CX Employee Nominations

Dakota Kiser

Parts Counter Sales

austell location

"Shout out to the newest team member of the Austell BCP Parts Department, Dakota Kiser!  And boy did Dakota hit the ground running!!!!  He is friendly, outgoing, personable and able to multi-task.  And best of all (for me), Dakota is always more than happy to help out on the Call Center.  Dakota doesn't care if it's his job or not, he will help out wherever he is needed.  Thanks for being such a great team member Dakota!!"

Nominated by Donna Owen

Rafael Santos

Parts Counter Sales

austell location

"Kudos to Rafael Santos for stepping up to take care of the novelties at Austell BCP.  Rafael makes sure everything is stocked, priced and looks appealing for our customer's.  And he does this in addition to his other parts duties plus he helps me out on Call Center overflow when needed.  Thank you for all you do Rafael."

Nominated by Donna Owen

Mike Peterson

PSSR On Highway Truck

SAVANNAH LOCATION

"Mike is a 'do-er'!!  If you need something done - Mike is the person that gets it done or has the answer. He is always available to answer questions, speak to customers and help in any way he can.    Mike has a vast knowledge of area businesses.  His long standing relationships with numerous local companies are beneficial in our day to day business. His extensive experience in the transportation field has been a huge asset to our department.  We are very lucky to have him as our PSSR !!"

Nominated by Robin Deaux

Morris Lockhart

Parts Warehouse Lead

austell location

"We had a customer call 4:55 needing a hydraulic hose for his skid steer.The customer was down and needed the hose sent on the north Georgia run .I contacted Morris in Austell he built the hose and made sure it was sent out.Morris has always helped with getting issues solved."

Nominated by Keith Greeson

Karol Evans

Credit Admin

austell location

"Karol Evans, My daily hero! She is always a pleasure to talk to, and never afraid to tackle a problem. Recently I had an issue with a customers on-line payment, she went above and beyond to resolve the situation! Thank you Karol!"

Nominated by Steve Hogan

Brenda Samples

Recruiting Admin

austell location

"Brenda is Awesome!!!  She goes over and beyond to make sure Payroll gets the information from onboarding as correct as possible.   She is a very hard worker and does everything to make all Yancey employees job easier!  Brenda is a very dedicated and knowledgeable employee!  Yancey is incredible blessed to have her!!!"

Nominated by Sandy Gardner

Stephen Thompson & Todd Pelfrey

Truck Drivers

austell location

"We were delivering 6 light towers for a church in Carroll County. We took the time to setup the lite towers in the correct locations and had them ready to go. We made sure the fine folks at the fall festival had a well lit up yard. They were very grateful. The customer called Mark Richter letting him know of the time and effort and the pride in the job that his drivers had done."

Nominated by Stephen Thompson

Chris Ramos

IT Help Desk

austell location

"Chris is super helpful and gets me new hire information as soon as I need it. It is very much appreciated. Thank you, Chris!"

Nominated by Jessica Fields

Donna Owen

Call Center Coordinator

austell location

"Donna is always going above and beyond to take care of internal and external customers. She is never one to say that's not my job! Rather she steps up and takes ownership. She truly lives The Yancey Advantage.

Nominated by Ryan Swertfager

Will Martin & Lee Tackett

Field Service Welders

austell location

"On a Thursday one of our customers called and needed our help.  They had a 990K pit loader that was having major bucket issues and needed 3 adapters cut out and welded on so they could run on Monday.  Keep in mind each adapter normally takes about 8 hours and is hard work!  Our Austell field service team came to the rescue.  Carl Sponsel worked on a plan w/ Will Martin and Lee Tackett and the 2 of them went to the customer's site in one truck and knocked out all 3 adapters and had the customer up running.  Both myself and the customer are extremely appreciative of their hard work!"

