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WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT BALL PRO
PROMOTIONAL GROUP (UPIC: SPORTS): “Ball
Pro has a unique team environment where
the company cares about its employees,” says
Carol Goebelt, MAS, an industry veteran
who has worked at the company for four
years. Management is always open to listen to
discussions, ideas or concerns and everyone is
treated fairly with respect. Ball Pro under-
stands customer needs and makes my job easy
on a day-to-day basis.”
HOW IT DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF AS AN
EMPLOYER: “Management makes a point of
recognizing personal achievements face to
face,” says Goebelt. “We want do to our best
to make Ball Pro better every day.” The com-
pany also takes a strong role in giving back
with a number of charitable efforts. “Ball Pro
has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the
Alzheimer’s Association and last fall we did
the Ice Bucket challenge and all of manage-
ment participated.”
JUNE 2015 • PPB • 23
Greatest Companies To Work For 2015
Top Executive
Tim Hanson, President
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Type of Company
Supplier
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Location
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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Website
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Year Founded
1992
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Total Employees
30
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Company Motto
The Total Sports
Experience
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Perks
Flexible work schedules
Free use of golf simulator
Free professional
golf lessons
THE INSIDE STORY | Ball Pro rewards employ-
ees with gift cards for small accomplishments and
anniversaries, and celebrates successes with company
outings throughout the year including trap shoot-
ing, bowling, horseback riding, boat cruises, cook
outs and volunteering. It also sends thank-you let-
ters to employees for work well done and has a Wall
of Fame to recognize those who have achieved
exceptional success.
At 23-year-old supplier Ball
Pro, the focus is on respect
for the individual employee,
team projects benefitting
the local community—and
sports, of course.