As J.R. Prewitt & Associates Personal Lines Manager, Becky Glass aims to please clients with unrivaled customer service. She accomplishes this by abiding by her lifelong goal of treating others the way she wants to be treated. To learn more about Becky, check out this Q&A:
Q: What are your responsibilities in your role?
A: I help my staff with retaining current customers and providing the best customer service possible to our clients. I plan with our staff and carriers to meet productions goals and grow our business. My goal is to be head and shoulders above the competition and make our customers want to stay forever.
Q: How did you get into the insurance industry?
A: I started in 1992 as a receptionist at an independent insurance agency in my hometown of Selma. The rest is history.
Q: How long have your worked for J.R. Prewitt?
A: A little over 4 years.
Q: What’s your favorite part about working for J.R. Prewitt?
A: The Prewitts are genuinely nice, caring people. We have great people here that love what they do, and everyone works together towards a common goal.
Q: Who is your biggest role model?
A: My mother. She was one of the smartest, wittiest and most determined women I have ever known. She taught me not to wait on someone else to make things happen. If you want it, you have to go out and get it!
Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
A: Treat others the way you want to be treated. It has been my lifelong goal.
Q: What are three words that describe you?
A: Determined, happy and feisty (my husband’s words ????).
Q: What’s something most people would be surprised to learn about you?
A: I met and shook hands with President George W. Bush on the lawn of the White House.
Q: Favorite quote?
A: “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” -Colin Powell
Q: Favorite travel spot/vacation?
A: I have so many! If I had to pick a favorite it would be Palm Island in the Grenadines. That is where I married my husband.
Q: Favorite spot to hang out in Birmingham? (Restaurant, park, brewery, bar, etc.!)
A: My favorite restaurant in Birmingham is Chuck’s Fish on 280.
Q: Hobbies?
A: Boating – I love the water!
Q: Anything you want to add about family, pets or personal life?
A: My husband, J.J., and I will celebrate our 5th anniversary in July. We have a five-pound miniature dachshund named Lilly (she also loves to ride on the boat). I have one son, Landon, who is 24 and works for Travelers Insurance in Knoxville, TN—yes, I drug him into the business. I have two wonderful step sons and a daughter-in -law, and we just found out that we will be welcoming our first grandchild to the family in November!