SSSE BANQUET 2012 · WAYNE LEWIS A native of Roanoke, Wayne began his sales career with First ......
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SSSE BANQUET 2012 Celebrated at Frankie Rowland’s in Roanoke, VA February 4, 2013
Transcript of SSSE BANQUET 2012 · WAYNE LEWIS A native of Roanoke, Wayne began his sales career with First ......
SSSE BANQUET 2012
Celebrated at Frankie Rowland’s in Roanoke, VA
February 4, 2013
Congratulations to the top salespeople in the entire First Team Auto Group/
Hampton Motor Corp. family!
This year we had the largest number of salespeople ever to join this prestigious group! The criteria . . .
sell a minimum of 144 units for the year and you’re in! The levels of achievement are as follows:
144 Units - Bronze Winner 200 Units - Silver Winner 250 Units - Gold Winner
300 Units - Platinum Winner
MARK MARVUGLIO
Congratulations to Mark for an incredible year! Even
fighting pneumonia in December, he achieved Top
Status in the organization selling an amazing 275
vehicles in 2012!
Mark has been with Hampton Motor Corp.
for 3 years and in the SSSE for all 3!
He has been in auto sales for 22+ years. He and his
wife, Kelly, currently reside in Newport News. They
have 7 children … 1 boy and 6 girls!
Mark enjoys Bible study and cheering for the Yankees
in his spare time. His secret to success is found in
Proverbs 3:5 and 6, to “Trust in the Lord with all your
heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all
his ways acknowledge Him!” His goal for 2013 is to be a
better husband, father and friend.
Top Winner – 275 Units!
HORATIO DOREGOS
Multiple SSSE Winner, 2-time Rolex
Challenge Winner and Salesperson of
the year for 16 Years in a row, Horatio
came in a very close second for 2012
with 274 Units!
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Horatio
has been with the First Team Auto Mall
for 21 years.
Horatio’s key to success is to keep
working hard with spiritual growth.
Horatio gives a huge thanks to his First
Team family in Roanoke!
274 Units!
CHRISTOPHER DEMAAR
Chris has been with First Team Toyota
for 3 ½ years and in auto sales for 2 ½ .
He has been an SSSE Winner for both of
those years! He started out as a
technician with First Team Toyota and
still enjoys tinkering in the garage any
chance he gets.
Chris continually challenges himself to
do MORE than before and BETTER
than before.
Chris’ goal for 2013 is to sell 300 units!
252.5 Units!
D.A. YOUNG D.A. started his career with First Team in
auto sales and has been there for 11 years.
He is a multiple SSSE Winner,
Salesperson of the Year and two-time
Rolex Challenge winner!
D.A. and his wife, Bernetta, have 6
children: Jasmine, Jessica, Samantha,
Yolanda, Gerard and Doug, Jr. Three of
the girls are in college!
He enjoys basketball, football,
movies and music.
D.A. attributes his success to a strong
belief in God and the love and support of
his family.
His goal is to sell 225 cars next year!
208.5 Units!
A native of Roanoke, Allen
has been with the First Team Auto
Mall for 5 years and in auto sales
for 6 years. In his free time he enjoys
watching the Dallas Cowboys win!
Allen attributes his success to hard
work and aspires to selling
200 units in 2013.
Allen loves working at First Team!
ALLEN PERRY
192.5 Units!
KEITH KELSO Keith has been in auto sales for 8 years and
the First Team Auto Mall for 2 and a-half
years. He’s been an SSSE winner for both of
those years!
Keith has 5 children and resides in
Roanoke. In his spare time, he likes to work
out and spend time with his family.
Says Keith, “The surest way not to fail is to
determine to succeed. Nothing can stop the
man with the right mental attitude from
achieving his goal!”
In 2013 he hopes to continue to increase
and get better!
181. 5 Units
SCOTT GALLAGHER
Scott and his wife, Crystal, have two
children, Dalton and Colton.
He has been in auto sales for 2 ½ years
with Toyota.
Originally from California, they now
reside in Chesapeake.
Scott enjoys spending time with his
family on his days off.
Scott’s secret to success: working every
day from open to close! He hopes to
one day move up into management.
172 Units!
MICHAEL GILMORE
Mike has been with First Team for 13+
of his 19 years in auto sales.
He and his wife, Sandra, live in
Chesapeake.
His hobbies include golf, traveling,
attending sporting events and spending
time with his wife and family.
Mike follows the golden rule, to treat
people the way he would want to be
treated.
His goal for 2013 is to be consistently
successful in all that he does!
164.5 Units!
WAYNE LEWIS
A native of Roanoke, Wayne
began his sales career with First
Team 18 years ago.
His hobby is working on cars.
Wayne’s secret to success: “I like
to buy a lot of stuff”.
His goal is financial solvency.
162 Units!
BRIAN JOHNSON
Brian has been employed with the First
Team Auto Mall for 15 months and this
is his first job in auto sales.
Brian and his wife, Melissa, have 3
children and reside in
Fincastle. His hobbies include being
outdoors and woodworking.
His secret to success is following the
process.
Brian hopes and plans to reach Silver
Status this year.
161 Units!
MIKE VARNELL
Mike has been with First Team for 5
of his 11 years in auto sales.
He has one son, Trevor and lives in
Suffolk. In his spare time, Mike
enjoys fishing.
What drives him is a desire to make
his life and his loved ones financially
stable and secure.
He plans to sell over 200 cars in 2013!
Says Mike, “Thanks to everyone at
First Team for an awesome year.
Let’s make 2013 even better!”
158.5 Units!
MIKE MCCOY
In auto sales since 1993, Mike has
been with First Team since 2011.
