This month's Team Spotlight highlights our newest team member of Elevation® Reps, Denise Oesterle. Denise is one of our Account Managers who will be specializing in tabletops. Learn a little more about her and help us welcome her to the team!
How long have you been with Elevation Reps?
I joined in April, 2022. I am extremely excited to be part of the team!
How did you get started in the foodservice industry?
I started working in a restaurant when I was 15 years old and have remained in the industry for 25 years. My focus has always been on the front of the house where I have had positions as a server, bartender, host, assistant manager, banquet manager, and F&B manager.
In addition to serving customers at restaurants, I ran a lunch program at my son’s Catholic School for three years. I joined United Restaurant Supply in 2003 as an outside sales representative. 19 years later, I am grateful for the success I had and the relationships that I built.
Do you do sales for a specific niche area? If so, what do you like best about that part of the industry?
In the past, I sold everything a restaurant needed, including the initial start-up packages. I focused on private clubs, resorts, hospitals, and independently owned restaurants. I really enjoyed working with one account specifically, Urban Egg. Over the years we worked together to develop their needs for equipment, china, glassware, small wares, and furniture. It was a joy helping them and watching them become so successful.
What’s one thing clients do not realize about your job that is important to provide them with the best service?
The follow up. Especially these days.
What’s your favorite part of your job?
I love building relationships with my customers.
Do you have a favorite food or beverage?
I love all types of food. My Mom was Italian. So, I am very much a fan of all Italian food. Pasta, Italian sausage sandwiches with fried peppers . . .
Tell us one place you’ve always wanted to go to, but haven’t made it there yet.
Bora Bora
What’s your favorite saying/mantra/inspirational quote you’d like to share?
Learn from yesterday, live for today, and HOPE for tomorrow.
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