After graduating from UNO with a degree in management, Chelley Baack managed a bar and restaurant for years. Just as she was getting tired of working until 2 am, she met Marvin Holst, owner of Headsetters, who just happened to be looking for a new salesperson. Knowing she was in the right place at the right time, Chelley took the job and is now the sales manager. Headsetters sells both corded and wireless headsets and equipment all over the country. They are an authorized distributor for Plantronics, GN-Jabra and VXI. A large part of their success can be attributed to individualized customer service and product knowledge. Their customers rely on them to know what equipment they need for all their different phone systems as well as their VOIP platforms.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Becoming sales manager and having Marvin as well as all of my colleagues support me in my new position.
Tell us a little about your family. – I live with my best friend and significant other Michael and our two four legged children: KC is a Golden Retriever and Tessa, our rescue dog, is a 9 year old flat coated retriever that we got last November. I enjoy spoiling all three of them!
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Changing my career path completely and coming to work at Headsetters. I can honestly say I never thought I would be an 8 to 5 person and now I am in the office at 7:30 every morning and look forward to whatever challenges the day may bring.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – In the summer I love to go boating with friends or play golf. In the colder months I love to cook and unfortunately shop.
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I am an ‘80s trivia whiz and a great juggler!
What are you the most proud of? – Professionally: Our continued growth and success at Headsetters. Personally: My ability to adapt to the many changes in my life over the years.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – My grandmother, who was a PhD, always told me to work hard and play harder; you can sleep when you’re dead.
What is the one goal you would most like to accomplish? – To give up a bad habit that I can’t seem to kick.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? – To be able to breathe underwater. I love to dive and hate all the equipment it requires.
What are your plans for retirement? – To visit as many beaches as I can.
What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? – I’m actually very good with arts and crafts. Not much use for it as a sales manager.
Which talent would you most like to have? – The perfect golf swing.
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – Guilty Wives by James Patterson
What is your favorite movie? – Steel Magnolias-I’m originally from the South and it reminds me of my family.
What is your favorite TV show? – Tie between Grey’s Anatomy and True Blood
What is your favorite local restaurant? – Venue
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Bono from U2
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Call me at (402) 572-0350, email Chelley@headsetters.com or just stop by and ask for me!