Mike and his wife, Anne, have two
children, Grace (6) and Emily (4).
Originally from Portsmouth, they
now reside in Chesapeake.
He enjoys golf, fishing and spending
time with his family.
He hopes to live long enough to see
his girls become mothers and wives.
Says Mike, “It’s been a pleasure
working for First Team!”
156.5 Units!
LAURA HARTZ Originally from Waverly, Laura is
now a resident of Poquoson and has
been in auto sales with
Hampton for 1 ½ years.
She just recently transferred to First
Team Toyota to sell for the Business
Development Center.
In her spare time she enjoys
scrapbooking and crafting.
Her success comes from follow-up,
follow-up, follow-up!
Laura wants to continue to learn and
grow so she can better serve her
company!
153 Units!
BILL SCOTT
Bill has been in auto sales for only
two years at First Team Auto Mall
and is already an SSSE winner!
A Roanoke resident, Bill and his
wife, Annette, have 4 children,
Stephanie, Jenny, Megan and
Zane. He enjoys being with his
family and fishing when not at
work.
152.5 Units!
WAYNE FERRELL
Wayne has worked for Hampton for
nearly 3 years. He and his wife,
Demetria (Dee Dee) reside in Newport
News and have 3 lovely children; Breeanna,
Bria, and Brianca. His hobbies, include
exercising, chess, photography,
reading and computers.
Wayne keeps God first and follows the
golden rule to treat others the way he wants
to be treated. He plans to grow in the
industry and be the best at it!
Wayne thanks the Hampton family for the
opportunity given him.
“Love you all!” he says.
152 Units!
RICK BURKE
Rick has been with First Team
for 4 years and has been an SSSE
winner all 4 years!
He’s been in auto sales for 20 years.
He enjoys golf and selling cars.
Rick works hard and smart and treats
customers like gold.
His goal is to stay on THIS side of
the dirt and sell more cars!
Rick says, “Thanks to First Team for
a great place to come to every day!”
150 Units!
STEVE WASKEY
Steve’s career in auto sales has
been entirely with First Team for
the last 8 years.
He and his wife, Heather, live in
Roanoke.
In his spare time, Steve enjoys video
games, cars, movies and music.
He has been successful by staying
focused on his goals at work and in life.
He aims to provide a comfortable life for
his family.
148.5 Units!
KEITH MORRIS
Keith has been in sales for two years
with First Team.
He and his wife, June, have 4 children,
Thomas, Chad, Rebecca, and Luke.
From California, the Morris’ currently
live in Buchanan.
His hobbies include speed skating,
family outings, camping, fishing and
hunting.
He loves people and to be of service to
people. Keith strives to do his best in
everything he does!
148 Units!
MIKE MCNEELY
Mike’s entire sales career of 7 ½
years has been with First Team.
He and his wife, Paige, are
Roanoke residents. His hobbies
include golf, work and relaxing.
His success comes from hard
work, determination, and the
ability to not take “no” for an
answer.
His 2013 goal: To sell everyone!
146 Units!
LINDA HAMELBERG
Linda has been a First Team employee
for over 3 years and in auto sales
for 15 years.
She has two children, Gwendolyn and
Michael.
Linda’s secret to success is to be a good
listener and address concerns of the
customer.
A resident of Shawsville, Linda likes to
play cards, watch movies and football.
Her goal for 2013 is to keep learning and
moving forward.
145 Units!
KENNY MARTIN
Kenny has been with First Team for
11 years and in auto sales for 15.
He is a multiple SSSE Winner!
Kenny was born and raised in
Winston-Salem, N.C. and currently
lives in Cloverdale.
He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children,
K.J. and Carli.
Kenny is into classic cars.
His secret to success is to follow the process
and listen to the customer.
His goal . . . balance work and family and be
successful at both.
145 Units!
Salespeople shown with their lovely spouses or significant others . . . First Team/Hampton showed their appreciation for their support with gifts from Fink’s Jewelers.
Mike and Anne McCoy
Mike & Sandra Gilmore
Brian & Melissa Johnson
Laura Hartz & her Mom, Beverly Hartz
Scott & Crystal Gallagher
Keith & June Morris
Mike Furchtenicht & Lewis Wood, looking quite dapper. The beautiful Leslie Pelton &
Linda Reust.
Top right: Chris DeMaar and
Amanda Reust share a laugh.
Bottom left: Scott Gallagher, Mark
Marvuglio and Toyota GSM, Joe
Gardner give it up for the camera.
Although Ashton Lewis was unable to attend, Lewis Wood presented him a check from George Pelton for a bet made over top winner. George is still smiling even though he wrote a personal check to Mr. Lewis for $500.00! That’s confidence in your people!
Mr. Lewis Wood
A few of our illustrious leaders: David Dillon, George Pelton & Gerry Reust.
After an outstanding
meal of world-famous
steak, an amazing
awards ceremony, and
much fun and laughter,
the Hampton Roads
group headed over to
the Hotel Roanoke. Top
winner, Mark Marvuglio,
was treated to the night
in the Governor’s Suite,
which has its own
elevator entrance,
balcony and so much
more! Pictured at right,
Mark strikes a pose in
the foyer of his suite
and is shown on the
balcony overlooking the
Roanoke Star.
Many thanks to all of our salespeople for such a great job this year and
to their spouses and significant others for supporting them in their efforts.
Many thanks to George Pelton for putting together such a magnificent
banquet!
Thanks to all of our owners for providing such a great opportunity and
for rewarding hard work!
And a big thanks to all of our GM’s and GSM’s for working diligently
to create and sustain such a great sales team!
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the banquet for 2013 and we
believe we’ll be seeing many new faces!
