, John McIntosh, and Greg Melby) were also
assisted by Eaton team members Bob Tripp and Frank Zust as well as
Permco salesman Johnny B. A record number of calls were made
by this group totaling 425.
Along the way we learned that one of our competitors was putting
together a last minute customer appreciation on the same day at the
same time……Similar to the last time the Miami Hurricanes played the
Florida Gators in Football, the score was pretty one sided, HSC 175
/ competitor 20.
As a grand prize, HSC raffled off a full day’s fishing charter and
that along with Danny Hamlin’s (2006 NASCAR rookie of the year) and
a good ol’ fashion barbecue brought them in by the droves. Mike
McKay and Dave Colson had our store G.O.L.D. (grand opening look
daily). Now comes the easy part, serve the customers and build the
business.
Coming up in September is the Chattanooga, TN grand opening. I look
forward to seeing you there!