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Industry Person of the Week- Curt Schad

IPOW Curt Schad

Industry Person of the Week- Curt Schad

This week’s Industry Person of the Week is Curt Schad, President of Efkay Sales Markets and Represents.

Q: How did you get started working in your field?

Curt: I was a martial arts teacher and I injured my back and couldn’t do it full time anymore. I had a student and her father was a manufacturer’s rep and he was looking for a salesman. I worked for him for 3 1/2 years and traveled through Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. I then moved on to another agency that was trying to merge with Efkay Sales and wasn’t working out. I offered to buy the agency in 1989, there were only 4 lines in the agency one of them was Liberty Pumps. I took the time to study pumps and network with Suppliers & Tradesman to get a deeper understanding of the sump, sewage, & drain pumps that Liberty offered. I worked for Liberty Pumps for 28 years and was one of the top 10 salesmen through that time. At the end of 2001 I was introduced to Davey Pumps. I was always fascinated with pressure boosting since I need one in my own house. Today we are a Master Distributor & Warranty Station for Davey with an office, warehouse & pump shop.

Q: What do you love the most about your job? What are you most proud of?

Curt: I enjoy the people in the plumbing industry and am proud that I was able to build an agency that specialized in pumps & pressure systems. We also do technical & customer service for Davey. I enjoy talking with mechanics, plumbers and homeowners to help them get what they want and to further their knowledge about their plumbing system.

Q: What advice would you give to someone considering this line of work or new to the field?

Curt: I’ve found in the plumbing industry if you want to be successful you need to know your product, follow through on your promises and return your phone calls.

Connect with Curt on LinkedIn.

THANK YOU, CURT! WE LOOK FORWARD TO KEEPING UP WITH YOU THROUGH THE #PUMPTALK COMMUNITY!
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