Welcome to UpKeep — Adrienne Cooper

Welcoming Adrienne Cooper to the UpKeep Family!

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We’re so excited to welcome Adrienne (AC) to the team this week! AC is joining us as our Sales Manager, and we are ecstatic that she is in the UpKeep family! Here is our interview with her!

We’re excited to welcome you to the UpKeep family today, Adrienne! Tell us a little about yourself! 

I was born and raised in Simi Valley, CA but have been based out of Phoenix, AZ for the last 14+ years. I am a crazy adrenaline junkie and love skydiving, off-road racing, riding jet skis, snowboarding and so much more! What keeps me on my toes more than anything is the 3-year-old mini version of myself that is an even bigger adrenaline junkie than I am (I now understand what I put my poor Mom through)! I am extremely free-spirited and I am most definitely an extrovert. I LOVE being around new people and immersing myself in different cultures. One thing you’ll come to know about me is that I am also a huge prankster. So stay alert, and sorry in advance if I get you with a good joke or prank!

How did you first get into Sales?

My first job after being a full-time motocross racer was in Sales. I needed something that somewhat replaced the adrenaline rush I felt on the racetrack and oddly enough, sales satisfied that itch for me. The feeling I had when I closed my first sale was such a rush and I craved more. I was able to make such a positive impact on my first customer and it was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had! I knew right away that I stepped into a field that I would spend the rest of my life in and well, here I am!

Why are you excited to join UpKeep?

One of the core values, customers over revenue, resonates with me. Many sales organizations are only about numbers and money, and lose sight of the impact their product or service has on their customers. Going through my interview process, it was very clear that UpKeep values their customers as well as their employees, and is working to grow in a respectable manner. 

What are your first thoughts about the culture and team so far?

It feels like home! This culture is so refreshing and I am beyond excited to be a part of it! Everyone gave us such a warm welcome and I can’t wait to get to know everybody more. 

Adrienne, we have to know - what is the story behind being a professional motocross racer? 

Oh boy… I grew up in an off-road family. My Dad raced Trophy Trucks in Baja and all across the Southwest and I was always attached to his hip during that journey. When I was three, I started riding dirtbikes and quads just for fun with my family. I wanted to be just like my Dad and I got the itch to race and it took off from there. I was blessed enough to travel the world with the sport I loved and met some amazing people! After more broken bones than I care to remember and a kidney transplant, I decided to hang up the helmet for good. But, I still miss racing every day of my life. 

Finally, and most importantly, what would you be if you were a kitchen utensil?

A blender because I like to mix things up!

Welcome, Adrienne!