Joe Martinez, Branch Manager

"Our customers work hard, and we want to work just as hard for them. And sometimes, it's nice to let your hair down for a moment. Because our customers aren't just another company buying our products, they're people."

Joe Martinez
Branch Manager

Certifications & Training
Mountain View College (Welding)
Dale Carnegie Sale Training
NAHAD Corrugated Metal Hose Assembly Specification Exam
NAHAD Metal Hose Assembly Design & Fabrication Exam

In 1979 Joe Martinez was learning about die cutting and tig welding. Little did he know how important understanding these and other skills would be in helping him be a better sales person down the road. Why? Ask Joe what's the most important part of his helping customers? "Product knowledge. Every day in this business you learn something new. Our customers expect us to have answers to their questions. That's what makes what we do so gratifying."

These days, when Joe's not providing material specifications sheets or developing customer estimates, he's at the service counter with a customer,answering a phone or overseeing the weld shop. "Joe's our go-to guy," said Mike Carothers, GT's General Manager who's worked side by side Joe for over 20 years, "a real pro, who won't stop until his customer is happy."