AGR Group

Celebrating Ten Years of Energy Telemarketing

This week marked a significant milestone in the history of AGR Group, as we celebrated our 10th Anniversary of service to our energy telemarketing clients. There were parties all around, of course, and the fact that we had to order four sheet cakes and still ration the sweets is testament to how far we’ve come. Our first anniversary could have been covered with a dozen cupcakes.

What began with a handful of employees in a 1,500 square-foot office in Santa Ana, Calif. has grown into the largest marketing company dedicated to the retail energy industry. AGR Group and its family of companies now employs more than 1,200 people in four call centers and field offices across the country. Our outbound energy telemarketing, commercial brokerage, field services, lead generation and third party verification provide a full outsourced complement to the largest suppliers in the energy industry.

And our growth continues at a rapid pace.

“Amazing, really,” said AGR President Matt Judkin. “Our expansion has been very dramatic over the last couple of years, and we see no signs of slowing down. We’re very fortunate to have won the faith of our long-time clients, and continue to expand to serve the needs of the industry.”

Judkin and Adolfo Quintero, the Chief Operating Officer, like to tell tales of the old days, when they were placing outbound calls themselves with hand-dialed phones sitting on third-hand furniture. It’s a far cry from the state-of-the art facilities AGR Group currently enjoys. The surroundings may have changed, but the philosophy has not.

“It’s about fair exchange and honesty with our clients, and we’re proud of our accomplishments in driving their organic growth,” Judkin said. “But the lifeblood of this company has always been the employees. We’re fortunate to have created a culture here that has everybody looking after each other, working hard toward common goals, and making the sacrifices we need to succeed.”

Happy Anniversary, indeed.