Gregory Turk
- Western US Director of Sales, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech
School Information
School: University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2010 to 2011
Career Information
Working For: Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Title: Western US Director of Sales, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Industry: HealthcareWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Growing sales within a new market over 14% in the first year.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
TIME MANAGEMENT – best thing I ever learned and how to ask for the sale.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting taught me how to never quit, to demand more of myself and to know that I have bigger dreams and aspirations I am working towards.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Under Promise, Over Deliver
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
My best friend to this day is from College Works Painting.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
“Build your business and paint your future”
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
College Works Painting is what you make it. You will see all kinds of reviews (good and bad) about it. It is what you are willing to put into it.
Many college students struggle to choose between an internship specific to their target industry or doing CW. What advice would you give them on this subject if they wanted to enter your career field?
Industry specific is always great, but if you are looking for life skills College Works Painting offers just that.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Enter it – hospital sales will only continue to grow
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
The mini team meetings every other week to go through payroll
Last words of wisdom?
Do not be a baby. Just do it – Phil Knight style