Monthly Employee Feature: Coques Harrison, Distribution Center Manager

Coques Harrison, Distribution Center Manager, is a dynamo at our Sacramento, California warehouse. She is forward-thinking, collaborative and simply a joy to work with.

Coques was born and mostly raised in Sacramento, California. She relocated to Tennessee during her middle school years and eventually returned to her hometown after graduating from the University of Memphis with a double major in Business Administration and Accounting. While looking for a job in college, she inadvertently started her career in logistics while working for FedEx. After catching the distribution bug, she then quickly moved up the ranks at OnTrac, and Walgreens, before joining the Soligent team last year. 

When she’s not being a powerhouse at work, she can be found relaxing with her son Adam, daughter Aniyah and partner Lashonda enjoying a big bowl of pasta from one of the many amazing restaurants in the Sacramento area. To learn more about our team member Coques, check out her Q&A below.

What is your name? 

Coques Harrison

What department do you work in? 

Operations

How long have you worked at Soligent? 

1 year

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

Health is wealth.

What do you do to turn things around when you’re having a bad day?

When I’m having a bad day, I call my mom or dad. It’s always a great feeling being able to speak with them.

What’s a trip that changed you, and why?

Traveling to Iowa in the wake of my 15-year-old brother’s death definitely changed me. It strengthened my family bond with all of my siblings.

What’s one of your favorite memories from the past year?

My favorite memory from the past year is when the Sacramento Team processed 106 sales orders in a single day.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?

I am the oldest of 13 children.

What’s the best advice you were ever given? Who was it from?

My dad told me that whatever I choose to do in life, just be the best at it.

What’s your favorite way to unwind after a busy day?

After a busy day, my 8-year-old son challenges me to a game of 2k. Then he quits halfway through it. This definitely helps me to unwind.

What three words would your friends use to describe you?

Square, Silly, Dependable

If you could only eat one item for every meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Pizza! I love Pizza.

What’s one hobby you’d love to get into?

Extreme couponing.

What’s the first concert you ever went to?

In 2012, I went to a Drake concert. It was hands down the best.

What’s your favorite TV show—the one you’re always watching on repeat?

Law and Order: SVU 

What’s the top destination on your must-visit list?

The Bahamas