Next Gen All Star: Amy Bray

AGE: 38
COMPANY: BK PLUMBING SUPPLY
TITLE: SHOWROOM MANAGER

How long have you been in the PHCP-PVF industry?
AB: 20 years.

What drew you into the industry?
AB: When I finished high school I thought my path was going into the health care industry. While in college I worked for my dad at a plumbing wholesale showroom. I ended up really falling in love with the design aspect of the plumbing showroom business.

What is the most rewarding aspect of working in the industry?
AB: I love working with people and seeing them leave happy with the selections I helped them make.

What is one thing you wish more people knew/understood about the PHCP-PVF industry?
AB: Plumbing is not only pipes and water heaters. There is a lot of interior design that goes into the showroom side of plumbing. The fixtures, faucets and accessories can elevate the overall design of your remodel or new construction project.

What has been the proudest moment in your career so far?
AB: I have had many proud moments in my career, but I think my favorite is when I meet with a client that was referred to me by a previous happy client.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
AB: I am a huge fan of listening to audiobooks in the car. It’s my biggest guilty pleasure, especially Stephen King novels.

Why she was chosen as a Next Gen All Star Top 20 Under 40 winner:
“Amy started in this industry at age 18 while still in school. She was a natural from day one. She knows the business very well and is the best at what she does in the city. You can see her on YouTube under My Southern Home or clips of her videos on the BK Plumbing Supply website under "see us on TV". She Enjoys working with her Brother Jake Burgin who is 33. They are a Brother-Sister team and the future of BK Plumbing Supply. Amy and her Brother Jake show me every day that our business is alive and well,” says John Burgin, president, BK Plumbing Supply.

Natalie Forster is Chief Editor of Supply House Times. Prior to joining BNP Media in 2020, she was an editor and digital content director for Southern Trade Publications, a publishing company with titles focused on the PHCP trades and the real estate industry. Natalie holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Nicole Krawcke is Chief Editor of Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer magazines. She joined BNP Media in 2014 and served as Web Editor and Business Management Editor of The ACHR NEWS. Prior to joining BNP, she worked at Patch.com, a hyper-local news platform focused on community journalism. She has 10 plus years of writing and editing experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.