2024 Retail Stars
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Juan Pablo Alzate didn’t just step into a sales role when he joined Gohlke Pools in 2019 — he reshaped the company’s approach to hot tubs.
Katherine Brown has been part of Hansen’s Pool & Spa for as long as she can remember — literally. “I’ve grown up within the company,” she says, recalling days spent stocking shelves, assisting customers in their backyards and eventually making sales on the showroom floor.
Kaydee Maloney joined Real Market Solutions in 2018 with no experience in the pool and spa industry — but quickly proved herself indispensable.
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