Chief Recognizes Leading Distributors

Chief Recognizes Leading Distributors

Chief presented awards to its 2014 overall sales leaders, and also recognized distributors in several other categories at its annual distributor meeting Nov. 2nd in Las Vegas.

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Chief Division Sales Manager Mike Croker (right) presented the Chief Highest Percentage Sales Growth from 2013 to 2014 Award to Jack Walters, president of Collision Tools Inc., at Chief’s annual distributor meeting Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.

Chief announced that seven of its distributors from across North America were recognized for their sales performance at the company’s annual distributor meeting Nov. 2nd in Las Vegas. Chief presented awards to its 2014 overall sales leaders, and also recognized distributors in several other categories.

“Our extensive distribution network plays a significant role in Chief’s success,” said Bob Holland, director of collision sales in North and South America for Chief parent company Vehicle Service Group (VSG). “Chief distributors are trained on the latest collision repair advancements so they can provide unmatched support and service. For most customers, the local Chief distributor serves as a one-stop resource for pulling, joining and measuring equipment, and we are happy to recognize those who excel in all three fields.”

Chief Division Sales Manager John Cardell (right) presented the Chief 2014 Sales Leader Award to Gary Schaberg, president of Crashmax, at Chief’s annual distributor meeting Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.
Chief Division Sales Manager John Cardell (right) presented the Chief 2014 Sales Leader Award to Gary Schaberg, president of Crashmax, at Chief’s annual distributor meeting Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.

The awards presented on Nov. 2nd included:

2014 Sales Leader

  1. Crashmax (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Virginia region)
  2. Advanced Equipment (Alabama, Georgia, northern Florida region)
  3. Collision Tools Inc. (New England region)

Highest Percentage Sales Growth from 2013 to 2014

  1. Collision Tools Inc. (New England region)
  2. Kachina Automotive Equipment (Arizona region)
  3. D&A Inc. (Utah, Idaho and Montana region)

2014 Measuring Hotshot

  1. Midwest Spraybooth (Ohio, Kentucky, parts of West Virginia region)

2014 Spot Welding Leader

  1. Midwest Spraybooth (Ohio, Kentucky, parts of West Virginia region)

2014 Pulling Leader

  1. Crashmax (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Virginia region)

Exciting Newbie

  1. Alu Autotech (Quebec and Ontario region)

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