Meet the Experts Behind TOP Equipment: Dedicated Team Driving Dealer Success

Hobbies: When away from the office, Tim enjoys boating, attending sporting events and traveling with his wife. He also likes to spend time on the golf course with friends and coworkers. 

Testimonial: Tim is constantly looking for ways to improve all aspects of the business. The high standard of service that makes up the legacy which started at TOP Equipment in 1986 is something that Tim has carried on. He especially appreciates being able to work closely with dealers and employees in order to make TOP Equipment a reliable business partner.  

Hobbies: Mike has had a love for Elvis since childhood and in his adult life he demonstrates that as an Elvis Tribute Artist. When not performing, he enjoys golf, watching college & NFL football and working out. 

Testimonial: The famous quote from founder Patrick Elliott “take care of your customers or someone else will” embodies one of Mike’s favorite things about TOP Equipment. The fact that everyone at TOP Equipment has the same goal in common regarding commitment to service helps create an atmosphere that Mike has been proud to witness. Seeing the tradition carry on through the next generation makes him look forward to the future.

Hobbies: During his free time, Bob is a voracious reader of books and listener of podcasts. He and his wife enjoy watching sporting events together, even if rooting for different teams.

Testimonial: Bob has seen the company grow from the ground up. He loves getting to see the employees who have been with the company for many years grow. To get to see where they started versus where they are today, not only as co-workers but outside of the office, has been a cool experience that is due to the success of TOP Equipment. 

Hobbies: Outside of work, Dennis enjoys spending time with his family. As new empty nesters, he and his wife prioritize time with their kids. He is also an avid college and professional football fan. 

Testimonial: His favorite aspect of the job is the people. Dennis appreciates the teams he gets to work with every day. He uses his interactions with both dealers and manufacturers to further the company’s efforts to provide excellent service. 

Hobbies: Jarrod’s favorite activities include golf, working out, nature walks, and watching sports. He also enjoys visiting wineries and getting together with friends for homemade pizza nights. 

Testimonial: Getting to wear multiple hats day-to-day is what Jarrod values most about TOP Equipment. Everyone has the same goal, which is to take care of the customer, and that creates an engaging, collaborative work environment. As a growing business, the small family company culture is prioritized, which makes coming to work each day enjoyable and rewarding.

Hobbies: Outside of work, Mark enjoys playing golf, watching football, coaching his daughter’s softball team, and spoiling his grandkids. 

Testimonial: Mark appreciates the empowerment he is given to take the initiative in trying new things. Getting to work from his desk or on the road, he gets firsthand experience of what is happening in the field and how to best help our dealers. He loves the culture of family first at TOP Equipment, and the fact that the Elliotts know his entire family on a first name basis.

Hobbies: Outside of work, Patton enjoys spending time with his family and playing with his dogs.

Testimonial: Patton appreciates the autonomy of his role and being able to collaborate among his team members. He enjoys working for a company where employees’ needs are prioritized.  

Hobbies: His family has always been his first priority, and Greg’s favorite pastime is Motocross. These days, he takes his grandkids to the racetrack with him to enjoy quality time riding together. 

Testimonial: Greg has enjoyed watching the company grow from where it was when he started in the fall of 1995 to where it is today. He likes being out in the field and doing his best to make a difference. 

Hobbies: Ashley has a variety of interests including fishing, watching football, eating good food and trying/rating the best dirty Mexican martinis around town. In her downtime, she loves hanging out with her husband and their pups.  

Testimonial: Throughout her time at TOP Equipment, Ashley has loved getting to know her coworkers on a personal level. Spending time with them and their families outside of work contributes to her view of the family atmosphere that carries into the office. 

Hobbies: John spends a lot of his time away from work with his family. Additionally, he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, such as car shows, and home projects.

Testimonial: The relationships built between the TOP Equipment team and our dealers is the thing John cherishes the most about his role. The family atmosphere here is an important part of the culture; working hard and having fun. 

Hobbies: When he’s not working, he likes to play golf and spend time on the water, catching rays.

Testimonial: Billy appreciates the management team and ownership at TOP Equipment, especially the culture they have created.

Hobbies: Charles is an outdoorsman and enjoys spending with his wife and two kids.

Testimonial: Through his years at TOP Equipment, Charles has enjoyed building dealer relationships.

Hobbies: He enjoys working in the yard during his free time and visiting his grandson. 

Testimonial: His favorite part of being at TOP Equipment is the opportunity to serve and take care of his customers. He feels this is a great community to be a part of. 

Hobbies: Time with his wife, son, and daughter is very important to Doug. He likes to work on backyard building projects, and when time permits, he enjoys golfing.

