Propelled by the quote “growth happens in the uncomfortable zone,” Maggie Mason is a hard-hustling, team-inspiring jack-of-all-trades whose magic with marketing and sales has helped send City Paper Company’s (asi/162267) revenue through the stratosphere.

That’s no hyperbole: the Birmingham, AL-based firm’s promo sales were up nearly 500% in 2018, and the ever-smiling Mason was a key catalyst driving the sensational success.

Just seven years into her promo career, Mason has ascended to a director’s position that sees her taking charge of vital sales and marketing initiatives. She also directly manages accounts of her own.

Her ever-growing list of professional accomplishments includes helping City Paper earn and execute e-commerce stores for large corporations and nonprofits. Mason, who’s on the board of the Sunbelt Promotional Products Association, has also been essential to high-profile wins in rigorously competitive RFPs.

“Maggie is not only a gem of an employee, she’s a multitasking go-getter who happens to be a promotional product guru,” says Stephanie Friedman, City Paper’s VP of sales and marketing.

Still, the former sorority president – who loves to run, travel and spend time with family – hasn’t let success swell her head. Mason’s quick to deflect praise to her deftly capable City crew and the supportive, camaraderie-filled culture at the distributorship. “It’s a dream to come to work every day with a group of talented individuals in a true team atmosphere, all with the same goal in mind – make City Paper the best company it can be,” says Mason. “The can-do attitude is contagious.”