Trenton PriserCommercial Project Manager

Q: What’s Your Role at CertaPro Painters Indianapolis?

A: My role at CertaPro Painters is working as a Commercial Project Manager hand in hand with Jason Nelson who is my Residential Sales Associate also Residential Sales Manager.

Q: What do you like most about being the Commercial Project Manager at CertaPro Painters Indianapolis?

A: The highlight of this job is learning the stories of our customers. This job is so much more than a service to our customers but a journey to learn our customers background and history. We get the opportunity to learn WHY a customer has a desire to protect their investment by painting and share their excitement.

Q: Tell me about your background before coming to CertaPro Painters Indianapolis?

A: Before starting my career at CertaPro Painters, I worked in the contracting business for a flooring company in South Bend, IN for 3 years. I installed and maintained professional wood floors, tile, laminate, vinyl and bamboo flooring throughout the county.

Following the flooring industry, I worked as a Personal Trainer for my alma mater Anderson University, LA Fitness, LivRite Fitness and also Anytime Fitness.

After my Personal Training career, I worked as a shift manager in a metal works factory called Indiana Automotive in Greenfield, IN. Here I worked in scheduling crews, coordinating shipments of over 500,000 nuts and bolts for engine transmissions per day. I also worked in the engineering department to customize machine parts and in turn maximize machine capacity.

Q: Tell us three things people don’t know about you?

I enjoy long slow walks on the beach.
I enjoy wood-working as a stress reliever.
I can eat my body weight in chicken wings.

Q: If you could have a super power what would it be?

A: I would be SUPERMAN!!

Q: What’s your favorite way to give back to your community?

A: My favorite way to give back is through my time and skills when possible to improve and assist with building and renovations.

Q: What drew you to CertaPro Painters Indianapolis?

A: My brother Colton Priser worked at CertaPro Painters for years and spoke highly of the company. After hearing about the company multiple times at family interactions I asked if any positions were available and luckily a Residential Production Associate was available! Through Colton and his friends getting together, I knew of many other people I’ve come closer to also working at CertaPro Painters. Once hired, it was a seamless transition between getting to know the company and getting to know all the employees because I knew them already!