BARRE, Vt. — Bond Auto Parts Inc. has given awards to several of the company’s vendors at the annual Bond Auto Parts Manager’s Leadership Expo held in Stowe, Vermont.

Every 18 months, Bond hosts all of its managers and key sales people for this event which delivers competitive advantages to its team by aligning training, customer service, vendor interaction and team building activities to help them better succeed in their local markets. Each year, Bond Auto recognizes its suppliers for their accomplishments in support of the Bond Auto Parts mission. “This event is the culmination of all the hard work that both our vendors and staff put into making Bond Auto the best in our business” stated Craig Bond, president of Bond Auto Parts Warehouse.

Bond Auto Parts works very closely with many vendors on a daily basis to help provide the best inventory for its store locations.  Bond is honored to award their top vendors with the following awards:

Parts Master Vendor – Alliance Parts Warehouse

For providing overall support including, but not limited to, product quality packaging, manpower, shipping performance, customer service, marketing support and training.

Retail Vendor – East Penn

For providing overall support to help Bond Auto Parts attain a greater retail marketshare.

Paint, Body & Equipment – PPG Industries

For providing support at all levels, to help Bond Paint & Body reach its overall goals.

Customer Service – Spectra Premium Industries

For providing outstanding support at all levels to help Bond Auto reach its goals.  These include, but are not limited to, warranty issues, technical support and overall response time.

Training Support – Standard Motor Products

For providing outstanding training support and opportunities to help make Team Bond Auto Parts more knowledgeable.

Outstanding Technology Support – Dorman Products

For suppling technology to increase Bond Auto Parts sales and profits, enhance efficiency and reduce costs and provide differentiation and a competitive advantage in the marketplace 

Logistics Vendor – BBB Industries/Vision-OE

For providing quality of shipment, electronic documentation, two-way communication and meets delivery expectations.

Marketing Support – Tenneco Inc.

For providing outstanding pull-through marketing programs/promotions and financial assistance to help Bond Auto Parts attain a greater marketshare.

Manpower Support – WIX Filtration Products

For providing outstanding field support at all levels, including dealer sales calls, and has personnel that are knowledgable about their products and programs.

Shining Star – Timken

Recognizes overall excellence exhibited by vendor partner.

Diamond Award – MevoTech

Provides customer service, change over support, marketing and sales assistance and strong support from its sales representatives.  The recipient excels in knowing its category and its needs.

Vendor of the Year Award – Gates Corp.

Most valued vendor partner that helps Bond Auto Parts achieve our overall business goals.