‘HONESTY IS THE KEY’
Mercedes Frontline Leader Makes Lots Of Referrals If there’s anyone who knows about People Like You referrals, it’s Mercedes frontline leader KERRY WASHINGTON. More than 10 of Kerry’s referrals have been hired in the last two years alone, and part of that success can be traced to his availability and honesty about what potential teammates can expect at Averitt. “I always leave people my contact number in case they have any questions. I fill them in on any details that they need,” Kerry explains. “Honesty is the key thing. You want to get them here. I don’t make any promises to them. I open the book and say, ‘This is what it is, and these are the opportunities.’” Kerry is well acquainted with the opportunities that are available. An 18-year team member, he joined Averitt as a driver, and also served as a driver-trainer and freight clerk before moving to his current role, where he’s been for the last six years. Kerry is always on the lookout for People Like You, whether it’s people he already knows, connections through family or social gatherings, or people he sees from the industry when he’s out and about. “The first thing I look at is appearance and attitude,” Kerry says, “because we are the face of the company.” He also uses an “all-of-the-above” approach to referrals, using referral cards, the Averitt Team App referral tool, or simply word-of-mouth. Kerry – who himself was referred to Averitt by Mercedes associate
JOE PEEBLES – always has his facts at the ready when talking with People Like You. “Nine times out of 10, people will ask you about the money or the benefits. Then it’s about home time,” he says. “I sell people on our home time. The next thing I talk about is how at Mercedes, we’re drop and hook, no-touch freight. You have to know the ins and outs in order to sell the benefits of the job.” Of course, it also helps that his referrals know he’s made Averitt his career home. “It’s a great atmosphere. My years of service here speaks for itself,” he says. Thank you, Kerry, for your commitment to helping us grow! Your efforts are helping us lay a strong foundation for the future with like-minded associates. To learn more about our People Like You referral program, including details about referral rewards and a list of open positions, go to InsideAveritt.com/PeopleLikeYou. T m When he talks with people who could be outstanding teammates by joining our team, KERRY WASHINGTON is upfront and honest with them. He says our home time for over-the-road drivers is a strong selling point.
SHOWING THE POWER OF ONE MORE
People Like You are very important for our future success, because you know others who would be a great fit for our culture. These associates earned referral rewards after their referrals were hired to the Averitt team! Associates Referring People Like You, Earning Referral Rewards
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