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Spider promotes Leon to District Sales Representative

Words: Heidi AndersSpider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, announces Steve Leon has been promoted to District Sales Representative of its Las Vegas operation center. In this role, Steve is responsible for solving the suspended scaffolding and fall protection challenges of contractors and facility owners throughout western Nevada, eastern New Mexico, southern Utah, and Arizona.

Steve has spent the past year generating leads as Spider’s Inside Sales Representative. Prior to that, he spent six years in various sales roles in the realty and insurance industries. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida.

“Throughout his past year with Spider, Steve has demonstrated a strong work ethic, exemplary sales skills, and positive customer relations — characteristics that have set him apart and earned him the promotion,” comments John Sotiroff, Vice President Spider Sales and Distribution. “We’re confident he’ll leverage this experience to achieve the increased goals and responsibilities he’s been assigned, ultimately ensuring the customers in his territory will receive the high level of service and expertise for which Spider is known.”
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