Nominated by Bryan Ray

Jessie Morris

Parts Sales

MACON LOCATION

"With one of his fellow parts members being on vacation this week, Jesse has been extremely busy taking back to back calls. He is always  willing to  lend a helping hand  to ensure our customers are getting the parts they need. No matter the situation Jesse always keeps a calm and positive attitude. He is a great asset to our team!"

Nominated by Terri Johnston

Moy Hammonds

Backorder Analyst

austell location

"Anytime we need help with back order's or availability Moy is always here to help. No matter how busy, she is always eager and happy to help you get the information that you need."

Nominated by Jim Lee

Gary Wright

Parts Core Specialist

austell location

"It's been my pleasure to work with Gary.  Not only have I learned a lot from Gary but he has amazed me with his knowledge, experience, memory, organization and thoroughness.  Gary is able to keep track of all the cores for the company that he comes in contact with.  I can call Gary about a core and he can tell me what the status is, usually without even having to check because his memory is that good!!  Thank you for all your hard work keeping our cores straight Gary!"

Nominated by Donna Owen

Britton Clark

Credit Coordinator

austell location

"Britton constantly goes the extra mile to help in whatever is needed. She replies quickly to requests which allows us to better serve our internal and external customers. She takes the initiative and has a great attitude. She is a huge asset to the entire Yancey team and certainly makes my job a lot easier. Thank you Britton!"

Nominated by Chris Davis

Kevin Reid, Paul Dunbar, Nick Williams, Connor Gates

Rental coordinator, Rental Driver, Rental Coordinator, MIT

austell location

Late one Friday night, I received a phone call from one of my customers who had an emergency deal for a  boom lift early the next morning. Kevin Reid who runs dispatch in Austell was the only person I had to call. Within minutes, he communicated he would make sure the boom lift was on site the following morning. Conner Gates sourced the equipment that Friday evening and Nick Williams wrote the rental agreement early Saturday morning. Paul Dunbar delivered the unit to the customer Saturday morning fulfilling Kevin's promise. The Austell team is always available to help customers and fellow employees even when it's after hours. The customer wrote the following email in regards to Yancey Rents:

"After receiving a call from a local college way after hours this past Friday night regarding them needing some stadium lights replaced before their 1st home game, your team jumped in to action and had the equipment on site for us the next morning. Outstanding customer service. It's employee dedication like this that sets Yancey Rents above the competition. Thank you all!

Nominated by Ashton Camp

Tana Heredia

Service Coordinator

savannah location

"Tana is the face of our Service Department.  She is usually the first contact a customer has with our group. Tana does her best to obtain comprehensive details from the customer  -  so the technician will have a clear understanding of what issues the customer may be experiencing.  She is very clear and concise in her communications with external and internal customers. Tana has been a great addition to our team!!"

Nominated by Robin Deaux

Andrea Clenny

Parts Supervisor

STATESBORO LOCATION

"Miss Andrea is a true leader!  She leads by example and jumps right in with her team to do whatever needs to be done.  She is always the first one to offer to help...whether it be customer's, team members and other stores.  She is also very knowledgeable and if she doesn't know the answer, she will find out.  Thank you Miss Andrea for everything you do!!"

Nominated by Donna Owen

Amy Camp

Rental Coordinator

austell location

"Every day Amy goes above and beyond to help both internal and external customers. From candy and a kind word to figuring out repair solutions she always has a helpful heart and mind."

Nominated by William Pilalas

Jennifer Nutt

Customer & Retail Experience Manager

AUSTELL LOCATION

"I think we can all agree how wonderful Jennifer is and how she excels in customer service on a daily basis. She is always friendly , helpful and has a smile on her face!  I admire her and her role in Yancey Bros. Customer service is the key to success and she ensures that we succeed at it, always. I truly believe that her role  at Yancey is extremely important and she is amazing at it. She comes up with ideas to benefit our customers and inspires us to put forth more effort  towards giving them the customer experience they deserve. Thank you Jennifer for your continued excellence and friendly smile!"

