Bailey sales team welcomes new members

Bailey has hired Johanna George and Paul Hassing as the newest territory sales representatives joining the Bailey sales team.

George will partner with customers in southeast Minnesota, eastern Iowa and Missouri. Hassing will partner with customers in the Twin Cities, northeast Minnesota and western Ontario upon the retirement of Bailey sales representative Ken Banaszewski.

George has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, many of which were spent working in retail, managing employees, growing perennials and selling trees, shrubs and evergreens.

“Assisting people with plants brings me the most joy,” George says. “I look forward to partnering with my customers to supply them with quality, industry-leading products."

"We are so excited to have Johanna join the Bailey team, as her experience will benefit our customers, whether they are a retailer, grower or re-wholesaler," says sales manager Dan Bailey. "Her passion for plants and customer service will no doubt help our customers be successful."

Hassing started at Bailey 25 years ago, working in many areas across the company, including container inventory, bareroot production and, most recently, in planning and administration with plant production and purchasing. 

“Paul brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and excitement to his new role and will provide our customers with great service and expertise to help them be successful,” Bailey says.

“I feel fortunate to have been able to work with Bailey Nurseries over the last 25 years and look forward to developing relationships and building on partnerships with the customers that have been such a big part of what makes working at Bailey’s so rewarding,” Hassing says.

George and Hassing begin their roles effective immediately.

Reach George at johanna.george@baileynurseries.com or 641-330-0398; reach Hassing at paul.hassing@baileynurseries.com or 612-801-2035.