THE JUNKLUGGERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of National Accounts & Strategic Alliances
As the Director of National Accounts & Strategic Alliances, Brian Whaley is responsible for bringing our National Accounts program to life and supporting our franchisees across the entire system. While Brian loves living in small town CT alongside his wife Jenn and 3 beautiful children, his previous experiences gave him the opportunity to travel the globe extensively to help companies drive revenue and exceed sales targets, building great sales teams, and meeting amazing people. You will often find Brian enjoying his free time playing and coaching ice hockey at rinks all over the North East. He is passionate about always being the best version of himself he can be every single day and enjoys empowering those around him to do the same. He is looking forward to bringing that energy and his knowledge to The Junkluggers to continue to grow it's people, revenue, and of course help businesses nationwide share in our mission.
As the Director of Remix Market, Dina Sabo is responsible for developing, expanding, and supporting the Remix Market brand. With extensive franchise experience from nearly 30 years at Subway and a 30+ year passion for thrifting and flea marketing, Dina views her role as the perfect combination of her personal and professional lives. She is excited by The Junkluggers mission and how perfectly Remix fits into it and looks forward to helping franchisees realize the tremendous potential of this additional brand. Dina is a Connecticut native who lives in a shoreline town with her husband and two cats. She has a grown son and daughter and absolutely loves her role as Nonna to her grandchildren. When not spending time with them she enjoys reading, crocheting, knitting, cross stitching, and - of course - thrifting!
Job Titles:
- Director of Appointment Center
Greg Beno, a seasoned professional with 18 years of sales development expertise, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stonehill College and a Master of Business Administration from Quinnipiac University. His dedication to excellence in business development and customer service excellence has earned him respect in the sales world, complemented by three years as a successful Call Center Director. Beyond his career, Greg is a dedicated family man and adventurer, having conquered challenging feats like cycling Col du Tourmalet and pursuing international studies. He also contributes to his community through roles on the Board of Finance and as a Director at Bedrock Credit America, embodying a commitment to leadership, service, and excellence.
Job Titles:
- Director of National Marketing
Job Titles:
- Director to Franchise Operations
Todd leads the Support & Training Teams and overall operations of the franchise system. His leadership provides a framework for scaling up the scope, impact, efficiency of our support systems, and the success and financial health of our franchisees. After 10 years of teaching and education, Todd evolved his passion of academic pursuit and degrees into a career in Franchising. That lead to 12 years with Edible Arrangements in franchisee success roles such as in-house support, managing and developing all training programs, and Director of Field Operations. He also provided leadership at The Entrepreneur's Source with a focus on Training and Education. After stints in Illinois and New Hampshire, Todd has returned to his stomping grounds and now lives in Connecticut with his wife, two daughters, some cats, and still finds time for an active side hustle as a musician.