Pulliam family, Easter 1956
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Over the past 100 years, Pulliam
Pools has built or renovated over
16,000 projects accounting for an
astonishing $450 million in sales just
since 1985. The contribution to local
economies and charities has been
pivotal in lives within the industry.
Pulliam has 15 employees with over
15 years of tenure, which is a testament to the way that Smith and Clark
treat their employees.
They both recognize the need
to grow leadership in the company
because doing so will help ensure the
Pulliam legacy for many more years
to come. Longterm employee Andrew
Fluty was promoted to Sales Manager
in 2015 and has been adding a new
depth to the Sales Department.
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“Mentoring Andrew and other
employees is the key to a growing
future,” Smith said. “Mike and I are
currently focused on a three-year
plan of growth and change.”
Smith and Clark strive to make
sure the company maintains its status
as an industry leader.
“Many things have changed in the
industry over 100 years, especially in
technology,” Smith said. “Technology
allows for more efficient products
that can make new products obsolete
in a year’s time.”
Smith, as a pool owner herself,
has the ability to test products to
identify the best ones before selling them. Despite myriad changes
in and around the industry, the one
constant is that the staff of Pulliam
Pools works to stay on top of changes
to build a better product. “One
advantage to having been in business
so long is that we have experienced
everything that can go wrong on a
pool,” Smith said. “We’ve learned
what to look for, how to build a
better project and how to mitigate
future problems for homeowners.”
Pulliam has seen an increase
in requests for outdoor amenities,
including outdoor kitchens, pergolas,
fire pits, fireplaces and fountains.
“Staying on top of trends, changes
and customer expectations is a challenge that stretches our creativity,”
Smith said. “And it keeps the company focused on moving forward.”
Pulliam Pools has its own retail
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