OnBoard Magazine - Summer 2015

many of our mid-Atlantic based salesmen who have customers wintering their boats in Florida and throughout the Caribbean. We are also pleased to welcome back Todd Anderson as our Logistics & Customer Care Manager. In this position he helps to coordinate our boat show setups and other special events along with managing our fleet of new and pre-owned boats throughout our territories. Todd and our entire team are always striving to ensure that every Bluewater customer finds a boat buying experience and a personal level of service that exceeds expectations and is unmatched elsewhere in the industry. AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS Bluewater realizes that our organization’s success is dependent on our individual achievements and each year we look forward to honoring the top performers. In December 2014, our full team converged on our Hampton, VA office for dinner, presentationsandawardsaswellasregional and national brainstorming sessions. These awards specifically recognized Top Sales Achievements in specific categories as well as a Circle of Excellence for team members who contributed significantly within the company. Congratulations to our Sales Professionals who were recognized for their exemplary performance in 2014 and we look forward to exciting growth in 2015! STRENGTHENING THE WHOLE As part of this annual meeting, Charles Barker of Charles Barker Automotive was welcomed as a keynote speaker to set the stage for an interactive sales meeting and to officially kickoff our “Commitment to Greatness” service campaign. Earle Hall explains, “With approximately 325 staff from the Bluewater network of sales and service affiliates in attendance, this gathering served as an incredibly productive platform to meet, team-build, brainstorm and collaborate between our array of locations and teams. With our sales force traveling to so many far-flung destinations throughout the year, we’ve found these company-wide events have really helped our communication, planning and ultimately the level of service that we’re able to provide our customers.“ • Bluewater’s core values are to build and preserve trusting and caring relationships, while quickly adapting our business strategies and operating practice to the ever changing world. • Bluewater’s goals are to ensure we build a great team with shared values whereby we create great customer satisfaction, great team member relations, and great corporate citizenship. • The Bluewater team has accountability —a team is like a chain, no stronger than its weakest link. • Bluewater’s team embraces the right people that work within a rigorous culture, with exacting standards and accountability. These team members will have strong character traits in order to sustain great results which are built from a culture full of self-disciplined people who take disciplined action, consistent with our goals and core values. • Bluewater is a brand and is to be protected, as our reputation is on the line at every customer touch point. • Bluewater’s team will strive for positive energy, with a value towards teamwork and pride in our work. • Bluewater has great company teamwork, in that we plan, prepare and execute as a team. • Bluewater communicates across all lines to build a sustainable transformation towards our core values and goals. • Bluewater will strive for continuous improvement as a differentiator and will reward those that contribute to producing, visible tangible results. • Bluewater understands that great companies play well together. Bluewater will build a support structure that allows each of us to build careers worth having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living. • Bluewater has a winning spirit. Talent wins games but teamwork and spirit wins championships! Play like a champion! Company wide banquet in our enclosed showroom in Hampton, Virginia Brainstorming and breakout sessions followed a keynote speech by guest speaker Charles Barker Jud Black Top Sales Overall, Top New Boat Sales and Sales Achievement Award Chuck Meyers Top Overall Broker and Sales Achievement Award G R E AT N E S S