Category Archives: About Warners’ Stellian

Spotlight Series: Meet Ryan from Merchandising

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Meet Ryan Hamley, our Merchandising Assistant!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian? 

Merchandising Assistant

Tell us more about your role.

I help manage vendor accounts, organizing chargebacks and returns and processing payments. I help maintain the item database in Netsuite. I help manage the floor plans at all the stores. I help with processing customer rebates.

What do you like most about your job?

I have a unique position that gives me the opportunity to learn from everyone on the team and assist in all areas of the business.

Tell us about your family.

I’m the oldest child with just one sister. My parents live in the Milwaukee area and thankfully I get to visit them often. I’ve been with my girlfriend Sydney for almost 3 years who I met at school here in the cities.

What was your first job?

I got a job at Five Guys in high school and it helped me get a lot more comfortable in the kitchen.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I have a ton of hobbies. Most nights I’m at the gym right after work, and then I’ll be at home reading, playing video games, painting miniatures, going out with friends or taking a walk at one of the awesome parks around here.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?

Family, Passion, Quality

What’s your favorite appliance, and why?

The microwave. I do a lot of meal prepping and it saves me so much time every week.

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.

I have my solo certificate to fly planes. I plan to finish my pilot’s license as soon as I’m done with school.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?

My computer – games, movies, and it lets me stay connected with my friends and family that are now spread all over the country.

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Definitely a burrito. There are so many different fillings and recipes out there and they’re so easy to make. My favorite lately has been bbq chicken.

What is your favorite thing to do?        

I’ve been running a weekly D&D game for all my friends for the past 3 years and it’s always the highlight of our week.

Spotlight Series: Meet Inventory Control Specialist April

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Meet April Hatfield, our Inventory Control Specialist!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian? 
Inventory Control Specialist

Tell us more about your role.
I help execute and reconcile inventory counts. Aid in maintaining integrity of inventory at all warehouses, stores and most recently, the repair department. I help to research & answer questions regarding inventory movement and procedural expectations.

What do you like most about your job?
The different puzzles that pop up every day needing investigation and a solution. It is satisfying to work with all the different teams throughout the company.

Tell us about your family.
I am married to Nate, now 22 years. We have 3 sons, identical twins that are 24 and a 22-year-old. Sadie, Ozzy & Ichi are our 3 boxers that never disappoint in bringing all the energy to the arrival home, our fur friends are just the best!

What was your first job?
Latch key teacher’s aid for 1st – 3rd graders, my class focused on science; we did all sorts of fun experiments. Making volcanos, slime, having airplane races, those were fun and simple times.

What do you like to do on your days off?
With summertime here, it is off to the cabin on the weekends. Weeknights, you will typically find me working in the yard or chilling on our patio. The colorful sunsets on our patio help to lull us into relaxation with mother nature leading a chorus of frogs and whatever other woodland creatures that live in the back wetlands that surround the pond. The deer herds & turkeys on their way to the farmers’ fields make frequent visits.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?
Strive for excellence

What’s your favorite appliance, and why?
Water heater, every time! Hot showers, hands down the best & easiest to attain luxury afforded to humankind.

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.
I am a fraternal twin.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?
My sense of sight. Nature is amazing, all the walks & drives from Springtime to Fall, taking in all the greenery, it’s a top 5 of my favorite things. My boxers love to join along, especially for a cruise when they can hang their heads out the windows to take it all in.

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Papusas – stuff em with all the different things. Birria Papusas are my favorite, but I will never discriminate against any flavor. Soooo, tasty!

What is your favorite thing to do? 
Listening to music; finding those tunes that match my vibe of the moment and allowing it to flow.

Spotlight Series: Meet Sales Manager Kendre Niles

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At Warners’ Stellian, one of our core values is family, and each new employee becomes a member of our family. In our Spotlight Series, we plan to share a deeper look into the talent that contributes to our success each day. This week, let’s meet Sales Manager Kendre Niles.

Sales Manager Kendre Niles Warners' Stellian

How long have you worked at Warners’ Stellian?

It’s been five years now. I started as part-time administrative assistant at our Rochester location when I was in college and moved into sales in 2015. I’ve worked in sales in both our Rochester and Woodbury stores. I became the sales manager at our flagship St. Paul store in January 2018.

With experience in multiple positions and stores, what would you say your favorite part about working at Warners’ Stellian is?

