Crashmax Takes Home Second Chief Sales Leader Award

Crashmax Takes Home Second Chief Sales Leader Award

At Chief’s annual distributor meeting Oct. 31st in Las Vegas, Interstate Marketing was also recognized for the highest percentage sales growth from 2014 to 2015, while Professional Collision Equipment was honored with the Exciting Newbie award.

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Accepting the VSG Collision Sales Leader Award at Chief’s annual distributor meeting were Gary Schaberg and Ann Schaberg (holding the award). Also pictured are John Cardell, Chief Eastern Division sales manager (far left), and Mike Cranfill, vice president of global collision and new business development for Vehicle Service Group (VSG).

Crashmax was named VSG Collision Sales Leader for the second consecutive year at Chief’s annual distributor meeting Oct. 31st in Las Vegas. Interstate Marketing was recognized for the highest percentage sales growth from 2014 to 2015. Professional Collision Equipment, serving New Mexico and Texas, was honored with the Exciting Newbie award.

“Chief distributors are our front line, providing our customers with the products, service, training and support they need to properly repair collision-damaged vehicles every day,” says Lee Daugherty, director of North America collision sales for Chief parent company Vehicle Service Group (VSG). “We’re very proud of our unmatched network of collision industry professionals, and honored to recognize some of our top performers.”

The awards are based on full-year 2015 sales results.

2015 Sales Leader

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

Highest Percentage Sales Growth 2014 to 2015

  1. Interstate Marketing (serving Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee)
  2. Advanced Equipment
  3. Crashmax

Chief also recognized Walter Wiezorek of Walter Equipment for his 35 years of service and leadership in the industry.

To find your local distributor or learn more about the full line of Chief collision repair equipment, visit www.chiefautomotive.com or call (800) 445-9262.

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