This month, Siftex Equipment Company, Inc. is proud to spotlight Carleen Cunningham as our featured employee. With an impressive 30 years of industry experience, Carleen has been a cornerstone of our sales team for the last 20 years, currently serving as the Director of Sales. Her journey with Siftex has been marked by significant achievements, a testament to her dedication and skill.

Before joining Siftex, Carleen honed her skills in inside sales and customer service, laying the groundwork for her current role. As Director of Sales, she is responsible for developing long-term sales goals, managing customer service, fostering key relationships with customers, maintaining sales, and representing Siftex at various trade shows. Her ability to balance these responsibilities while leading her team with grace is nothing short of remarkable.

One of Carleen's most proud accomplishments at Siftex is the creation of a highly-efficient, happy, knowledgeable, and well-rounded customer service team. This achievement not only showcases her excellent sales skills, organizational prowess, and commitment but also reflects her leadership philosophy. Carleen believes in the power of success through teamwork and is motivated by the collective success of her team and the company.

Carleen's expertise is largely self-taught, with on-the-job training playing a crucial role in her professional development. She emphasizes the importance of listening to customers and learning from them, a strategy that has contributed significantly to her success. Additionally, Carleen stays ahead of the latest industry trends and advancements by engaging with training videos, attending trade shows, visiting plants, and reading industry articles.

Outside of work, Carleen enjoys exercising, traveling, reading, camping, and spending quality time with her family and friends. Her personal values of honesty, hard work and respect mirror those she upholds professionally, making her an invaluable member of the Siftex team.

Carleen's career goals are focused on leading the customer service and sales teams to exceed their goals. Her dedication to the success of her team and the company as a whole is a testament to her leadership and commitment to excellence.