“I believe the best way to help myself is by helping the other fellow.”
H.T. “Ray” Castello
Historical note
The City Salesmen’s Club was founded in 1930 by H.T. “Ray” Castello. Castello wanted to improve the sales profession, and he envisioned an organization that would gather once a week to discuss ideas leading to better salesmanship. Castello intended for the individual salesman to benefit from the club, not his firm. The membership of the organization would consist of one individual from each industry and no more than two members could be on the payroll of the same company.
Purpose
To increase the business efficiency of each member and to cultivate the highest ethics of salesmanship by the exchange and discussion of ideas and the promotion of good fellowship.
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About
City Salesmen’s Club
The Dream of
Ray Castello
In 1930, H.T. “Ray” Castello had a dream. Together with several other salesmen, Ray found a method of promoting business, boosting the spirits and increasing the awareness of salesmen. This was the humble beginning of the City Salesmen’s Club.
The purpose and need of the club were all too evident during those early years of depression and despair. Salesmen were expected to sell even when no one was buying. Bosses were cutting salaries, commissions and bonuses. Salesmen who were fortunate enough to have jobs, couldn’t sell their products.
Ray’s solution was a brainstorm, one that he had been living with for two years. If other salesmen who were in the same position would “look out” for each other, there may be a way to survive this terrible time. Ray’s answer was so simple and pure that no one else had thought of it.
Ray’s idea is still alive and growing today. Salesmen from all walks of life are still “looking out” for the other fellow. Bonded together, they offer encouragement and advice, leads and sales, and enjoy the fellowship of friends.
Meets every Tuesday
at
Kosair Shrine Center
