CARY, N.C. -

When Manheim Houston general manager Eddie Pope described what makes this cog of the company’s wholesale machine run well, his responses often contained an underlying sports theme.

Pope first stated that communication is the No. 1 priority.

“If the lines of communication are open, I can build, motivate and guide my team towards achieving our goals. Equally important is to make sure that every team member has the tools and resources to be successful, listening to their goals and helping them meet the goals,” Pope said.

“I boost morale by making sure our employees are engaged,” he continued. “I let them know the importance of their job in making us successful. No matter what challenges we are faced with, there are always wins to be celebrated.

“I take the time to say thank you often to my team members for the things we tend to take for granted and let them know the impact their actions have on our success,” Pope went on to say.

Certainly there could be several victories to be celebrate within the employment base that includes 117 full-time and part-time members while close to 1,800 vehicles are registered at Manheim Houston each week for regular sales that start on Tuesday mornings.

“Having passionate employees that work every day to be a part of the company’s success is good for business,” Pope said. “Happy employees take pride in the way they treat the customers, and create a positive experience each time they come to do business.

“We are a great place to work because of the family of team members we have at Manheim Houston. Their loyalty and dedication drives us every day. We support each other through the hard times and celebrate the wins as a team,” Pope went on to say.

If auction employees want to celebrate another accomplishment, they now have this accolade.

“This honor is made possible by the family of team members here at Manheim Houston,” Pope said. “They work hard to create a positive work environment for each other and all of our loyal clients.”

View the complete list of honorees here.