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Mr. Jim's Bio:
 In
1993 one of my choir members advised Blockbuster was looking for
someone to set up eight stores in the St. Louis area with
Classical, Jazz and other genres in todays music. I applied and
immediately was accepted to the position of "Classical Manager"
for Blockbuster. For the next decade worked closely with
the District Manager in sales and inventory for those
stores. Received the 1996 Viacom CEO & Blockbuster
Chairman's Awards given to one employee nationwide selected from
all the Blockbuster Music stores. Was fortunate enough to win that award and my wife and I were invited to attend the
BLOCKBUSTER Corporate Holiday Party in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Then in 2000 the Riverfront Times made a survey with an issue
"The Best in St. Louis", this included all music, book,
restaurants and other shops in town. Well, I won the category of
"The Best Music Sales Person in St. Louis". My picture and
special article pictured in that issue, along with a wonderful plaque.
Since then, Blockbuster sold to Wherehouse Music and recently
Wherehouse filed Chapter 11. This meant I was looking for
another position possibly in the music ~ enters Jennifer Bellm and
her wonderful one-of-a-kind nostalgic "Webster Records".
Presently I'm the store manager and looking for additional knowledge and tidbits from you...the customer so I can look good
for another decade.
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Highlights of the 1996 Viacom CEO & Blockbuster Chairman's Awards.
About the awards...
The Viacom CEO Award is presented each year to an associate in
each business unit of the Viacom Corporation. I had the
opportunity to receive the award that year. Nominees must have at
least 3 years of service and exhibit outstanding performance in
any or all of the following areas:
Effort, team spirit, positive attitude, willingness to teach
others, and ability to exceed normal performance standards and
work habits. A total of 30 associates were nominated that year.
Recipients of this award received 100 shares of Viacom "B" common
stock, a plaque, a congratulations letter from Sumner Redstone
and were invited to attend the BLOCKBUSTER Corporate Holiday
Party in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In addition to the Viacom CEO Award, a Blockbuster Chairman's
Award was given for the first time. Nominees must have received
five or more WOW! pins which are part of the Service Recognition
Program. WOW! pins are given by managers for demonstrating
outstanding customer service. Jim Lovins Sr., an Asst. Mgr at
store #98219 in St. Louis is the 1996 award winner, Jim
received the equivalent of 100 shares of Viacom "B" common stock,
a plaque and attended the Corporate Holiday Party.
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Notes on Jim Lovins Sr., Asst. Mgr, Music store #98219 in St. Louis, Mo.
"Jim has earned 38 WOW! pins in his four years at Blockbuster
Music. He's Amazing at suggestive selling and was #1 in the most
pre sales of KISS UNPLUGGED for his store which took first place
in the nation. Jim's notoriety is due to his fun sense of
humor, contagious charm with customers and commitment to
keeping his customers coming back to Blockbuster Music".
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The question is:
"What has been the most important factor that attributes to your success?"
Jim: "Don't let a customer leave unsatisfied! Do what it takes to
make them happy - make them the exception to the rule, and
they'll think you're exceptional. Each person is special and you
should treat them that way."
Last Update:
5/23/2006
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