My name isRita Cran; I’m a Sales Consultant at Storage King Greenacre. Something you wouldn't know is that my maiden name is Szekeres. I was born in Hungary butcame to Australia as an eight year old child. My family fled thecommunist uprising and arrived in the lucky country in 1960 as refugees,brought out on a ship by the Red Cross and the Australian Government.
My tale isn't uncommon in Greenacre – a melting pot of ethnicity, rich in culture,tradition and epic stories of adventure, love and loss in making Australiahome. The suburb is located 17 kilometres south-west of the SydneyCBD. The facility hides amongst the hustle and bustle of the colourfulindustrial area and stands as the Grand Bazaar of the storage world. Covering3,930 square metres with 312 units on offer, Storage King Greenacre capturesthe exotic local trade and migrant residential sprawl.
Storagespaces are bursting with everything you can imagine, from the holdings ofplumbers and electricians, muddled with people’s personal belongings fromdivorces and office relocations, to the more ornate silk clothing, traditionalcarpets, and exotic oriental imports. The Greenacre storage facility is theultimate cultural experience.
As of the2011 Census, almost half of Greenacre residents were born outside of Australia,with top countries of birth being Lebanon and Vietnam. With this said, threequarters of people speak a language other than English at home. Knowing thisand my own story, it helps put things into perspective when serving customers.Not being quick to judge and lending an ear that is kind to accents revealsmore than the need for simply storage space. Whilst I hand-pick a cubicle tohouse and protect my customers goods and guide them through the merchandisingdisplay; in exchange they navigate their wallets, pulling out photos of loved onesstill parted by seas, often taking me on an imaginary journey as they tell mewith pride personal stories and the rich history of their countries. Often, mycustomers spoil me and tantalise my senses by brining traditional sweets andfresh baked breakfasts, making their stories come to life.
Goodcustomer relationships are not only something that has helped me in my role,but has also made it interesting, enlightening and enjoyable.
