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Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, will kick off 2009 with a brand-new headquarters in Westlake Village, Calif., just minutes away from its current space.
“Cydcor is proud to be a growing business, especially in this difficult economy,” said Gary Polson, CEO of Cydcor. “As we have added new clients and continued to differentiate ourselves with financial and operational programs to ensure quality sales for our clients, our space and facilities needs have changed.”
In mid-January, Cydcor and its 80+ employees will move into Conejo Valley’s Westlake Park Place, a new 27-acre campus style office development. Occupying the nearly the entire 4th floor with 19,000 square feet, Cydcor’s new space is almost twice the size of its current location, which the company occupied for the past seven years.
Cydcor started with about 2900 sq ft in 2001. Then in 2005, Cydcor started knocking down walls to gain and additional 6800 square feet, and then again by adding a separate suite for a another 2000 sq ft in 2007.
Filled with floor-to-ceiling windows, state-of-the-art technology, audio visual equipment and updated phone systems, the new space offers more community areas for team members to comfortably collaborate during casual meetings. Additional training rooms complement Cydcor’s expanding educational programs dedicated to the development of its people. A contemporary design infused with shades of green reflects Cydcor’s innovative nature and vibrant culture.
“We were recently recognized as one of the best places to work in the area by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, and the new space enables Cydcor to create an environment that best reflects our culture, values and who we are as a business,” said Jim Majeski, president of Cydcor. “The team at Cydcor is dedicated and spends a lot of time here, and this space allows us to continue to make Cydcor a positive, fun, and productive environment to be a part of.”
Cydcor’s new headquarters is conveniently located near a myriad of amenities including fitness centers, restaurants and shopping. Westlake Park Place, near U.S. 101 Freeway, boasts a classic Mediterranean style with overhanging roofs and unobstructed views of the Santa Monica Mountains.
About Westlake Park Place
Westlake Park Place, located in Conejo Valley’s Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a new 238,945 square-foot Class A office campus attracting prestigious national and regional banking, insurance and financial service firms including Cydcor, Ernst & Young, Charles Schwab, Metropolitan Life, First California Bank, GlobalWide Media, Comercia Bank, Raymond James Financial, Platinum Office Suites and Stifel Nicolaus. The second phase of Westlake Park Place contains approximately 223,266 square feet and construction is planned to start in 2009.
This fall, Cydcor hosted 19 owners of the most promising independent sales offices at the company’s 6th annual Rising Star weekend. The three-day event, a mix of business and pleasure, recognized up and coming office owners who have demonstrated superb sales performance. The weekend provided attendees, hand-picked by Cydcor’s field executives, the chance to learn new business tactics and network with other owners and top level executives in an intimate setting.
“We’re thrilled to meet with and recognize these hard working office owners with a little down time, while also providing a venue for them to participate in training sessions to support their continued success,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer of Cydcor.
This year’s event, themed Healthy, Wealthy and Wise, was held near Cydcor’s headquarters at the Four Seasons Westlake Village. Attendees, from throughout the U.S. and Canada, arrived on a Thursday and met one-on-one with Cydcor President Jim Majeski, Chief Executive Officer Gary Polson and Senior National Consultant Brad Park. These exclusive meetings provided a unique opportunity for the group to engage in private conversations with Cydcor’s top leadership.
On Friday, the group spent breakfast with team members at Cydcor’s headquarters and then got to hear from Cydcor department heads. These presentations provided Rising Star owners with information about how Cydcor supports their efforts as entrepreneurial business owners.
On the last full-day, the group enjoyed a renowned Ken Blanchard Situational Leadership II course. On Saturday evening, attendees boarded a “fun bus” into Hollywood for sightseeing and dinner in a private room at the House of Blues.
“This is what I call good chaos,” said Alex Beltran, lead volunteer with Eagle Rock Covenant Church. “There are a lot of people trying to do the best they can do organization wise, but it’s a disaster. The best way is to show up with humble hearts and say I’m ready and prepared for service.”
Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, was named among the “Best Places to Work” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal and ranked #10 for area mid-sized companies.
The Business Journal and Best Companies Group (BCG) worked together to identify and recognize area companies with 15 or more employees and a strong commitment to workplace excellence. Both publicly and privately held organizations were selected based on benefits, corporate philanthropy, policies, work-life balance, camaraderie and support of employees’ personal growth. Selections were based 25% from company surveys and 75% from a 60-question survey which was completed by employees to assess their satisfaction with their work and employer. The two combined sets of data were tabulated and analyzed to determine a final ranking.