Nominated by Krystal Pearson

Cheryl Shirey

Inventory Control and Bulk Oil Specialist

austell location

"Cheryl has always been very helpful to me and others. She respond quickly and is very knowledgeable. When customers has a problem or needing oil quickly she takes care of it and resolves all issues. She is a great asset to the company."

Nominated by Fred Clements

Chris Hickman

Training Instructor

austell location

"Chris provides superior customer service through the training of boot camp technicians. Chris has a passion for coming in and teaching individuals how to properly work on equipment. Chris ensures customers are receiving superior customer service by living Yancey's core values and will not compromise quality for the sake of time."

Nominated by Chase McCoy

Cherie Cain

Service Coordinator

austell location

"When I think about the type of person I would want on the other end of the line to assist if I were in a customer's shoes, the name that stands out the most is Cherie Cain. She always does her best to make sure that customer's needs are met. She puts a lot of heart and pride in assisting our Power System customers and makes sure that they know they are greatly appreciated. Also, Cherie is typically the first to acknowledge gratitude to our techs for helping with difficult issues that are handed to her and acknowledges their role in the resolution and customer satisfaction."

Nominated by Sheryl Watson

Zach Evans

Rental Coordinator

macon location

"Zach is the first one to work in the morning and a lot of times the last one to leave, he goes above and beyond to take care of our customers in a timely manor and has been running the counter by himself for the last 2 months with a lot on his plate every day he puts the customers first and gets the job done, I very proud to have Zach as the rental coordinator in Macon and one day without a doubt he will be an excellent branch manager some day."

Nominated by Chad Skinner

Teddy Odom

Parts Counter Sales

STATESboro location

"Each day Teddy comes to work with a positive attitude.  He waits on counter customers, phone customers and mechanics.  Teddy also helps pull transfers and put up stock orders.  He always takes time to talk to each customer who comes in and make them feel special."

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Cesar Gonzalez & Sergio Ramirez

Product Support Sales Representatives

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Cesar and Sergio support the growing Hispanic customer base within Yancey Bros. Co. They ensure that these customers are kept up and running and in doing so have grown their parts and service business by over 44% this year over the previous year!"

Nominated by Amy Willoughby

Zaira Brumagim & Luis Castro

Machine Sales Representatives

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Zaira and Luis lead the charge in growing Yancey Bros. Co. presence and volume of business with the very important and growing Hispanic market within Georgia. Zaira and Luis rank 1st and 2nd at YBCO in bringing new customers to buy machines for the first time with Zaira having sold 43 machines to 34 new customers and Luis having sold 34 new machines to 30 new customers in 2019. 34 new customers paces Zaira 5th currently among all North America Caterpillar sales reps! Both Zaira and Luis dedicate non-traditional working hours to spending time with these customers and attending local Hispanic events to find new customers. Both do a great job in building and maintaining relationships with new and existing Hispanic customers!"

Nominated by Amy Willoughby

Matt Aldridge

Director of Transportation

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Late to the game but this guy deserves another nomination. Matt is the backbone of making sure our customers get equipment in a timely manner. The connections he has in the transportation industry make each delivery possible. He has a sense of urgency and no matter the obstacle with transporting equipment, Matt always overcomes and delivers the Yancey advantage to our sales reps and customers. Thank you for all you do!!!!"

Nominated by Leslie Newman

Gary Hemrick

Spec Shop Manager

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Gary has always been a friendly and great communicator with our customers and his employees. He is very knowledgeable of this company and our machines and more, if he does not know the answer he will go out of his way to find a way to help find the right answer or the right person. He succeeds in any role or dept he is in because of his consistent and genuine customer service , also how well he works with his employees, teaches and guides them if needed, motivates them to succeed in their career. He truly cares and he shows it, everyday."

Nominated by Krystal Pearson

Brandon Hurst

Hose Shop

MACON LOCATION

"Statesboro branch ordered several (40+) different length hoses to come from the Macon store.  Brandon took time to measure each piece and tag with the correct part number and length.  This saved so much time when trying to match up hoses to make for a certified rebuild.  His efforts are greatly appreciated!!!"

