ELGIN, Ill. – SKF recognized Action Sales and Marketing as one of its 2013 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year. Action Sales and Marketing increased SKF sales in 2013 by 20.77 percent and added three new distributors. Additionally, they had a minimum of 19 percent sales increase with each of their top nine SKF accounts.
“Dan West and his team did an outstanding job of working with their current distribution to increase sales at all major customers,” said Jeff Guempel, director of sales, automotive aftermarket, SKF USA. “Their success was a direct result of working with the technician and utilizing the SKF training truck and SKF Pole Position program in all the key marketing areas.”
“We appreciate the recognition and are proud to partner with SKF,” said Dan West, president of Action Sales. “The results stem from our team working closely with our customers and a great factory. It’s clear to us that our customers’ success with SKF illustrates the demand, at the best service centers, for premium parts. We look forward to continued growth with SKF in 2014.”
Action Sales and Marketing is a headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn., with offices in Springfield, Mo. and Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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