‘ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE’
Service Center Director Started Out As Operations Support
Jonathan was referred to Averitt by a friend in 2006 after serving in the Army, and he began his career at our Orlando facility in a role that is now known as operations support. After three years, Jonathan moved over to the dock to help oversee a large account that we had gained. Three years later, he was promoted to a frontline leader position, doing inbound for about a year. Jonathan then switched to outbound and distribution for about a year, then he served in city dispatch for five years before moving to sales in 2019. Jonathan’s most recent promotion has taken him to Greenville, where he is filling the role of JEFF MONROE following Jeff’s retirement. “I think the key to my growth has been not to settle and always ask for more,” Jonathan says. “Some people shy away from more work. But sometimes when you show interest and ask how to do something, people can see you’re interested in the next step, and they can mentor you. I showed interest every time somebody showed me how to do something. That helped me develop my skills in every area I was working, and it helped me grow within Averitt and be more successful in my roles as I took them on.” Jonathan says open communication is another big key to growth. “Communicate with your leaders. Let them know that you’re interested in moving up and that you want to be mentored,” he explains. “Say to your leaders, ‘I want to learn how to do this and work at the next level.’ So when the opportunity does come, you are ready.” And as Jonathan found out with his most recent promotion, being willing to relocate can open even more doors. “If you want it, and if it’s not a deal-breaker, there are always opportunities within all of Averitt,” he says. “Are you willing to move, and are you willing to go for it?” ‘YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR OPPORTUNITY IS COMING’ Over in Dothan, DANIEL METCALF has also seen growth in his career. He came to Averitt a little more than 12 years ago as a city driver after spending more than a decade at another company. “It was night-and-day different,” Daniel says. “We have great people to work with, Averitt is a great company and we have great equipment.” Daniel’s growth journey started after he began filling in for leadership responsibilities as needed. “I started picking up on it and learning, and that became my thing,” he explains. “My thought process progressed into, ‘Maybe that’s what I need to be doing.’” Daniel was recently promoted to a frontline leader role, and he says there In his 18 years with Averitt, new Greenville Service Center Director JONATHAN JIMENEZ has found that there are always opportunities for growth if you ask for them.
At top, JONATHAN JIMENEZ is now our Greenville Service Center Director after beginning his Averitt career as an operations support associate. Above right, DANIEL METCALF was recently promoted to frontline leader after starting as a city driver. Daniel gives credit to Service Center Director ALAN JIMMERSON (above left) for helping him grow in his career.
are several factors that have helped him grow. “The biggest keys for me have been learning as much as I can, always watching and asking questions,” says Daniel, who also gives credit to Service Center Director ALAN JIMMERSON . “‘Why do we do this?’ ‘Can we do that this way?’ I’ve also always shown interest and have been excited about it.” Daniel encourages other associates to prepare for whatever may be next in their careers. “Always show you care. And learn as much as you can, because you can never know too much,” he says. “Succeed at any task you have in front of you, and knock it out of the park. You never know when your opportunity is coming, so be ready for it.” WHAT IS YOUR NEXT STEP? To learn more about the opportunities that are available – including our Job Hotline, information about our Dock-To-Driver Training Program, Leadership Development and how we Promote From Within – visit InsideAveritt.com/Opportunities . T m
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