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Robin Deaux

Field Service Coordinator

SAVANNAH LOCATION

"Robin has always gone above and beyond to help our customers in the office as I learned the ropes. She never hesitates to jump in and assist when customers pose difficult questions or when they have concerns with their truck needs. She is knowledgeable about Yancey and her willingness to help goes a long way! She is a great asset to the Yancey team and Savannah office!"

Nominated by Tana Heredia

Susan Popwell

Executive Assistant

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Susan is absolutely the sweetest person . Every time I see her she brightens my day with her kindness and her smile. I am not sure if she sees many customers throughout the day, but if she can make her coworkers feel so welcome and smile, then that will pass on a better mood and even better service to our customers through us.  Let kindness be your motivation.  Thank you Ms. Susan for all that you do for our company and for us."

Nominated by Krystal Pearson

Sandy Gardner

HR - Sr. Payroll Administrator

AUSTELL LOCATION

"From my first day, Sandy has been nothing, but helpful and positive. She does the same for everyone who walks through ours door or calls. She is always helping someone. She has set such a great example for me to follow. I appreciate her so much and I know others do as well. She goes out of her way to make sure everything is done correctly and everyone is happy. She is always teaching me new things to improve myself and my work. I know that she wants me to be the best that I can be and she's always making sure that I have what I need to achieve it. She is most definitely a team player! Thank you, Sandy!"

Nominated by Jessica Fields

Chance Crocker & Dave English

Hose Specialist & Hydraulic Technician

ALBANY LOCATION

"Chance and Dave are two outstanding employees who went above and beyond for one of our customers.  The customer came in around 4:40 Wednesday afternoon in a car hauler and had a hose busted and some cylinders that would not work.  Chance and Dave jumped in and took care of him with the greatest amount of professionalism and courtesy."  

Nominated by Todd Williamson

Carlos Watts & Gus Watts

Field Service Technicians - Rental

MACON LOCATION

Our technicians Carlos and Gus recently wowed a customer by going above and beyond to help them out on a weekend.  Even with hot temperatures and challenges in the field, our techs remained positive, completed the repair, and even followed up with the customer the next day to ensure everything was ok.  This kind of above and beyond customer experience is what delivering the Yancey Advantage is all about. 



Here's what the customer had to say about Carlos and Gus:

 “You should be proud to have employees such as these two men.  They are not only very professional technicians, but are also excellent ambassadors for Yancey Rents.”

Nominated by Cory Kendrick

Drew Cowman

Parts Lead

CaLHOUN LOCATION

"While former race car legend Bill Elliot was in the store Drew made sure to welcome him and let him know how big of a fan and inspiration he was to him growing up."

Nominated by Brandy Drawdy

Travis Hulsey

Shop Lead

CaLHOUN LOCATION

"Legendary former race car driver Bill Elliot brought his machine in to be worked on.  Travis helped him get unloaded and showed him around.  He took the time to talk with him and make him feel really comfortable and confident that his machine was in good hands."

Nominated by Brandy Drawdy

Gary Wright

Core Specialist

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Gary Wright is the CAT Core King!!  He never fails to answer any core related questions and help in any way possible.  I appreciate him very much!!!"

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Thomas Pedrick

Inside Sales Representative

SAVANNAH LOCATION

"Thomas Pedrick routinely goes the extra mile to make sure that the customer is well taken care of. One time there was a customer who needed to pick up a cold planer in the afternoon. The customer cancelled the deal last minute. At 7:00 pm Thomas got a phone call that the job was back on and the customer had to pick up the planer that evening to make his deadlines. Thomas (who was in Atlanta at the time) coordinated with Zach Tatum in Savannah to help the customer load up late that evening. Many people would ignore or put off last minute deals like this but not Thomas."