I enjoy helping customers select new appliances for their remodel, new home or just replacement. Most people aren’t buying new appliances every year, which means products have probably changed since they last purchased. Showing customers what’s new and helping them make the best choice for their lifestyle is incredibly rewarding.

What’s the most important thing that you’ve learned on the job so far?

You have to take the time to really get to know the customer, understand their needs and set proper expectations so they become a Warners’ Stellian customer for life. It is important to me that the customer knows that I am their advocate from the day they purchase to the day they need a new appliance.

Who is your professional mentor?

Warners’ Stellian Partner Carla Warner is someone who I can always go to for an honest opinion. She encourages me to pursue my dreams and has helped me continue to grow within my career at Warners’ Stellian. She works harder than anyone I know, and I look up to her for that reason. You can tell when she interacts with employees and customers that she does care about them and the success of this company.

When you’re not in the store, what do you enjoy most about St. Paul?

We have so many lakes and trails available to us. I really enjoy walking around Como Lake and the Reservoir Woods Trail.

And just for fun, what is your favorite ’90s jam?

“Jump Around” by House of Pain. It’s one of my favorite songs to listen to when I’m working out in the morning.

Are you interested in joining the Warners’ Stellian family? Apply here!

Spotlight Series: Meet Claire Krenz from Apple Valley

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Meet our Apple Valley Sales Manager, Claire Krenz!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian? 

I am the Sales Manager at the Apple Valley Store.

Tell us more about your role.

I wear quite a few different hats, from salesperson to management. First and foremost, my job is to assist my coworkers and manager and keep the store running smoothly and our clients happy. I help upset customers to find solutions and keep the store looking clean. I do a bit of everything; from assisting with new hire/vendor training managing the floor plan.

What do you like most about your job?

I have one of the best teams at my store. I’m very thankful for getting to train under my manager Jodi and I have wonderful coworkers. I love seeing people succeed in their positions. I also get a lot of joy from helping customers; One of the most rewarding parts of this job is when a client comes in upset, and leaves laughing.

Tell us about your family.

I have a very tight knit family. I lost my father in 2018 but I was very lucky to have him for as long as I did, because he was an amazing man. I have one older Brother who is a data engineer for Target, and my sister is an EMT in Hennepin County. I am extremely proud of both. My mom is a teacher in Lakeville, and we are very close. She’s a huge inspiration to me. Now my family is also my partner Cody and my adorable husky puppy Atlas.

What was your first job?

I worked at Culvers, it’s the first place I picked up a lot of customer service experience. I had a lot of fun there.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I love going on adventures! Cody, Atlas (our husky), and I often take our days off to go up north and fish or hike. I play guitar, love music, and have a passion for cooking.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?

Family, Supportive, and fun!  


What’s your favorite appliance, and why?

Induction cooktops and ranges. It’s the way of the future! Great temperature control, easy to clean and extremely safe. It’s also fun to demo induction cooking with clients, they are always amazed!

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.

I love classic rock. I am a bit of a geek about Led Zeppelin and collect Vinyl’s.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?

My planner. I keep a very detailed calendar, so I do not forget anything important. 

If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Oysters Rockefeller.

What is your favorite thing to do?

I love being on a boat in 80-degree weather.

Spotlight Series: Meet Michael Uting from Repair Department

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Meet Michael Uting from our Repair Department!

What is your role at Warners’ Stellian?

I am a repair department team lead and trainer.

Tell us more about your role.

I train new hires on how to do the job and provide ongoing training for the team such as reviewing appliance troubleshooting and de-escalation techniques.

What do you like most about your job?

Leading group training activities that bring the whole department together to learn something new and have fun too!

Tell us about your family.

I am the middle child in a family of five.  My parents and siblings live in the Twin Cities area and thankfully I get to see them often.

What was your first job?

I got a job teaching kids tennis for the city of Eden Prairie and started working at the local Target the same year.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I love to discover new hobbies. In 2022 I learned how to snowboard, solve a Rubik’s Cube, and install a hardwood floor in my townhome.

What three words would you use to describe Warners’ Stellian?

Family, Integrity, Quality

What’s your favorite appliance, and why?

The dishwasher.  If it can fit in there, I am not washing it by hand.

Tell us something about you that would surprise us or that most people don’t know.

I am partially colorblind. Reds and Greens get me sometimes.

What is the one thing you cannot live without?

My computer – social networks, games, YouTube . . . all gone. ☹

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I choose Pizza Hut; I lived on that stuff while working there.

What is your favorite thing to do?

Going off jumps on my electric unicycle.

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