“I try to never say ‘no’ to the sales reps. I recognize that without them bringing me opportunities, I can’t grow the Donaldson business at Stone. Therefore, I try to make it happen regardless of the request,” says Ray, who earlier this month was honored for his work with Stone as its 2016 Hustle Award winner.
Stone Truck Parts says its annual award is presented to a supplier representative who has gone the extra mile for Stone Truck Parts and each of its stores during the year. Jim Stone, Jr., purchasing manager at Stone Truck Parts, presented Ray with the award, and says the Donaldson rep was a natural choice for the Hustle Award.
“Whether it be to a customer issue, a pricing issue or an inventory issue, you call him, it gets done,” says Stone, who presented the award to Ray last month at the company’s annual sales meeting.
“This was my fourth sales meeting, and I have watched others receive the award. It was one of my personal goals to win, but it was still a surprise,” says Ray. “There are many talented reps that serve Stone and to be selected among them was an honor.”
