Today, we’d like to introduce the Nussbaum sales team.
We may be slightly biased, but we think this group is outstanding. Why? Their commitment to our customers and each other is second to none. They’re a diverse group too, with experience spanning multiple Nussbaum departments and everything from insurance to preschool education prior!
Each team member finds energy in different aspects of the job. But there is one thing they all share in common: a passion for taking care of you. Their priority is getting to know you and your business so they can deliver the “Nussbaum Experience,” tailored to your needs.
So, without further ado….
- Husband to Ashleigh, father to Gavin, Ella, and Easton
- Eight years with Nussbaum
- Known to disc golf, fish, and hunt sand dollars
- Restaurant fav: Chipotle
- Passionate about his faith and family
College baseball, rental car management, maintenance, recruiting, sales…. Mark’s done it all! And in each job, he’s gained fresh perspectives on people and business that shape his work as a Business Development Manager. From beginning to end, Mark enjoys every aspect of the sales process (he describes his job as “fun”). But in particular, he loves the development piece: finding new customers and connecting them with a custom solution.
In every situation, Mark wants to share the joy of his Christian faith and positively impact others. He also enjoys a good adrenaline rush – hitting a home run in his softball league or closing some new business usually does the trick. In his off hours, you’ll find him at home enjoying time with his family.
- Wife and mother to two teenage boys
- Sales team’s resident galvanizer
- Expert weekend trip planner
- Known to score bargains at thredup.com and Hobby Lobby
- Results-driven – let’s get to it!
Originally a preschool teacher, Angie has spent the last 15 years in customer-facing roles. She discovered her passion working in a call center, and right from the beginning, being in front of customers felt like home. “That’s what I like the most about my job – all the customer interactions,” says Angie.
As Customer Success Manager, Angie oversees the customer onboarding experience, working across departments to ensure communication flow and a smooth integration with our system. She’s also the Energizer Bunny of the sales team, ever rallying the troops and ready to hit the ground running when a new customer arrives. (Maybe the energy comes from being a coffee addict connoisseur?).
In her off hours, Angie enjoys scrapbooking, decorating the house, and taking weekend trips with her family. They’ve discovered many “hidden gems” right here in the Midwest!
- Husband, father of three with one on the way
- Five years at Nussbaum
- Loves ethnic food; known to eat adventurously
- Inventive and encouraging
- Enjoys seeing customers and coworkers succeed
The inventor/tester of the group, Brent enjoys trying new things. Growing up on the west coast and living internationally for seven years exposed him to lots of “new,” and he’s learned to embrace it!
As Business Development Manager, Brent enjoys bringing value to customers and meeting their needs with creative problem-solving (i.e., inventing). He also loves collaborating with other departments at Nussbaum (operations, pricing, etc.) to deliver the best solution. Through it all, he trusts God to provide the increase for Nussbaum as He sees fit, just like our statement of faith says: we believe God owns this business, and we’re just stewards for a season.
Outside the office, you’ll find Brent exploring new outdoorsy places and playing with his kids. If you take him out to eat, he’ll probably want to try the local favorite dish!
- Newest team member (2024)
- Previously worked in insurance and agriculture industries
- Energized by teamwork and carrying through to the finish
- Team pick: University of Illinois Basketball
- Played college basketball; holds the all-time free-throw percentage record at his high school (92%)
For Joe, the role of Business Development Manager can be summed up in two words: relationships and collaboration.
Getting to know our customers is first and foremost. And with his background in operations and logistics, Joe understands that details matter. He loves taking the customer’s needs and then working across Nussbaum to craft an action plan. “I enjoy collaborating with other departments…. there are no siloes here, and having that operations background, it felt like a natural transition to the sales side,” says Joe.
At Nussbaum, Joe appreciates working under leaders who are visible and available to all employees. Just like his college basketball days, the “purpose-driven” team environment is a tremendous source of energy—and, in his mind, the key to caring for his customers. “When a team has a clear purpose, it naturally aligns its actions with the best interest of the customer,” says Joe. “We prioritize solutions that truly meet their needs, because when they win, we win.”
Outside of work, Joe’s top priority is spending time with his girlfriend and her daughter (though they usually skip out on accompanying him to the golf course 😉). He also enjoys trying new restaurants around Bloomington-Normal and weekend trips to visit his family in Indianapolis.
Thanks for reading! We hope you enjoyed getting to know our sales team. If you’d like to contact the team, please visit us online or call (800) 322-7305.
