By: Jennifer Larivey
When you think of a Superhero, you think of someone who has Super
Powers and is able to do things that no one else can! Growing up watching
the Avengers or Superman and other super heroes you want to be just like
them. Many times we run across in our lives, someone who has that
Superhero attitude and just stands out above anyone else. Rene Martinez is
one of those people. Rene has been with Express Energy Services for 3
years. Before getting into oilfield sales, Rene says he has always been in
sales. Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment, Rene watched his
father and other family members sell plants at his family’s nursery. He
recalls watching his father talk to people. “My passion came from watching
my father sell. I was a little kid and I couldn’t wait to talk to people and sell
plants to those walking in,” says Rene. “We all sold plants. I am number
11 of 12 children and we were all out there working our business.” Rene’s
attitude of hard work was instilled in him at a very young age by his father.
Growing up he said there was only 9 years that he didn’t work in sales and
that was working for a strip mine in Atascosa county. He loved being
around people and he said that working outside of sales was boring for him.
He realized that he needed to get back to his first love, sales. He began
working for a dealership, Chaparral Ford and worked for them for 11 years.
He received many accolades and was “Salesman of the Year” for 11 years.
Rene says, “It is all about repeat and referrals…customer satisfaction and
quality service. I learned in order to be successful in sales…you have to
know how to build a good network and be sincere.”
Even though Rene had a great record of customer service and sales that he
still found challenges in the oilfield. One of those challenges is “Getting
that ‘First Job’ to show your work and that ‘Safety’ is number 1 for us. We
all want to come home to our families,” explains Rene. He continues to
explain, “One thing that I know they appreciate is, that when they call me, I
ANSWER….I am there when they need me! Sincerity is key.” Rene is
known to go above and beyond his line of work. “My company men know
that I am reliable. It’s all about being there when you are needed. I let them
know I work for Express Energy Services 5 days a week because it’s my
job. But I tell my company men that I work for them 7 days a week. They
know they can call me anytime and my phone isn’t going to be off on a
weekend, “ proudly says Rene. Herb with Herb Susilier Consulting has
worked with Rene on some of the jobs. Herb said “It was a real pleasure
working with Rene. He is very dependable and let’s just say Rene does
more than what he has to.”
Rene says that what is most satisfying to him is that he loves what he does.
He is grateful for the opportunities he has had with Express Energy
Services. He feels that what is most satisfying to him as an oilfield worker
is “to know that someday in the near future the United States will be
completely independent and the largest Oil & Gas producer in the world and
not dependent on any other country. Energy is important to our economy
and we need to support those efforts.” Jerry Bronstad with Wildhorse
worked with Rene when Mr. Bronstad worked with BHP on several
occasions. Mr. Bronstad says, “Rene goes above and beyond anyone else.
We had several occasions where we had some other rathole companies
wanting our work and if they had the job they would ask us for directions
and they would get to our job when they could and then they were gone. But
with Rene, we had excellent service. There was a time we had some last
minute wellsites and he would pick us up and take us to the site because he
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during the work he would make sure his guys were on task. He would
come out once a week to just check on the progress to make sure we were
happy. When his work was done he would check back and make sure
that there were no service issues and if there ever was, which was hardly
ever, he would make sure it was taken care of immediately. Other rathole
companies don’t do that. Rene received all of our rathole business. He’s
easy going, polite and he gave great directions to our well sites.”
Rene’s winning attitude about life and living inspires many around him.
Rene and his wife of 35 years have 3 sons together. Two of his sons are
graduates of Texas A&M University. He has 5 grandchildren with one
more on the way. He believes and loves his family. As a cancer survivor,
Rene doesn’t take life as serious as most and lives his life to the fullest.
He has a heart of gold and is willing to give exceptional service. He
recently purchased a 1963 Chevy Corvette and calls her “his lady in red”.
He has a fun-loving personality and a contagious smile. He says his other
love is team roping. He recently participated in the Pink Angels Cancer
Benefit and won First, Second, & Third places and that night he won the
high-point of the day. He won a saddle that has great meaning to him.
With the most sincerity in his eyes, Rene says, “Be thankful for everyday
that the Good Lord gives us. Everyone should appreciate their worst day
and needs to understand that they may not have tomorrow. Don’t take
life for granted. You cannot control your destiny. Be positive and love
life.” This winning attitude is what makes Rene Martinez, a Super Hero
to so many.
“One thing I know
they appreciate is,
that when they call
me, I answer!!!”
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