Get To Know Katelyn From Harvey Norman Ayr

From cane farm to Harvey Norman sales arm—and everything in between—Katelyn Sibson has done it all.

Katelyn first joined the Harvey Norman Ayr team in 2016, learning the ropes across several departments before stepping away to focus on raising her three children. Since returning in 2021, she’s brought back not just experience, but a deeper sense of balance—juggling life as a mum with her part-time role in the computers and tech section.

Looking back, Katelyn admits she was nervous about entering the sales world.

“When I got approached to come here, I was very nervous, like, I can’t do that. I can’t sell,” she says. “And then within six months, one of the props was like, ‘You were made for this.’”

But Katelyn’s sales expertise—and hard-working nature—had been quietly nurtured long before her introduction to Harvey Norman.

From working at local pubs and supermarkets, to helping out on the family farm—or all three at once—the former Home Hill High student is no stranger to getting her hands dirty. And where many may see a stark chasm between farm work and sales work, Katelyn sees the same values in action—hard work, hands-on problem solving, and people depending on you to get the job done.

“Obviously, the farm is very dirty, and you’re hands-on with machinery and equipment… But, although in a clean uniform, we’re still very hands-on with our customers here”, she says.

She says her ability to resonate with farmers helps with her work. “I try to explain things in their language,” she says. “If it’s a CPU, I’ll compare it to a motor in their ute. That’s when it clicks.”

Outside of work, Katelyn enjoys fishing with her kids and spending time on the farm—where hard work and family go hand in hand.

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