Meet Dan Clayton, Regional Account Executive at Allo Fiber and Allo Business Technology Solutions (allocommunications.com).

Tell us a little about your business. – Allo is thought of as an Internet Provider. Not only are we much more than that but we also pride ourselves on being a customer service-based client-centric organization. Our president has grown our business based on the principle that if we take care of our customers, they will take care of us. Never has that been more true. We started in a small town in central Nebraska and have grown into one of the most recognizable names in the state. Our entire organization operates on an attitude of “take care of the customer” and “get it done.” Two things that I can deeply appreciate.

Over the years, it was my customers who introduced me to Allo. As I collaborated with them, they were fanatical about Allo and their services. I have always desired to work at an organization that has an incredible dedication to its most important principles.

We offer the highest quality internet and related services along with a full suite of technology, cybersecurity, networking and phone related services as well. They are enterprise grade services that are right sized for any business.

On an important side note, we also specialize in helping clients address PCI 4.0 compliance.

How did you get started in the business? – In 2017, I was introduced to the tech industry by a close friend. They recognized my passion for sales and introduced me to the wild world of technology sales. At the time I would have considered myself anything but tech savvy. Since then, I have truly embraced the life and have a strong passion to contribute to the industry.

What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Navigating my first year of sales in a highly competitive industry while obtaining my Professional Securities Licenses.

My first job in sales was for a large brokerage firm in Omaha, NE. It was a customer service based sales position, but you needed a strong understanding of the financial services industry to excel. Having no background in the industry I quickly realized I was in over my head. I had to toy with the idea that my first sales job might be my last. My first boss later confided in me that he did not think I was going to make it. However, due to a good attitude and incredible colleagues I went from a struggling contributor to the top 1% in my division the first year. The greatest lesson I learned in sales was “take care of your clients.”

Tell us a little about your family. – I have three girls (14, 10, and 9), a beautiful wife, and two cats. Honestly, we are dog people but do not have the bandwidth to take on anymore.

Right now, we are in the throes of three basketball teams, high school, careers, play dates, volunteering, finding time for each other and making sense of our perfectly chaotic life.

What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – What the Aksarben Foundation is doing to overcome today’s workforce challenges and position Nebraska for future success inspires me. My wife is heavily involved, and I get to see first-hand the impact they have.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Dan.clayton@allofiber.com | (531) 600-7265