Nominated by Glenn Frick

Jessica Fields

Payroll Administrator

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Jessica is always very kind and patient with Yancey employees who have questions or concerns about their payroll. She works hard to get issues resolved quickly! She listens to understand and explains things until the employee is confident in their knowledge of the subject. She is a great asset to the Yancey HR team!"

Nominated by Taylor Collins

TJ Nelson

Parts Sales Counter

MACON LOCATION

"TJ is my idea of the perfect team member!  He is always the first one to volunteer to help out on the call center when we get backed up and he has even offered to create step by step instructions on how to make calls from the call center for the team.  Recently, I had a problem with a PTCLAIM that a former employee had created for Macon.  I called TJ and he stepped up the plate without any hesitation.  He is polite, friendly and helpful.  TJ will help out in any way he can whether it's his job or not and he'll do it with a smile.  Thank you TJ for all you do!"

Nominated by Donna Owen

Harrison English

Machine Yard Coordinator

STATESBORO LOCATION

"Harrison is the best!! Harrison helps his internal customers by staying on top of all their truck issues. He works first hand with them and me to make sure they have everything they need for their trucks and that all equipment on their trucks is working properly. He is very polite and easy to work with. I wish every location had a Harrison!"

Nominated by Laureen Hobdy

Cassidy (Caycee) Barnette

Service Dispatcher

SAVANNAH LOCATION

"Since my first day here at Yancey Brothers, Ms. Caycee has done nothing but lead by example. Not only in serving the customer, but serving her teammates. No matter how full her plate is she always welcomes me (and many others) with a smile and is patient in helping me not only solve the problem, but teaching me how to do it the right way. If it weren't for Caycee, there's a lot of things I wouldn't know how to do. In her serving others, helps me serve the customer and I am grateful to have her on my team."

Nominated by Dakota Hayes

Chris Moore, Nick Burgess, Daniels Lacobucci, Paul Inglett, & Dustin Long

Rental & Parts Warehouse Teams

AUGUSTA LOCATION

"When you talk about a team coming together to overcome a difficult situation, you can include the guys from the Rental Store (Chris Moore, Nick Burgess, Daniel Lacobucci) and the Parts Warehouse (Paul Inglett and Dustin Long) in Augusta.  I received a call at 4:59am that the main office and showroom area of the facility had been flooded by a water leak.  I arrived a little after 5:30 to find Dustin, who had already gone over the incoming parts freight to determine what needed to be pulled for our external customers, the Augusta shop, and field service, doing his best to clean up the water.  Shortly after 6am the guys from rental began to show up and all grabbed mops, brooms, and a squeegee and began to help us clear out the water before our customers began showing up at 7am.  Without their help, the customers would have been walking through puddles of water to pick up their parts.  The clean-up could not have been achieved in a timely fashion without this group of dedicated employees."

Nominated by Scott Chase

Karol Evans

Credit Administrator

MACON LOCATION

"I had a situation with a customer this morning and Karol was so helpful in getting the issue resolved. It was an issue that I haven't dealt with before and Karol knew exactly what to do. Thanks Karol for your help today and all you do!"

Nominated by Terri Johnston

Harrison English

Yard Coordinator

STATESBORO LOCATION

"For the past couple of days, Harrison has voluntarily asked to help pull transfers and shop orders to help out.  He is a team player and his help is greatly appreciated."

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Amanda Bradburn

Training Coordinator

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Amanda treats internal customers so well, from setting up hotel reservations to providing the meals during our training. She even takes it upon herself to get the snacks for classes which have been a great improvement to the choices we have now. THANKS AMANDA!"

Nominated by Shane Haney

Jason Brockman

Network Administrator

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Jason Brockman is the IT backbone of the Call Center and we could not do what we do without him.  From the day my involvement began with the Call Center, Jason has amazed me with his knowledge, experience and PATIENCE.  In addition to the Call Center, Jason has other duties in IT and stays busy but he always makes time to help anyone that reaches out to him.  And he treats each request or issue with the same attention to detail regardless of the size of the issue or importance.  KUDOS to Jason Brockman for being a great Team Player!!!"

