Employee Focus: Scott Totin

 

The third quarter of 2023 has been a busy one for Van Mark and crept up on us quickly.  This time around our Employee Focus Spotlight is shining on Scott Totin, Regional Sales Manager.  Scott joined the Van Mark team in November of 2022 and is fast approaching his 1-year anniversary.  When we sat down to chat with Scott, he shared with us that he really appreciates the relaxed atmosphere at Van Mark.  “I really like that Van Mark respects my contributions to the team, but my time away from work too.  It’s not a high-pressure environment so, when you leave work, you are able to leave it there instead of taking it home with you. I think my family appreciates that as well.”  

When we asked Scott where he sees himself in 5 years, he told us that his hope is to continue to learn more about Van Mark’s business and customers to allow him to add more value to the team, while he works toward a position with greater responsibility. Then at some point, he hopes to be able to retire from Van Mark.  Scott also told us that he is excited about the future growth of Van Mark and appreciates being part of a company that is considered to be the highest quality portable bending brake manufacturer in the world. 

Scott’s career has always been related to construction in some way or another.  “I’ve always felt comfortable in the construction arena” Scott shared.  “I’ve held several positions at various companies that have provided me with the opportunity to grow and learn. Then eventually I have been able to use that experience in my sales career.”  Scott told us he’s particularly proud of a situation when he was hired into a company that was struggling to stay afloat.  He was hired specifically to help ‘right the ship’ which was a monumental task after the previous employee really couldn’t pull things together.  Not only did he manage to recapture lost business and stabilize the day-to-day operations, but the company profits increased dramatically, and that company is still going strong today.

In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.  If he’s not hanging out with his family there’s a pretty good chance he’s got a line in the water and a rod & reel in his hand.  Scott also shared with us that he really enjoyed coaching soccer and hockey when his kids were involved in school sports programs.  In fact, Scott played both of those sports while he was in school, but hockey was where he truly shined. In fact, Scott attended a few free agent hockey camps after college but eventually chose not to pursue a career in hockey, instead choosing to get married and start a family. 

Scott spent most of his life in the Sterling Heights area, a suburb of Detroit Michigan.  He temporarily relocated to Grand Rapids while attending Calvin University but returned to Sterling Heights after college.  He got married shortly after that and eventually relocated to Farmington Hills where he resides today with his wife Amy, their 4 kids, 2 dogs, and a fish who has surprisingly exceeded any normal fish’s life span. 

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