Fischer & Porter Co. (Now Abb) Work Values

Daily Duties at Fischer & Porter Co. (Now Abb):

I started out as a Billing Clerk & moved into the Billing Lead Person position for fifteen years. I distributed the daily work load, trained new personnel, met monthly quota's and deadlines, was a problem solver and worked well under pressure. I then was made Lead Person over the Order Entry Dept. basically doing the same functions. I woked in Export Shipping and Billing as a Documentation Clerk to get shipments out of the country. I was then asked to start a Telemarketing Dept. following up leads from trade shows and improving sales force efficiency. I was then transferred to St. Petersburg, FL to start up and run their Inside Sales Dept. I prepared proposals & quotations, resolved customer problems, took care of repair services and supported Outside Sales personnel. The company was sold and Field offices were closed and the main plant in PA was downsized.

What they like about Fischer & Porter Co. (Now Abb):

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Computer, Dispatch, Customer Service

Skills

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Fischer & Porter Co. (Now Abb):