Why
Are We So Successful?
The
opening sentence of our Mission statement says it best: "Green Lantern's Mission is to be famous for excellent customer service, maintain
our facilities in 'like-new' condition, provide team
players with a challenging and rewarding environment,
and ensure the profitability of the company."
For over 25 years, Green
Lantern has proven that by focusing on three fundamentals,
success can be attained:
- Serve the needs
of the customer.
- Provide for the well being of our team players.
- Ensure the profitability of the company.
The following five priorities
are what drive the decisions and actions of Green Lantern.
People - The key to Green Lantern's success will always be its people. Although we
are an employer, we don't have employees, we have Team
Players. Each team player plays an important role,
and as a team, works together to ensure the car wash's
success.
To create the optimal team, we conduct wage surveys in our communities to determine
the going wage rate among competitive employers. Using
that information, we set our wage rate above that and
provide additional bonus incentives for good performance.
When people think about a prospective employer, we want them to think "Green Lantern." Achieving that goal means more than just paying good wages. It also means treating
people right. We care about each team player and recognize
their importance to our success. In fact, we review
performance daily and recognize excellence through
incentive programs.
Facilities & Equipment - Green Lantern managers are required to keep their facilities in "like-new" condition. We have a team of maintenance inspectors who regularly visit our
locations to assist managers in meeting this high standard
for facility maintenance. Each year, the company spends
tens of thousands of dollars on the facilities to maintain
their "like-new" appearance. We also do extensive research to ensure we have high-quality, durable
equipment, and take all of the steps needed to ensure
it is maintained.
Standards - Green Lantern has standards for every area of its operation from safety -
to maintenance - to customer service - to wash quality
- to team player relations - to sales and profits.
Our team players make a sincere commitment in meeting
these standards everyday. We know that when the standards
are met, we will be successful.
Training - Green Lantern's commitment to training is apparent in all position levels.
We use designated trainers who provide one-on-one training
and offer regular refresher courses in customer service.
With extensive documentation and ongoing performance
reviews, our team players receive the knowledge to
succeed. We know that as team players learn more, they
are more successful. When they succeed, we succeed.
Systems - Green Lantern is very results oriented, and has developed a series of measurement
systems for monitoring customer service and maintenance
results, and allowing our team players to stay informed
regarding our performance as a company. With monthly
maintenance inspections, our customer service Remote
Electronic Mystery Customer Program, Roundtable Meetings,
and Net Profit Center Sales tools we can determine
areas and team players that are successful, or areas
where more attention or additional training is needed.