“We are incredibly honored Cydcor has been recognized as one of this region’s Best Places to Work,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer of Cydcor. “Cydcor is passionate about continuing to find new ways to reward our team members for their excellent work and results. We have a bonus program for all team members and also recognize those who live up to our values through our monthly Values In Action Awards.”
The company culture is guided by a distinct set of highly valued behaviors, and a desire to be a great place to work. “Our values aren’t just words on paper. They are well thought out and act as our constitution for how we run our business and behave with our clients, the network of sales offices, and each other,” said Polson.
Cydcor was specifically recognized for its employee benefits. Team members are eligible for benefits the first day of the month following their hire date. Beginning in their first year, each employee receives 15 days of sick and vacation time. Cydcor provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers mental health counseling and referrals, gym discounts, and wellness and smoking cessation programs.
To promote a healthy lifestyle, Cydcor provides fresh fruit each week and sponsors its own version of the “Food Network,” when employees meet weekly for free lunch and networking. In order to maintain open communication between company leaders and team members, Cydcor provides an, open-door policy, team member surveys and small group lunches with the CEO.
Cydcor also puts a large emphasis on corporate philanthropy. In 2008, the company launched Cydcor Cares’ Volunteer Day and Neighborhood Leaders Program, both of which are internal programs to encourage team members to become more involved in their local communities and volunteer their time to charity, occasionally during work hours. Since 2007, Cydcor has maintained a partnership with Casa Pacifica, a residential treatment facility in Camarillo for abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children.
About CYDCOR, Inc.
CYDCOR, Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. CYDCOR works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee (ICL) sales offices providing clients with access to more than 2,700 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, California.
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In late July, Cydcor sent company leaders and owners of each independently‐owned sales office to the Grand Bahama Island. The Cydcor sponsored retreat, R&R Weekend, comprised a blend of business, social functions, entertainment and relaxation for business attendees and their friends and family members.
“Cydcor designed this weekend as a thank you for all the hard work and dedication of the owners of Cydcor’s network of independent sales offices, field executives and selected Cydcor corporate office team members,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer of Cydcor.
The approximately 575 attendees enjoyed a VIP reception, dinner, dancing, beach Olympics, volleyball, banana boat rides, snorkeling and a water trampoline. The weekend concluded with Cydcor’s interpretation of American Idol – “Bahamian Idol.” Team members participated in karaoke competitions for the top $500 prize and $250 second place prize.
A highlight of the Cydcor weekend event included a five‐on‐five basketball tournament, initially organized as a challenge between various Cydcor’s network of sales offices. The Cydcor games quickly turned into a community charity event and each team volunteered to donate $100 as an entrance fee. Ten Cydcor teams raised $1,000 and donated the proceeds to – the Grand Bahama Home for the Aged.
The Grand Bahama Home for the Aged is a 20‐year‐old organization created to provide seniors in need with a place to live. The home accommodates up to 20 residents at a time who are each given a government stipend. The home is also funded through an on‐site day care center that can take up to 60 children. As an intergenerational program, seniors and children interact, providing a benefit to both groups.
“We are a business that values giving back to the people we work with as well as to the community. Because the sales offices do so much for Cydcor, we’re happy to give back to them through this weekend of R&R,” said Jim Majeski, president of Cydcor. “We are equally pleased to give back to the Bahamas community while Cydcor was there.”
For the sixth consecutive year, Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, has earned AT&T’s top honors for sales performance results. AT&T’s 1st Place Solution Provider Excellence 2007 Diamond Award celebrates Cydcor and its network of sales offices serving AT&T consumer, retail and business-to-business campaigns.
“We’re very proud of Cydcor’s dedicated team members for once again providing top-notch sales solutions for our valued clients and customers,” said Jim Majeski, president of Cydcor. “AT&T’s Diamond Award validates the goal and purpose of our company – to extend our clients’ sales reach, find the most effective way to target their key customers, and generate national small business sales through a growing sales channel that more companies are turning to for improved results.”
Cydcor prides itself in its relationship with AT&T, which began in 1995. The success of Cydcor’s business is a direct result of hiring and managing a talented sales force operating out of locally operated offices across the U.S. and Canada. Each salesperson is committed to ensuring that products are accurately and effectively represented for the esteemed brands they represent.
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
Cydcor
Gail Michalak
818-706-9500
More than 70 employees from Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, and their network of independent corporate licensee (ICL) offices rolled up their sleeves on April 26, 2008, as they participated in a Build-A-Bike team-building event to provide bikes for kids at Casa Familiar, a community-based organization in San Diego that serves as a resource for border community clients in areas of human services, community development and education.
The teambuilding day was part of a Cydcor-sponsored Promoting Owners Retreat event for top owners in the network of sales offices that Cydcor supports. Event attendees volunteered their free time to help Casa Familiar and make a positive difference in the lives of underprivileged children.
