As Advantage Solutions celebrates Front-Line Appreciation Month, we are shining the spotlight on our team members out in the field whose contributions drive the company\u2019s success. For our \u201cDay on the Front Line\u201d series, leaders from across Advantage visited and worked beside some of these valued team members. Recently, Jack Pestello, COO, branded services, and Andy Keenan, executive vice president and general manager, spent time with retail supervisor Paul Lewis in Dallas.<\/p>\n
Two years as a Dallas-based retail supervisor for Advantage Solutions have had a profound impact on Paul Lewis\u2019s life. He told Andy Keenan, executive vice president and general manager, and Jack Pestello, chief operating officer, branded services, \u201cAdvantage has given me great flexibility in work schedule and allows me to balance work and personal\/family life very well. It\u2019s been wonderful being able to spend more time at home, go on vacation and have satisfaction in the work I\u2019m able to accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n
During their visit, Keenan and Pestello observed Lewis going about his daily responsibilities: new item execution, item void correction, tag replacement, packout and rotation, display building and more.<\/p>\n
Pestello also said that he spent some time with Lewis learning about Advantage\u2019s retail tools, Touch 1.0 and Insight\/Touch 2.0. \u201cIt was wonderful to see firsthand how our technology enables our teams to work more efficiently and deliver better results for our clients,\u201d Pestello says. \u201cOne of the many questions I always ask when I meet with our team members is, \u2018How can we make it better?\u2019 I appreciated Paul\u2019s unvarnished answers and his suggestions for improving both tools. We can only get better if we\u2019re honest about how we\u2019re doing and where there are unrealized opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Lewis says, \u201cThis job is 50\/50 with retail and relationships. I love learning about our clients and their products. I usually end up trying anything new to see how it works. Innovation really drives me.\u201d<\/p>\n
He adds, \u201cI also enjoy getting to talk with people from different walks of life every day. Usually, I gain something with each small conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n
His experience is a powerful example of how retail merchandising companies like Advantage Solutions empower front-line leaders to make a meaningful impact while also supporting work-life balance and professional growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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