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B-Stock is so excited to welcome Derek Schmitz to the Sales team this summer! As a summer teammate, we know Derek will be an incredible asset to the company. Derek is currently studying Finance at Santa Clara University. Learn a bit more about Derek and see his answers to some questions below.
Q: What are you most excited to learn at B-Stock?
I’m excited to learn to use the different sales softwares and applications.
Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? (Or still want to be!)
I wanted to be an artist.
Q: What is one piece of advice you’ve been given that has stuck?
“Whatever decision you make, you can make it the right one.”
Q: Where can people find you after work or school?
After school, you can find me playing basketball.
Q: What is a hidden talent of yours?
A hidden talent is that I have a great sense of direction and never get lost.
Q: What plays in the background while you work (music genre, podcast, news)?
Alt-rock plays in the background.
Q: Where would you go with unlimited PTO?
I love traveling to Southern California, particularly San Diego.
Q: What do you do when you’re stuck creatively? How do you get the creative juices flowing?
When I’m stuck creatively I take a walk with my dog.
Q: What’s something you’ve accomplished that you’re proud of?
I’m proud of getting my Eagle Scout award.
Q: What is one thing you hope to contribute to B-Stock?
I hope to work diligently for the sales team and possibly find some mid-market companies to sell to.
If you’re interested in B-Stock’s internship program, please contact [email protected] or reach out on LinkedIn!
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