MANAGERS IN ACTION Benefits Abound
StoragePRO Management, Inc., which has been recognized as a “Top Workplace” for the past three consecutive years, offers its employees world-class benefits, including paid holidays, vacation time, paid health insurance, and 401(k) retirement plans.
specific roles, Gonzalez points out that StoragePRO actually invites people to advance and change occupations. “They’re open to teach you,” she says, adding that a lot of folks have moved up from property management positions. Gonzalez goes on to describe
StoragePRO’s environment as “open door,” stating that the district manag- ers are very involved and speak to managers daily. “You can reach out to corporate with questions too.” As for her current position,
Gonzalez “loves the flexibility” of her job and the non-repetitive nature of her assignments and tasks. “I get to do new things daily,” she says. For Valdivia, who’s been with
StoragePRO for 6.5 years, this is the career she didn’t even know she wanted. At first, when she started as an assistant store manager, she “just needed a job.” Her mindset quickly shifted after receiving a promotion within two short weeks. “I didn’t know it would be a career.” Two years into her career, Valdivia
was approached by a district man- ager about an opening in the corpo- rate office. Within a year, the compa- ny’s former controller spoke with her about filling a position in the account- ing department. She’s been serving as a junior accountant for about three years now. “I’ve always been able to ask for
help, advice, and direction,” says Valdivia, adding that the company “puts a positive outlook on mistakes,” turning them into learning opportunities. StoragePRO also makes it a habit
to cross-train its employees so every- one can “pitch in” and help each other get tasks done. Valdivia adds, “People care and want everyone to be suc- cessful. It’s not a ‘me’ environment. It’s a team environment.”
FIRST QUARTER 2023 Self-Storage NOW! 41 Of the office team, Valdivia says its
diversity makes for a great culture, one that enables everyone to learn from each other. She truly appreciates her “work family” and the closeness they share. They carpool to events and spend quality time together. Valdivia recalls the time they attended a Warriors game and parade as a group to cele- brate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion. “I’ve never been at a company
where I could introduce my boyfriend to my co-workers,” she says. Even her boyfriend was impressed that they remembered his name and made an authentic effort to get to know him.
Valdivia plans to continue building
her skills and learning as much as possible. She’s currently trying to find her “niche” within accounting, explor- ing different departmental areas and looking into taking classes outside of work. Her advice: “Don’t let opportuni- ties go by!”
Keep Growing Clearly, StoragePRO has found an optimal formula to keep its employees growing, and Rita doesn’t see that changing anytime soon. “We want to continue to mirror what
Steve has built with the company,” says Rita. “It’s a great company to work for!”
Erica Shatzer is the editor of Mini-Storage Messenger, Self-Storage Now!, Self-Storage Canada, and the annual Self-Storage Almanac.
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