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Employee Spotlight – Jeff Rankin

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Brasher’s Employee Spotlight allows us to share with you some of the people that help make Brasher’s a success.

Jeff Rankin

Jeff Rankin - Condition Report Writer, Brasher's Northwest

Auction: Brasher’s Northwest

Position: Condition Report Writer

Time at Auction: 24 years (says he came as part of the deal when Brasher’s bought the auction in 1990)

Job History at Brasher’s Northwest: car driver, tow-truck driver, repo man, forklift operator, salvage yard operations, car CR-writer, RV/Powersport/Marine CR-writer

Previous Job History: 20 years as a woodsman, cutter, and climber throughout the west

Hobbies: Water skiing, vintage motorcycles, and swimming with whales

Favorite thing about working at the auction: Being a part of the energy during Powersport sales

From Lisa Larkin, General Manager: “Jeff is one of those guys that can do just about anything. If he doesn’t know, he will find out how to do it. His excellence in writing RV condition reports has been noticed by consignors and buyers alike. We have many buyers purchase online with confidence because they know they can rely on his condition reports.”

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Employee Spotlight – Brent Smedley

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Brasher’s Employee Spotlight allows us to share with you some of the people that make Brasher’s a success.

Brent Smedley - Fleet/Lease Manager, Brasher's Sacramento

Brent Smedley

Auction: Brasher’s Sacramento

Position: Fleet/Lease Manager

Time at Auction: 9 years

Favorite Quote: “Just Do It”

From Brent: “I started working for Brasher’s Sacramento Auto Auction as a condition report writer, where I learned how to note vehicle condition and estimate vehicle damage. It was interesting work, but my passion for the auction business took off as I had the opportunity to work in different positions and departments: Factory Account Rep, Fleet/Lease Account Rep, Dealer Salesman, Auctioneer, Assistant Fleet/Lease Manager and Fleet/Lease Manager. I enjoy working with our many bank and fleet/lease customers, the dealers, the auction employees, and especially the members of my hard-working staff.

I am proud to be a member of the Brasher’s team, which is made of excellent people with a passion for success and a willingness to work together to achieve a common goal. We all work hard to make our clients #1, and we work hard to be #1. It has been my pleasure to work for the Brasher family. They hold strong to the values that make great companies GREAT and maintain excellent relationships with their customers.”

From Rex Roden, General Manager: “Brent started his career with Brasher’s Sacramento Auto Auction in May 2000. Brent’s attention to detail, customer follow-up, and his business relations with dealers and clients is second to none. After a very successful career in the many different departments, Brent was promoted to Fleet/lease Manger in July 2006. Brent brought the same customer service skills, management skills, and customer follow-up to his current position and continues to do an outstanding job for Brasher’s and for his institutional clients. Brent truly eats and sleeps the Brasher’s service message…All We Sell at Brasher’s Is Service…But the Service We Sell Is The Best!”

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Employee Spotlight – Bobby Sylvester

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Brasher’s Employee Spotlight allows us to share with you some of the people that make Brasher’s a success.
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First up: Bobby Sylvester

Auction: Brasher’s Cascade

Position: Fleet/Lease Manager

Time at Auction: 11 years

Hobbies: Exercise, time with family, watching movies. Currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.

Favorite Quote: “Whatever you are, be a good one.” -Abraham Lincoln

From Bobby: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Fleet/Lease Manager for Brasher’s Cascade Auto Auction. The relationships both at the auction and nationally with our customers have made all of the hard work worth the effort! I have an incredibly hard-working staff that takes great pride in delivering the expected Brasher service.  The Brasher family along with Jerry Hinton have not only been phenomenal to work for but have also provided me with many great opportunities. I look forward to spending many more years with the Brasher family and I am continually motivated by the development and success of the organization.”

From Jerry Hinton, General Manager: “Bobby has demonstrated tremendous skill at bringing his employees together for the common good of the client.  He inspires a great sense of loyalty from those he supervises and ultimately from the institutional clients because of their heightened standard of duty and value-added service.  Simply put…you want Bobby in your corner!”

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