behind the counter | 2011 Photograph by: Stephen Vitosky
Sharp Business Systems of South Carolina
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earns Business Solutions made a name for itself by providing top-notch customer service, a legacy begun by founder David Kearns when he purchased a small Easley office products company way back in 1981. That name changed a few years ago when the little company that could caught the eye of document technology leader Sharp Business Systems, but the dedication to responsive, personalized service remains the same. Today Kearns operates as Sharp Business Systems of South Carolina, selling and servicing a premier line of environmentally-friendly, multi-functional devices and printers, professional LCD monitors and
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projectors, and complementary software tools. David Kearns believed hiring and retaining good people was paramount. Tommy Pickens, who worked his way up from account rep to president, says the company’s adherence to the Golden Rule is still its secret to success. “If you treat customers like you want to be treated, you’ll be successful. And that goes for employees, too – we really take care of our employees.”
Most of the Kearns sales force has been with the company for more than a decade.
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