Patrice & Associates Regional Developer Receives 2016 “Business Vision” and “Regional Developer” Awards

MARIETTA, Ga. – Mercedes Concepcíon-Gray and Jay Gray won the coveted “Business Vision” and “Regional Developer” awards at Patrice & Associates’ recent annual convention and awards ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland. Partners in business and in life, Concepcíon-Gray focuses on the regional developer role while Gray handles operations at the Marietta Patrice & Associates. The brand is the nation’s largest recruiting firm that specializes in restaurants and hospitality.

“On behalf of the entire company, I would like to congratulate Mercedes and her team on their awards and the incredible success they have achieved in 2016,” said Patrice Rice, founder and CEO of Patrice & Associates. “Mercedes and Jay, along with our entire network of franchise partners and regional developers, uphold the highest level of client service, and we thank them for their continual dedication to the communities they serve.”

Themed “Success & Nothing Else,” the convention celebrated several key accomplishments and inspired all attendees – franchisees, regional developers, local market team members and corporate leadership – to continue to aim high and think big for their clients. The three days included extensive sales and marketing training, educational seminars, and opportunities to share best practices.

The awards dinner proved to be the highlight of the gathering, as the Patrice & Associates leadership team handed out honors to top performing franchisees, regional developers and their team members in attendance for placements, client retention and satisfaction over the past 12 months.

The “Business Vision” award is presented to the franchisee that best supports the Patrice & Associates business model vision by hiring and developing a strong team of recruiters to help expand the office. Committed to their team, the recipient also coaches their team to provide excellent client service.

Given to the regional developer that lives the Patrice & Associates core values, the “Regional Developer” award recognizes exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to building a team. This individual gives back to the system at large, by growing the franchise network and impacting the results of their recruiters and franchisees through consistent, performance enhancement coaching.

“My team and I are honored to be awarded such prestigious recognitions,” said Concepcíon-Gray. “We’ve exceeded our goals across all aspects of the business, and this award is a testament to the care and professionalism our office takes while helping our clients. It’s a great feeling to look back on the achievements we met this past year, and we look forward to strengthening our business even more in the years ahead.”

As the restaurant and hospitality sectors continue to grow, Patrice & Associates remains the most equipped staffing agency in the country to connect North America’s premier restaurant brands with the industry’s promising talent. The firm’s regional developer and franchise opportunities provide entrepreneurs with a ground-level opportunity to strike while the iron is hot in the rapidly growing restaurant industry.

For more on Patrice & Associates and Mercedes Concepcíon-Gray, please visit www.patriceandassociates.com, email mconcepciongray@patriceandassociates.com or call (770)509-4810.

About Patrice & Associates

As the preeminent hospitality recruiting service in the U.S. since 1989, Patrice & Associates helps thousands of managerial candidates every year find rewarding jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The company has exclusive recruiting partnerships with some the nation’s largest restaurant chains and hotels to ensure those hospitality venues recruit the top managers in their industry. Currently, there are more than 80 franchise units across dozens of states. Patrice & Associates is growing its franchise base dramatically in the next few years, expecting to add more than 100 franchisees to help fill 1,100 open territories nationwide. For more information about Patrice & Associates, visit www.patriceandassociates.com.