HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., presented their “2010 Supplier of the Year” award and “2010 Supplier Representative of the Year” award at their annual awards gala held at the Las Vegas Four Seasons Hotel.
More than 250 HALO Branded Solutions account executives and support personnel witnessed SanMar receive the coveted “2010 Supplier of the Year” award based on a vote by the company’s account executives and support staff late last year. Over 50 preferred suppliers qualified for the vote based on exceptional service, high profitability and creative sales promotion efforts. According to Terry McGuire, HALO Branded Solutions senior vice president of marketing, “SanMar continues to set the standard for growth through exclusive promotions, aggressive pricing and exceptional service to help our account executives better compete in a challenging market.”
Lisa Newell, vice president of national accounts for Gold Bond Inc. was recognized as 2010 Supplier Representative of the Year. Julie Harms, HALO Branded Solutions supplier relations administrator, presented the award to Newell mentioning, “Lisa goes that extra mile, every day, for all our people. She has been an incredible partner for many years, and is very deserving of this award.”
Marc Simon, HALO Branded Solutions CEO noted, “Our Supplier Partner Program is an industry success story. The profit enhancements and exclusive promotions our suppliers provide are passed on to our salespeople who, in turn, honor these key suppliers with substantial business-over 60 percent of our sales are directed to our 100 industry-leading preferred suppliers. We are pleased to be able to show our appreciation to these special people for their efforts throughout the year.”
About HALO Branded Solutions
HALO Branded Solutions, with operational headquarters in Sterling, Ill., is a leading promotional products distributor in the $18 billion per year promotional products industry. The company has a growing nationwide sales force and expects to continue its profitable growth by offering innovative client solutions, priced competitively, and supported by world-class operations and customer service.
