Employee Spotlight: Andrew Lackey

We’re engineers, customer service representatives, accounting gurus, tech support superheroes, and more — but we’re also real humans. In our new blog series, “Employee Spotlight”, you’ll meet BBP employees, learn about their background and roles, and discover what they like most about working at BBP. In July, we interviewed BBP’s General Industries Manager, Andrew Lackey, about what it takes to be a member of the BBP team.                                                                                                                                       

Name:  Andrew Lackey

Title: General Industries Manager

City of Residence: Roswell, GA

Hometown: Peachtree Corners, GA

Family Status: Married with two amazing kids

What is your role at BBP? Sales and Sales Enablement. I work with the sales team to connect existing and new customers with the many products, services, and solutions BBP has to offer. I am also here to help grow our focus and our market share in the industries of food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical, OEM, Water and Wastewater, and general industrial manufacturing.

How long have you been in the industry? About 9 years

What do you enjoy most about your role? I enjoy working face to face with customers to create solutions to problems, together. I really enjoy the relationships and friendships created with teammates and customers alike.

What makes you proud to work at BBP? Our company culture of enthusiasm. I’m proud to work with the inside sales, technical support, operations, and engineering teams to “make things happen” for customers. Our ability to collaborate effectively and deliver on promises, makes me proud to work here.

What are 3 words to describe BBP? Responsive, keen, teamwork

What is something that most people do not know about you? I’m a Marine Corps Veteran.

What is your favorite quote? “You only get one turn on this ride. Don’t worry about the things you cannot control, and put everything into the things you can, and live like you mean it.”

Motto or Personal Mantra: keep learning, take action, stay curious

If I could do it all over again, I would: Not waste time wasting time!

Which four individuals, living or dead, would you like to eat dinner with the most? Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin, Joe Rogan, Mark Twain

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?   Claude Debussy, Clair De Lune

Well what type of music do you listen to? hard rock, classic rock, blues, bluegrass, classical piano, folk

What advice do you have for prospective BBP employees? Work to have a positive impact on your associates and your customers. Take ownership of your objectives and remember we are all here to help solve customer process challenges as quickly and as effectively as possible. Do what’s right, not what is easy. Don’t forget to have fun.