Testimonial: Doug loves the relationships and partnerships he’s built with the dealer base in his territory. He also enjoys the loyalty and family atmosphere amongst the employees and management.

Hobbies: In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his wife and daughter. Outside of family time, you can catch Ryan watching sports or playing golf.

Testimonial: Ryan is glad to be a part of the TOP Equipment team because of the family-run business culture throughout the success seen over the past 35+ years. He really enjoys the business relationships and friendships that get formed from the job. One of his favorite parts of his job is helping and witnessing all different types of dealers succeed and grow their business.

Hobbies: Outside of the office, Trey likes to compete in bass fishing tournaments and/or spend time at the lake with his family.  

Testimonial: He enjoys being on the road, meeting new people, and getting to know his dealers better. Trey understands how much the company cares about their employees and the customers and does his best to do the same.

Hobbies: Fishing is one of the ways Thomas likes to spend his time outside of work. When he wants something more exciting, he likes to race ATV’s. Time with family and friends is also a priority in his life.

Testimonial: The family atmosphere at TOP Equipment is at the top of the list of reasons Thomas enjoys showing up to work every day. 

Hobbies: Steve loves the outdoors and many of the activities that go along with that, such as watching sports, and playing pickleball.

Testimonial: He has enjoyed his time at TOP Equipment and its environment, where success and happiness go hand in hand. Steve is proud to be a part of a company that fosters both professional growth and personal fulfillment.

Hobbies: When he’s not working, Mathus likes to spend time on the water, whether he’s fishing or just boating around with his family. He also helps his wife with her business ventures and loves hanging out with his three daughters and granddaughter.

Testimonial: Mathus appreciates that even through the growth of the company, TOP Equipment remains a family-owned, family-oriented business, that also shows their appreciation for hardworking employee

Hobbies: Outside of work, Sam enjoys both hunting and fishing. He also puts his agricultural knowledge to use on his farm back home. And to unwind he likes to watch football and hang out with friends.  

Testimonial: He enjoys the friendly work environment at TOP Equipment and is appreciative of the great people at the main office who he can call if he needs anything.

Hobbies: JJ likes to split his free time between running, mowing the lawn, serving at church, fireworks and hanging out with family and friends. 

Testimonial: JJ likes being able to take ownership of his territory and manage his portion of the business within the company, allowing him to make decisions that help his dealers. He loves that TOP Equipment emphasizes the family atmosphere and the owners care about him on a personal level.

Hobbies: Dillon enjoys splitting his free time between sports such as golf and pickleball, and spending time with his wife and three children, as well as their friends.  

Testimonial: He loves being a Territory Manager because he gets the opportunity to create relationships with dealers and see his dealers grow their business and succeed over the years.

Hobbies: While Dylan favors adventurous hobbies such as rock crawling and standup comedy, he also enjoys slower-paced activities including kickboxing and downtime with the family.  

Testimonial: Dylan’s favorite aspect of his role as a Territory Manager is talking to people and developing those relationships. He also enjoys getting to travel and be in a different place working every day. 

Hobbies: Doug enjoys outdoor activities such as team roping, fishing and hunting. When not outside, he makes a point to attend family activities involving his children and grandchildren.

Testimonial: In his role as a Territory Manager, he aims to help dealers advance in their business. As he is helping dealers succeed, he is simultaneously continuing the legacy of TOP Equipment. 

Hobbies: Hase likes to spend his free time fishing or working on things in the shop. On the weekends, he enjoys watching his favorite football teams. 

Testimonial: Hase enjoys interacting with the dealers by getting to know them on a more personal level in order to build long-lasting relationships. Representing a product that he truly believes in and getting to share that with dealers and customers is a great part of the job. He appreciates how TOP Equipment operates and how everyone is one call away. 

Hobbies: Outside of work, Pat enjoys playing golf, doing some residential landscaping, and any number of other home improvement projects. 

Testimonial: The things he likes most about TOP Equipment is the family-first approach, the way that the Elliotts treat the employees like family and extend that to the dealers. He also appreciates the latitude that the service department is given to make good decisions when it comes to each phone call they take.

Hobbies: In his spare time, James can be found riding motorcycles or working on his lawn. He and his wife also enjoy camping and other travels.

Testimonial: Never one to say “no,” James is always willing to help with anything that’s going on, whether it is within his department or not. He likes the family atmosphere of TOP Equipment and appreciates working with people who genuinely enjoy what they do.

Hobbies: Out of the office, Mitch likes to go hunting and fishing. He also spends a lot of time working the cattle on his and his grandmother’s land.

Testimonial: His favorite thing about work is that no two days are alike, and each day brings new challenges and problems to address.

Hobbies: Away from the phones, Pat likes to play golf and spend time with his family. He and his wife recently took on a new hobby called grandparenting.