Nominated by Donna Owen

Andrea Clenny

Parts Manager

STATESBORO LOCATION

"Andrea has always been incredibly sweet. I have to call on her for mostly difficult things but she always has the answers. She always makes everything a Team effort.   I am super glad to have her on my team."

Nominated by TJ Nelson

Donna Owen

Call Center Coordinator

AUSTELL LOCATION

"Donna sends out emails daily with motivational sayings, both personal and borrowed.  For example "Good morning Team! Happy Monday!",  "Make A Customer, Not A Sale!“ - Katherine Barchetti and "Going the extra mile tells customers your business matters to us"  I look forward to the next email.  Thanks for all that you do!"

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

April Martin

Warranty Department

AUSTELL LOCATION

"I have never had to deal with April Martin before.  I had to call her numerous times today and she always had a upbeat personality.  She was very helpful and supplied the information I needed to help with a delicate customer situation.  They say first impressions last.  April made a wonderful first impression!!!"

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Keith Greeson

Parts Counter Sales

CALHOUN LOCATION

"Calhoun was very busy today. Keith took the extra step and walked a customer's parts to her truck giving her YANCEY superior customer service."

Nominated by Travis Hulsey

Matt Aldridge

Transportation Coordinator

AUSTELL LOCATION

"I think that I speak for many in our organization that Matt Aldridge is a one of kind rockstar! As a General Line Sales Representative, Matt exceeds my expectation each and every time. It is amazing that he's able to handle the pace of the job of Transportation Coordinator with a great deal of efficiency, professionalism and courtesy. Matt has always gone to the ends of the earth to take care of our customers. It is evident that everything he does is for the purpose of making our customer's experience the best that it can be."

Nominated by Phillip Martin

Daniel Ensley

Yard Coordinator

MACON FACILITY

"A new customer came in to get two hammer drills. Daniel got both of the drills together and also went out of his way to carry and load the hammers onto the customer's truck."

Nominated by Chad Skinner

Jed Knowles

Demo Operator

BRUNSWICK FACILITY

"Technology on heavy equipment is now a part of daily life at Yancey Brothers. Jed is always focused on making sure the customer has the best experience possible when demonstrating a machine. Some machines require software updates and calibrations which often are done in the field. Jed always rises to the occasion and provides this service verses saying "that's not my job". I am proud to work with Jed and feel he sets an example that we all should follow!"

Nominated by Matthew Hyde

Mark Windham

BCP Service Technician

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Mark was instrumental in helping me sell a new 299D3 XE Skid steer.  Without his help in explaining to the customer how the high flow will work on various attachments and explaining the oil cooler and electrical hook ups we would not have been successful in selling this unit.  He delivered superior customer service.  Thank you."

Nominated by John Gorham

Karen Lovinggood

Receptionist & HR Coordinator

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Yesterday, Karen transferred a customer to me who was trying to buy a "RP12000E portable generator". Karen was able to reach another associate who told her the portable generator the customer wanted was in Parts and told Karen to transfer the call to me.  I located the generator at one of our branches and he is coming today to pick up the generator.  A sale was made because Karen refused to give up trying to find someone to help our customer.  We need more people like Karen....always willing to go the extra mile."

Nominated by Donna Owen

James Lee

Parts Specialist

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Jim always goes above and beyond to help out customers and technicians."

Nominated by Byron LaPrelle

Jason Mclarty

Service Manager

SAVANNAH FACILITY

"There is not one specific customer, but in the short time I have been with Yancey bros i have noticed that Jason has made it a point to go above and beyond to make sure customers needs are met and they are happy when they leave. Jason is always thinking outside the box on how we can meet customers needs to give them the best experience possible to get that returning customer down the road. Jason is a role model to his employees and sets an excellent example on customer service."

