Storage Asset Management (SAM) proudly announces the winners of its 2025 SAMMY Awards. SAM takes this opportunity each year to honor outstanding team members who have demonstrated a commitment to SAM’s Core Values and achieved remarkable professional success throughout the year. Continue reading to learn of the recipients of this year’s SAMMY Awards.
Revenue Budget Crusher
The Revenue Budget Crusher Award acknowledges facilities that demonstrate the highest revenue performance in their respective regional districts. These storage facilities consistently excel in selling locks and extra merchandise, avoiding waiving fees, and other strategies to boost revenue! Congratulations to the following facilities:
- 1st: 4 Storage of Montgomeryville
- 2nd: Selma Self Storage
- 3rd: Ironclad Storage
- Honorable Mention: Your Extra Closet – Mead Drive
- Honorable Mention: Summit Self Storage – Augusta
Best Sales Skills Award
The Best Sales Skills Award recognizes properties in each regional district that achieved the best close rates on leads originally generated through the Call Center or website this year. Congratulations to the following storage facilities:
- 1st: Storage Sense – York
- 2nd: West Creek Self Storage
- 3rd: Bay Storage
- Honorable Mention: Ocean Storage – Edinburgh
- Honorable Mention: 3 Key Self Storage
Best Delinquency Control Award
The Best Delinquency Control Award acknowledges storage facilities that excelled in payment collection throughout this year. These facilities effectively communicate at the time of rental that payment is expected in advance without demand, use the tools available (past due letters, emails, and storage collections), and recognize the efficacy of personal collection calls in prompting past-due customers to settle their accounts. Congratulations to the following facilities:
- 1st: Storage Sense – Huntsville – Mt. Carmel
- 2nd: Elite RV and Boat Storage
- 3rd: Ocean Storage – Laskin
- Honorable Mention: Valley Storage – Medina
- Honorable Mention: Valley Storage – Ocean Isle
Best Protection Sales Award
The Best Protection Sales Award commends storage facilities that achieved the highest insurance package sales within their respective regions. The managers and facilities recognize that by providing protection options, they not only assist their customers but also enhance the profitability of their stores. Congratulations to the following:
- 1st: Storage Sense – Ft. Myers
- 2nd: Selma Self Storage
- 3rd: Storage Sense – Reading
- Honorable Mention: Princeton Self Storage
- Honorable Mention: Storage Depot – Virginia Beach
Best Reputation Management Award
The Best Reputation Management Award acknowledges facilities that achieved the highest review rating and ratio of reviews versus move-ins. Kudos to the regional leaders who surpassed their goal for each store! These reviews play a crucial role in each store’s search rankings, establishing credibility and trust within the community, and ultimately boosting overall move-ins. Congratulations to:
- 1st: Load and Lock Self Storage – Lehighton
- 2nd: Valley Storage – Lexington
- 3rd: Mission Storage – Hernando
- Honorable Mention: Storage Sense – Alexandria
- Honorable Mention: Storage Sense – Huntsville – Highway 72
Best Lease Up Award
The Best Lease Up Award recognizes the new storage facility in each region that achieved high occupancy rates and revenue in 2024. Congratulations:
- 1st: Storage Sense – West Jefferson
- 2nd: Ocean Storage – Edinburgh
- 3rd: Hillside Self Storage
- Honorable Mention: Ocean Storage – Nansemond Parkway
- Honorable Mention: All Storage – Chisholm Trail
Phoenix Award
The Phoenix Award is a new award to acknowledge the storage facility with the greatest improvement in 2024. The award was given to:
- Appletree Storage – Perkins
Above & Beyond Award
The Above and Beyond Award pays tribute to team members who consistently surpass their professional responsibilities, be it by undertaking new tasks, smoothly transitioning to new roles, or delivering outstanding customer service to their local tenants. Congratulations to the following recipients:
- Kenneth Hackworth
- Kelly Davis
- Brandi Glasson
- Rhonda Graybill
- Shyane Lozada
- Brennan Ragon
Customer Care Center (CCC) Agent of the Year
The CCC Agent of the Year Award recognizes a member of our customer care team who has shown exceptional performance in their virtual assistance of our customers. Congratulations to our winner!
- Chelsea Mailhiot
Virtual Operations MVP
The Virtual Operations MVP is a member of the Virtual Operations department that has been a standout team member going above and beyond in their role. Congratulations to our winner!
- Tina Berger
Store Manager of the Year Award
The Store Manager of the Year Award celebrates SAM facility managers who have embodied SAM’s Core Values and demonstrated exceptional professional performance throughout the year. Congratulations to all the awardees below!
- Victoria Pauli – Hillside Self Storage
- Amanda Greble – Ocean Storage – Edinburgh
- Kallie Jackson – Storage Sense – Hampton Cove
- Michael Rispulo – Macoby Self Storage
- Brian Bradford – Storage Sense – Irmo
Assistant Manager of the Year Award
The Assistant Manager of the Year Award celebrates the SAM facility assistant managers who have embodied SAM’s Core Values and demonstrated exceptional professional performance throughout the year. Congratulations to all the awardees below!
- Redgie Lalumendre – Storage Sense – Bourbonnais
- David Thompson – Rent-A-Space – Roanoke – Valley
- Michelle Ballew – Storage Sense – Warner Robins
- Brian Ciriaco – 4 Storage of Ocean Township
- Ashley Jensen – Storage Depot of Gainesville
District Manager of the Year Award
The District Manager of the Year Award recognizes the SAM District Manager who has consistently surpassed expectations, outperformed their revenue budget, and excelled in their everyday responsibilities throughout the year. Congratulations to our recipient below!
- Kathy Failla
SAM Corporate Teammate of the Year Award
The SAM Corporate Teammate of the Year Award recognizes corporate teammates of SAM that go above and beyond their professional duty, whether it be through collaboration, training assistance, or their overall work demeanor. The winners were nominated by their peers. Congratulations to our recipients below!
- Thomas Myint
- Susan Newcomer
- Jarryd Goldstein
SAM Core Values Award
The SAM Core Values Award celebrates individuals who genuinely embody SAM’s Core Values and contribute to a team environment that promotes collaboration and continual improvement. Congratulations to the recipients listed below!
- Bill Owens
- Kelsey Walton
- Mike Marisi
- Yvette Barto
- Tim Greco
- Kay Payne