Testimonial: One of the values that Pat shares with the company is putting the customer first. He enjoys going the extra mile to help dealers and customers with whatever they need.

Hobbies: Ty enjoys spending time with his family, working on projects around the house, and attending concerts. 

Testimonial: He believes in learning by doing, and never wants to stop learning. Problem solving is the name of the game in the customer service department, and Ty makes sure that the team works together to do as much as possible for our dealers. He loves the work he does at TOP Equipment and usually must be forced to go home at the end of the day.

Hobbies: Roger likes playing golf and participating in various shooting sports. He also enjoys spending time with his family and travelling more and more often as time allows.   

Testimonial: This position requires new challenges to be handled every day and for the customer service team to keep learning and adapting. Customer Service as a field has declined in quality, so our team takes great pride in being the standard that others are compared to.

Hobbies: Away from work, Bubba is passionate about his church, and loves spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids. Whenever he can, he likes to go bowhunting, fishing, or play golf.

Testimonial: Bubba's favorite part of the job is getting to know the dealers. He is also appreciative of the founder Mr. Patrick Elliott and his sons, and the way they make us feel like this is our company to care for as well as theirs.

Hobbies:   In his spare time, John enjoys playing golf, riding and caring for his horses, and spending quality time with his wife.

Testimonial: John enjoys working the phones and finding quick solutions to any problems that come his way.  Both on the job and off, he believes in staying positive and moving forward.

Hobbies: On weekends and other time off, Patrick likes nothing better than hooking up the travel trailer and going on camping trips with his family. Making memories and relaxing with his wife, his daughter, and their friends in the great outdoors.

Testimonial: He enjoys working with his teammates, making sure that our dealers are taken care of.  The family atmosphere at TOP Equipment is one of Patrick’s favorite things about his job.

Hobbies: When not in the office, Logan prefers to pursue more creative endeavors; for example: experimenting with new recipes or writing. He also enjoys spending time with his dog, Ace.

Testimonial: Whether he is in the warehouse or in the office, he finds the working environment very easy-going and enjoyable; good vibes all around.

Hobbies: Kim spends the majority of her time outside of work with her family, whether she is shuttling kids to and from sports activities, attending school functions, or helping them with projects. She also enjoys attending concerts and reading. 

Testimonial: Kim enjoys her work at TOP Equipment and the family-friendly environment. She appreciates her supportive coworkers and how they work together as a team. 

Hobbies: Whether Crystal is attending her son’s little league games or Texas Rangers MLB games, baseball is key in her world. Being with family, hanging by the pool, and doing outdoorsy things are other activities that Crystal enjoys doing outside of work. 

Testimonial: Thanks to her role as Credit Manager, the relationships Crystal has built with employees and dealers is something she is grateful for. To Crystal, coming into the office every day allows her the opportunity to spend time with her second family.

Hobbies: Jill spends as much time as she can with her granddaughter, attending her various activities, such as ballet class. She also enjoys watching hockey and F1 events with her husband, and staying involved with her mission work at her church. 

Testimonial: Jill enjoys the variety of tasks she gets to do on a day-to-day basis. The comradery among employees makes her feel a part of the bigger picture at TOP Equipment. 

Hobbies: Outside of the office, Nicole likes to spend her time playing pickleball with her husband, taking her dogs on walks, traveling and trying new restaurants. 

Testimonial: Nicole enjoys how everyone works so well together. Employees can work hard when needed but also have fun together through football fantasy teams and burger lunch days. She feels comfortable going to anyone for help in the company and loves how involved upper management is in the business.

Hobbies: In his spare time, Jim enjoys hanging out with his family and friends. He also enjoys spending time in nature, hauling his camper to various campsites. Playing in a kickball league and watching football games are some of his other favorite activities. 

Testimonial: Jim appreciates the work culture that has been created at TOP Equipment. Being able to interact with coworkers in different departments on both personal and professional levels is something he is very thankful for. 

Hobbies: Mike is a big music lover and plays both the guitar and drums, and also collects and trades in those instruments. Additionally, he enjoys attending concerts and comedy shows. 

Testimonial: Mike views the job as challenging, but TOP Equipment is a laid-back place to balance out the stress that comes with it! The thing he appreciates the most is that the owners take care of their employees.

Hobbies: Outside of the office, Amanda likes to read, work on puzzles, hang out with friends and hunt. Family is important to Amanda so outside of her hobbies she spends time with her family and dog, occasionally helping her dad with outdoor projects.

Testimonial: Throughout her time at TOP Equipment, she has enjoyed the fact that every day brings new challenges. She also appreciates that everyone helps out no matter which departments are involved, contributing to the family atmosphere.