Nominated by Matthew Hamilton

Andy Steed

Field Technician

CONLEY FACILITY

"If a field customer has a problem - Andy will do everything in his power to make sure all problems are taken care of.  He always is assisting other technicians with technical information as well.  Every time I see him, Andy is either talking with customers or fellow technicians trying to make sure all issues are taken care of."

Nominated by Pam Mobley

Scott Chase

Regional Parts Manager

AUGUSTA FACILITY

"When you describe someone who is a team player, you are describing Scott Chase.  Scott is always willing to do what is asked, go the extra mile, and do it all without hesitation or complaint.  He is a natural leader and always does his job with our customer's experience at the forefront.  Thanks for all that you do Scott to deliver the Yancey Advantage!"

Nominated by Jennifer Nutt

Taylor Collins

Human Resources Assistant

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Taylor is always so helpful! Whether its questions about my benefits or another employees time she is there to help! She also gives a timely response. She is a great asset to the team."

Nominated by Terri Johnston

Bart Allen

Technician

MACON FACILITY

"Today we had a customer that was down and we could not get the part in quickly. Bart drove 3 hours round trip to get the part so the truck could be up and running today and did not have to be down for the next two days while we waited for the part to come in. Bart goes above and beyond for our customers and always does what is necessary."

Nominated by Lorelei Roberts

Logan Plymel

Parts Counter Sales

STATESBORO FACILITY

"The mechanic for one of our customers came in with a hand full of torn orings.  Logan took extra time to piece them back together and locate Caterpillar orings in order to get their Non-Cat asphalt machine back up and going.  The customer was very appreciative."

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Mandy Dorrough

Backorder Analyst

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Mandy has a difficult job. She is always Super nice.  A lot of her job is behind the scenes but she really makes some of the backorder process easier for us when she can. Mandy really goes above and beyond expectations for us."

Nominated by TJ Nelson

Terri Johnston

Receptionist

MACON FACILITY

"Terri is loved by customers and employees. She is courteous and friendly to everyone. When you need help she is quick to help you and is very efficient. She does a great job."

Nominated by Fred Clements

Carlos Watts

Rental Field Technician

MACON FACILITY

"Carlos goes above and beyond for every customer he encounters. To me, he is a great example of what it means to provide our customers with the Yancey Advantage. Several of my customers have called me over the years to tell me how wonderful Carlos is and what a great job he does."

Nominated by Ashton Camp

Carl Sponsel

Field Service Manager

AUSTELL FACILITY

"The sales department sold five new Mini-Excavators to a NEW customer in September. Carl was able to pull a "rabbit out of a hat" and get a technician to this customer when an issue arose with one of the machines. Given our demand for field service, this is unprecedented. Carl knew of our big win and pulled all the strings to ensure our customer had the best experience possible in dealing with Yancey Bros. Co.  For this Carl deserves to be congratulated as he showed why we are the absolute best solution for our customers when it comes to purchasing equipment.  Thank you, Carl!"     

Nominated by Blake Jones

Fred Clements

Parts Sales

MACON FACILITY

"Fred is the absolute best at being a team member. He always does his absolute best. He has never told anyone something isn't possible. He strives to keep customers happy and always gives back to our company. He will always help anyone that asks for his help. I am super proud to have him on my team."

Nominated by TJ Nelson

"Every week Fred brings soft peppermints for the customers. He puts a bucket full on his desk and on mine. The customers (internal and external) really enjoy these."

Nominated by Terri Johnston

Dennis Thurmond

Data Interpreter

AUSTELL FACILITY

"The SOS laboratory recently upgraded and installed a new instrument.  The Particle Sizing System is integrated with the ICP emissions spectrometer.  Vendor engineers spent 2.5 days installing and setting up the PSS and new auto-sampler.  Naturally samples keep coming in daily and luck would have it the install occurred during our peak sample volume period, so we quickly got behind.  Both internal and external customers need test results back quickly especially if there are any abnormal conditions detected.  Dennis always a reliable team player volunteered to stay late for the following two weeks working in the lab helping sample work flows, instrument operation and get reports interpreted out to customers.  His actions allowed the lab to return to normal turnaround times within a shorter period of time."

