NAME: Frank Finkel

TITLE: President

COMPANY: Davis & Warshow

YEARS WITH COMPANY: 40

SIZE OF COMPANY (locations): 10 wholesale

GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY: Metro New York

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 290

WHO IN COMPANY GETS TRAINED: Everyone

IS TRAINING A REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES?: Yes

#1 BENEFIT OF TRAINING: It equips every associate with the tools necessary to maximize profit.

A MOMENT I REALIZED TRAINING WORKS:  After a warehouse course on fittings, an employee proudly told me how he prevented a customer from getting a wrong fitting by knowing the tee he was packing was not the correct tee for the order. 

BEST COMMENT HEARD FROM AN EMPLOYEE ABOUT TRAINING:  An associate recently told me “I've been using the things you taught us all day long today. When you understand the system it saves time, it's easy to do and it's done right the first time. It's terrific!” 

ASAEF TRAINING PROGRAMS USED:  All of them. 

FAVORITE ASAEF TRAINING PROGRAM:  The Essential Series  

FAVORITE BUSINESS QUOTE:  “WE DO IT.”