What Can You Expect on the Job?
My experience as a New Equipment salesperson has been dynamic and challenging. The biggest surprise? Learning to manage the constant influx of work. Interestingly enough, it’s the amount and variety of work with which I’m charged that keeps my job exciting. – Kelly Crutchfield, New Sales Representative
KONE is a big company but it has a small company feel. You get to meet people in positions that you might not be exposed to in other large corporations. – Mike Askren, Service Sales Representative
During my first meeting with a group of electrical engineers, the project we were addressing was discussed for about five minutes … in a two-hour meeting. I knew right then that there was a lot I needed to learn, and that the project I was working on was only one small piece in a huge puzzle. – Brandon Castillo, Electrical Engineer I, URD
KONE has many core values – like strong family values – that I didn’t expect to find in this industry. Those values are really supported by management, and that enables all of us to lead full lives outside of work and yet grow professionally. – Katya Thresher, Regional Project Coordinator
Make KONE Your Opportunity
There are a myriad of opportunities to grow as a professional at KONE. Among the most notable are exposure to and training on the most advanced processes and products in the market, career development at varying levels of management, relocation potential to major market centers all over the world, and the chance to work with some of the most capable, knowledgeable and honest people in the industry. – Paul Parios, Service Equipment Branch Manager
In my first year with KONE, I have had the opportunity to see the progress of a project through its initial phases to implementation. – Andrew Shupe, Mechanical Engineer I
Learning While Doing
I have learned that I can multi-task the heck out of a day and get more done than I ever thought I could. – Katya Thresher, Regional Project Coordinator
I’ve learned that you have to hold yourself accountable. No one is going to be constantly looking over your shoulder. At the end of the day, your numbers speak for themselves. – Mike Askren, Service Sales Representative
Do You Have the Right Stuff?
At KONE, you definitely need to have the motivation to succeed. You need to take on responsibilities outside your ‘standard’ box. And you must possess a confident communication perspective. So much of our job is about good communication, and maintaining strong relationships. – Erin Peirce, Sales Engineer
The biggest thing you need to be successful at KONE is the willingness to work with, learn from and share with others. I like to imagine myself as the customer, putting myself in his or her position. Then I ask myself: Am I doing all I can to make our customers satisfied and confident in their decision to work with KONE? – Ky VanKerrebroeck, Service Superintendent
What Sets KONE Apart?
One thing I really enjoy about working at KONE is the constantly changing tasks. You have an umbrella of functions you’re responsible for, but they are ever-changing. No two days are the same. – Katya Thresher, Regional Project Coordinator
I enjoy the opportunity to interact with different customers every day and the opportunity to come up with creative solutions to all kinds of situations. – Mike Askren, Service Sales Representative
My co-workers and managers are great! They are smart, professional business people who do not mind sharing their wealth of experience and working in a cooperative environment. – William Kelly, New Equipment Sales Representative
Our industry is unique in and of itself at a local level. However, working for KONE adds the variety of interaction within our organization on a regional, national and global scale. It never gets boring. – Paul Parios, Service Equipment Branch Manager