Sara Harris has been named National Sales Director at Purchasing Power^®, a financial wellness voluntary benefit that offers the leading employee purchase program through the convenience of payroll deduction. 

Harris, based in Louisville, Ky., will lead the sales strategy for the West and Midwest regions, helping enterprise organizations find reliable financial empowerment solutions that provide immediate assistance for employees in today’s challenging economic environment. 

“We are excited to have Sara join the Purchasing Power team,” said Assad Lazarus, Chief Commercial Officer for Purchasing Power. “Sara brings to this role valuable experience designing comprehensive recruitment strategies and leading workforce engagement programs. For nearly 25 years, enterprise organizations have turned to our unique employee purchase program as a responsible solution when their employees face financial challenges. 

“With Sara in her role, we look forward to continuing to partner with large enterprise organizations and enhancing the competitive value of their total rewards compensation,” added Lazarus. 

Prior to joining Purchasing Power, Harris led recruitment and workforce initiatives for organizations with Empyrean Benefits Solutions, Premier Workforce Solutions, and more.

“I’ve experienced the same challenges HR leaders face today—building strategies to attract and retain top talent, enhancing employee well-being, and addressing the financial stress that impacts workforce productivity,” said Harris. “This perspective has shaped my commitment to delivering meaningful solutions that support both employees’ needs and organizational success.” 

Empowering Employees with a Disciplined, Responsible and Transparent Benefit 

Purchasing Power offers a unique financial wellness solution that provides immediate assistance with unexpected or challenging retail expenses. Through Purchasing Power’s employee purchase program, employees can purchase products and services with the convenience to pay-over-time through payroll deduction. With 70% of Purchasing Power customers saying they are more likely to stay with their organization because of Purchasing Power’s voluntary benefit, this easy-to-implement program enhances an organization’s total rewards offering. 

To learn more about Purchasing Power, visit https://corp.purchasingpower.com.