“Cydcor is proud to have sponsored this team-building day as part of a larger event. Helping those who are less fortunate not only feels good, it’s the right thing to do,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer for Cydcor. “Just like the enthusiasm our nationwide sales force brings to our client for outsourced sales, the top sales office owners were excited to volunteer as we all realize the benefits of giving back to communities and making a positive difference.”
This is the first year that Cydcor included a philanthropic activity as part of the Promoting Owners Retreat, and it was a big success. Eight teams competed to win parts for the two bicycles they were responsible for building, which created healthy competition and fun. At the end of the build, the Casa Familiar recipients of the bikes came to the park to receive their gifts. This came as a surprise to the bike-builders and was a very emotional moment.
“Many of these children have never had bikes before and so this truly was one of the highlights of their life,” said Andrea Skorepa, President & CEO for Casa Familiar. “Having the support of businesses like Cydcor is invaluable for us to further our mission and develop brighter futures for children of this community.”
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
About Casa Familiar
The mission of Casa Familiar allows the dignity, power and worth within individuals and families to flourish, by enhancing the quality of life through education, advocacy, service programming, housing and community economic development.
Cydcor
Suzzanne Fleet
818-706-9500
Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, announced the promotion of Vera Quinn to senior vice president of operations.
In this expanded role, Quinn leads the newly established campaign management and field solutions teams. These departments determine what tools, technology, systems and processes are needed to run more efficient and profitable sales campaigns for Cydcor, its network of independent sales offices and its clients. In addition, Quinn directs the company’s data management, quality assurance and vendor management departments.
While overseeing daily operations at Cydcor’s North American Headquarters, Quinn also works closely with Cydcor’s nearly 200 independent sales offices, senior field leadership and business development teams, as well as the company’s Fortune 500 client roster.
“Vera has made the most significant individual contribution to Cydcor,” CEO Gary Polson said. “Her passion for the field, commitment to our clients and dedication to our people and business is a driving force behind Cydcor’s overall success and positions us well for the future.”
“I take great pride in the role Cydcor plays helping our clients and sales offices reach their business goals,” said Quinn. “Ultimately, we will achieve great results for both through a spirit of partnership and added value.”
Beginning her career more than a decade ago at Cydcor’s former headquarters in Toronto, Canada, Quinn knows the business inside and out. She developed a passion for direct sales early on – successfully building door-to-door, commission-based sales teams for a variety of client campaigns, in nearly 25 independent sales offices. Using her operational expertise, Quinn then ran her own bookkeeping and consulting business, serving the needs of 15 offices in Cydcor’s network of small businesses. In 2000, she took her extensive field knowledge to Cydcor’s corporate office in California where she helped the company grow by 300%. She was named vice president of operations for Cydcor in 2005, and senior vice president in 2008.
Quinn’s accomplishments include evolving Cydcor’s operational processes from manual to automated, establishing a team of campaign experts to assist Cydcor clients and independent offices, leading the development of operational systems and technologies to make Cydcor more efficient and playing a vital role in the ongoing expansion of Cydcor’s face-to-face sales business.
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
Cydcor
Gail Michalak
818-706-9500
Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, has introduced Cydcor Cares – Volunteer Day, a new internal program to encourage team members to get more involved in their local communities.
The company’s new Cydcor Cares Volunteer Day benefit provides eight hours paid time off annually to its team members, giving them the opportunity to donate their time and talents to non-profit, community or charitable organizations of their choice.
“Cydcor is dedicated to giving back and getting involved with charitable causes – it is food for our company’s soul,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer for Cydcor. “The success of our company can be measured, in part, by looking at how we can contribute to the well-being of the community, and we want to encourage our team members to get involved in causes they are passionate about.”
Volunteer Day extends Cydcor’s culture of community involvement. Since 2007, Cydcor has maintained a relationship with Casa Pacifica, a residential treatment facility in Camarillo for abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children. Employees have helped organize its community donations, and Cydcor recently donated $2,500 to support the Casa Pacifica’s programs.
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
Cydcor
Gail Michalak
818-706-9500
More than 80 employees from Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, will roll up their sleeves on April 11 as they volunteer their Friday afternoon to unload and organize community donations for kids at Casa Pacifica, a residential treatment facility in Camarillo for abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children. Employees will also have the opportunity to tour Casa Pacifica’s facilities and learn more about their programs and services.
Friday will mark the fourth time in the past year that Cydcor employees have volunteered their own time to help Casa Pacifica and make a positive difference in the lives of underprivileged children, teens and families.
