RECOGNITION Store Stars
Nick Akin Installer/Fabricator Sonus Car Audio of Clarksville Clarksville, Tenn. Micah Williams, owner: “He recently added remote start and security to his growing list of talents. I really like that he sees things through to completion. When he’s put in charge of an install or helping a client, I know that it is going to be done in a manner that best represents my store and everything we believe in.”
Mark Rabatin Sales Manager Safe and Sound Manassas, Va. Rich Pietraszko, president: “Mark has had record sales!”
Brian Trinoskey
Installation Manager Cartronix Valparaiso, Ind. Eric Carter, manager: “Brian maintains a very high work ethic
and keeps the install bays running smooth every day.”
Jacob Motley Sales Manager Mike’s Performance Audio Danville, Va. Mike Collins, owner: “Jacob built the store a great Website!”
Michael Morris, Jr. Lead Salesperson Benchmark Audio Springfield, Ill. Jeff West, president/owner: “Michael ensures that business is conducted in a professional manner when I’m not in the store.”
An Expanding Business for Kustom Jobs
over the block — liter- ally! In Chicago,
Mr. Kustom is taking the
retailer has expanded its shop with three new buildings that are in the process of being reno- vated, but that doesn’t stop the hard-working team from utilizing the space. It’s been
four months
about since
Owner Richard Ko- rber purchased the buildings,
which are
roughly two to three months away from being completely renovated. The expansion was due to the shop’s growing popularity among high- end car owners. Korber said he has been having a lot of these vehicles come into the shop at a rapid rate.
Before this jump into the big leagues of car installs, Mr. Kus- tom had more humble beginnings. Initially, it started off as a van conversion shop in the 1970s. Soon after it expanded to work on SUVs, then sports cars, motorcycles and mus- cle cars.
This boom in busi- ness has created a need for more staff in or- der to keep up with the demand. Korber said he had to hire on one new sales representative and one new installer. This shop has a lot go- ing on, and Korber said business has increased by 30 percent.
Top: Mr. Kustom’s main shop is as busy as ever. Below: One of the new install bays in one of the three new buildings the retailer purchased and is renovating.
24 Mobile Electronics August 2012
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