Christopher got his start at Graybar as a material handler
and, over the past 13 years, has
moved through many different
positions. He relocated three
times, got his degree in business
administration, and made the
switch from working primarily on
the electrical side of the business
to running the datacom team in
Houston—where, in 2016, market sales grew 18.5% over 2015.
“By seeking advice from our
customers, suppliers, and peers,
Chris is constantly working on
ways to add value to our indus-
try partners,” was written on his
nomination form. “As a manager,
he relays the expectations to
the sales team and works to give
them the tools necessary to meet
their goals. He believes in lever-
aging each person’s strengths
and works on putting teams
together to supplement one
another to help drive results.”
Christopher Jenkins,
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MANAGER, COMM/DATA BUSINESS
GRAYBAR, HOUSTON