“Cydcor is proud to have developed a relationship with Casa Pacifica. Helping out those who are less fortunate not only feels good, it’s the right thing to do,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer for Cydcor. “Just like the enthusiasm our nationwide sales force brings to our client for outsourced sales, our staff is energized to volunteer as we all realize the benefits of giving back to our own community.”
Cydcor began its partnership with Casa Pacifica in 2007, when a team of 60 employees worked in their new warehouse to unload unloading storage units filled with community donations and organizing items based on age and gender. In December, Cydcor held a toy drive and delivered a mini-van full of toys to Casa Pacifica, helping to brighten the holiday season for more than 360 children and their families. Earlier this year, Cydcor employees donated their time to unload donations and organize clothing by size in order to help staff locate appropriate items for children more quickly. As part of Cydcor’s initiative to give back to the community, Cydcor also presented a $2,500 check to the non-profit organization.
“Cydcor has been committed to helping our organization in whatever way they can,” said Vicki Murphy, director of development and operations for Casa Pacifica. “Having the support of businesses like Cydcor is invaluable for us to further our mission and develop brighter futures for children of this community.”
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
Cydcor
Gail Michalak
818-706-9500
Cydcor is celebrating its 14th anniversary as an innovator in the face-to-face sales and staff-outsourcing industry. When Cydcor was founded, it had one office and 12 sales professionals. Today, Cydcor has grown to a full-time, exclusive network of more than 200 independent sales offices and a dedicated sales force with more than 2,700 professionals.
“As we mark 14 years in business, Cydcor enjoys record sales growth, as well as the largest sales force and highest client retention in the company’s history,” CEO Gary Polson said. “We will continue to fuel our growth by providing our clients top-line results, having the best and brightest people in the network of sales offices, expanding our customer base and charting strategic opportunities in new markets and industries.”
In the past five years alone, Cydcor has generated an excess of four million new customers for its clients, which include AT&T, Verizon, Quill, Intuit and more. Delivering fast and measurable results for some of the biggest and best global brands, the success of Cydcor’s business is a direct result of hiring and managing a talented sales force of brand ambassadors. Each salesperson works with one client, ensuring that products are accurately and effectively represented.
“As emerging technologies and today’s economic downturn challenge businesses to develop new ways to reach potential customers, companies need a sales force that they can rely on for performance and cost-effectiveness,” said Cydcor President Jim Majeski. “Designing a unique face-to-face approach to marketing with proven results has enabled Cydcor to become a reliable, predictable and valuable resource for companies across North America and the world.”
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
Cydcor
Gail Michalak
818-706-9500
Cydcor has named Jim Siegrist Senior Vice President of Business Development. In this new role, Siegrist will create and execute business development strategies, oversee the Business Development team, and nurture and extend relationships with Cydcor clients, including leaders from the telecom and retail energy industries to financial institutions and office product suppliers.
Siegrist will work directly with Cydcor’s President, Jim Majeski, and other senior executives to identify new business opportunities globally and enhance the management of current business accounts through market research, financial feasibility studies, operational effectiveness and capacity utilization.
Siegrist brings more than 14 years of experience in investment banking, business development and corporate finance to Cydcor. Prior to joining Cydcor, Siegrist served as a principal at Hadley Partners, Inc., a Los Angeles-based investment banking firm, where he was responsible for business development and deal execution. Previously, Siegrist was an investment banker at Deutsche Banc Alex Brown where he was responsible for structuring and financing leveraged buyouts for top-tier private equity clients and leveraged recapitalizations for large corporate clients. At Deutsche Bank, Siegrist was also involved in cultivating and managing relationships with private equity clients and identifying merger and acquisition candidates for clients’ portfolio companies. His career has covered a broad range of industries, including business services, media and entertainment, manufacturing, healthcare, technology and gaming.
“Cydcor’s unique ability to deliver fast and measurable results allows us to help a diverse and distinguished client base achieve success in a rapidly evolving business environment,” Siegrist said. “I look forward to continuing to ensure and enhance quality service while also cultivating innovative business strategies that offer new value to existing and new clients.”
“Jim’s experience and deep understanding of our business is invaluable to Cydcor and we are thrilled to announce that he has joined our Senior Executive team,” said Jim Majeski, president of Cydcor. “With Jim on board, we anticipate increasing the momentum we have already achieved in expanding our customer base and pursuing strategic opportunities in new markets and industries.”
About Cydcor Inc.
Cydcor Inc., is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail energy and financial services. Cydcor works with a network of independently owned corporate licensee sales offices providing clients with access to more than 3,000 sales professionals and 200+ offices in North America. The privately held company is based in Westlake Village, Calif.
Cydcor
Gail Michalak
818-706-9500