Sandler’s Kate Kohler Recognized as a 2024 Franchise Rock Star by Franchise Business Review
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Kate Kohler, owner of Sandler by Staub & Associates was identified by franchise research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of 2024’s Franchise Rock Stars.
Kate was selected from hundreds of nominations from brands that participated in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction research.
The Franchise Rock Stars were nominated by their franchise brand’s leadership in one of eight categories as franchisees who set admirable examples when it comes to leadership, business acumen, financial and professional success, and contributing to their community. Categories included: Giving Back, Women, Millennials, Veterans, Family-Owned, “Freshmen”, Top-Performers, and Multi-Unit Owners.
“There are so many stories of inspiring franchise owners who are living their dreams of successful business ownership. Each franchisee brings unique abilities, values, and skills to their franchise brand,” said Eric Stites, founder & CEO of Franchise Business Review. “We’ve seen that most successful franchise owners demonstrate an incredibly strong work ethic, a deep passion for their businesses, and a real commitment to their communities. Our Rock Star Awards are for those who truly go above and beyond in some special way. These individuals are truly assets to their company—and their passion resonates throughout the entire brand.”
In 1990 Ed & Tibbie Staub opened a Sandler® franchise in York, Pennsylvania. Thirty-three years later their daughter Kate Kohler became the owner. Having worked for many years side by side with her dad it was time to transition the business over to his daughter in January 2023.
“We are thrilled that Kate is continuing the work that her father started by serving business owners in Lancaster, PA,” Dave Mattson, Sandler’s Executive Chairman states. “York & Lancaster County are renowned for their vibrant community of skilled artisans, manufacturers, and energy providers, amongst many other industries who generate & increase revenues through proactive selling. Sole proprietors to publicly held companies have turned to Staub & Associates for professional sales training and coaching support. Kate, along with her sister, Kelly Kaufman, who has assumed the role of COO, helps them reach new levels of success by developing their prospecting and selling skills using the proven Sandler® Sales Methodology.”
Kate goes on to share, “We are so grateful to be included on this list of rockstar businesses! We could never have achieved this without the unwavering trust & support of our customers over the last 34 years. Kelly Kaufman and I will strive to continue providing the best-in-class training, coaching and customer experience possible.”
Visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full list of 2024 Franchise Rock Stars.
About Sandler
Sandler is the leading global sales professional development and performance improvement organization responsible for empowering over 50,000 sales professionals and leaders each year to master the craft of selling. Across over 200 office locations spanning 24 countries, Sandler propels the next evolution of sales with an evolved sales methodology connecting the modern seller to today’s buyer journeys. Visit sandler.com.
About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,200 leading franchise companies. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/digital-guides/.
To learn more about FBR’s research, please visit www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com.