Nominated by Robert Broaddus

Adriana De Asis

Business Development Associate, Rental

AUSTELL FACILITY

"I am nominating Adriana De Asis for her winning attitude toward's customer service. Adriana believes that in order to have our customers trust us, it is of the utmost importance that we deliver excellent customer service every chance we get. She is always determined to show her customers how much she truly appreciates their business, and knows that everyone else at Yancey feels the same way. Delivering the Yancey Advantage means that our customer's satisfaction is our top priority every single day."  

Nominated by Ashton Camp

Calen Camp

Lead Man

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Calen always goes above and beyond to help us techs and deal with the customers, sales, and rental people as well. He is always there to help."

Nominated by James Thompson

TJ Nelson

Parts Counter Sales

MACON FACILITY

"I had a customer at the counter who needed a specific part. It was difficult to tell from the picture and part description if the part we looked up was correct. TJ went to the warehouse and took a picture of the part and text to me in a matter of a couple of minutes. This was the part we needed and the customer was pleased with the service."

Nominated by Andrea Clenny

Travis Hulsey

Shop Lead

CALHOUN FACILITY

"We had new customer bring a skid steer into the shop for repair. Travis made the customer feel welcome and took the time to provide a detailed explanation of what he was going to do and ask if they had any questions. Great job!"

Nominated by Keith Greeson

Greg Love

Warranty Analyst

AUSTELL FACILITY

"Greg might not be on the front line of customer experience but he is definitely an asset to customer satisfaction.  Greg goes above and beyond behind the scene in the warranty department.  I have the privilege to work with him on a daily basis.  Not only does he educate me about warranty related issues but he does it in a manner that I can relay back to our customers.  His knowledge of warranty isn't the only thing that is admirable about him but also his attitude and amazing personality. I've been able to call Greg while a customer is in my office and let Greg explain to them the situation and what CAT will or will not cover.  I respect him and my customers respect him.  He's a great asset to the Yancey Bros Team."

Nominated by Melissa Smith

Mike Broomfield

Parts Manager

CONLEY FACILITY

"Any time I have a situation with a customer Mike asks how he can help.  Sometimes we receive requests for some odd things that we do not carry and Mike works to find a solution - from iPad holders and power ports to hanging bar magnets to sweep screws & nails up.  Mike never says "I don't know" or "we don't do that".  Mike always says "I'll find out".  Very pleasant to deal with and always gets an answer."

Nominated by Pam Mobley

Chris Blanton

Field Technician

AUGUSTA FACILITY

"He always takes the time to make sure that the customer is happy and aware of what's going on during the job."

Nominated by Walker Bosdell

Dakota Hayes

Parts Team

SAVANNAH FACILITY

"We had a unique issue recently with one of our customers who called late one Friday afternoon notifying us that he had received a box that contained the wrong part. I reached out to the customer informing him that we did have another one and that I would make sure we took care of this issue. While the customer and I were forming a plan on resolving the delivery of the new pump, Dakota Hayes volunteered to take the item to Lyons Ga right after work. I asked the customer if he could wait until the morning since Dakota would not reach Lyons until 8 or 9 PM due to traffic on I16.  The customer set the time for 9AM on Saturday morning; on his day off, Dakota was at the meeting spot 20 minutes early with the pump, a hat, and coffee cup to take of our customer and apologize for the inconvenience. I would like to nominate Dakota Haynes for his service, spirit, steadfast commitment to customer service. I believe not only was the customer happy with our team's response to the issue but also the method and communication to ensure the customer needs are the most of importance to Yancey Brothers and it's Team. Dakota is a good example of what a parts team member should strive for and exudes customer appreciation and customer satisfaction."      

Nominated by Barry Mock

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