August Employee of the Month: Sam Gabler

Sam Gabler is a Senior at UW-Madison. He is a Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies major with minors in General Business and Digital Media Analytics. He works for EcoWash as the division manager of one of the Madison divisions. He grew up in New Berlin, WI, and is hoping to find a marketing or sales position after graduation. Sam had a solid year at EcoWash, maintaining a spot in the top 7 of total sales throughout the company. In August, he continued to steadily sell work till the end of the season.

Sam Gabler- EcoWash DM- Madison

Here is our brief interview with Sam about his experience at EcoWash so far:

What made you choose to work at EcoWash?

I chose to work at EcoWash because I wanted an internship that would challenge me to grow in both sales and marketing while giving me hands-on experience working directly with customers. EcoWash also offered the chance to develop entrepreneurial skills in a fast-paced environment, which I knew would prepare me well for my future career.

What have you enjoyed the most from your internship so far? 

I’ve really enjoyed the marketing side of the internship—finding creative ways to promote EcoWash services, whether through social media, flyers, or word-of-mouth campaigns. It’s rewarding to see how effective marketing efforts directly translate into customer interest and sales.

What skills have you learned from your internship so far?

This internship has sharpened my marketing and communication skills, especially in understanding customer needs and tailoring outreach strategies. I’ve learned how to analyze which approaches work best, create compelling pitches, and strengthen my ability to market services in different settings.

What are you looking forward to the most?

I’m looking forward to continuing to grow my marketing skill set—especially experimenting with new strategies and seeing how they perform. I’m also excited to carry these skills into future opportunities, where I can keep building on what I learned at EcoWash.

Anything else you’d like to share?

I’m grateful for the chance to gain real-world marketing experience while being part of such a supportive team. EcoWash has given me valuable lessons that I’ll use far beyond this internship.

Congratulations to Sam on being our August Employee of the Month! We are proud of all the success you've had here.