Benelli USA awarded Vincent A. Pestillii & Associates, sales agency of the Year for 2013.  

Pestilli & Associates is a group of independent manufacturer’s representatives dedicated to providing sales and marketing services for premium brands in the shooting, hunting, law enforcement and outdoors industry.

The organization provides a full range of services to manufacturer clients for marketing to consumers, sporting goods retailers, wholesalers and large format retailers in the Northeastern U.S.

“We’re very honored to win this award in a historically tight race to the finish line,” said Vincent Pestilli, president, Pestilli & Associates. “We believe our success in the Northeast this year proves that a strong sales effort with quality products and profitable sales program are the key to success in our industry. With Benelli’s excellent support of their field reps and offering best-in-class customer service, we’re able to offer our customers a great opportunity for growth with all the Benelli USA brands.”

“Benelli USA is proud to honor Pestilli & Associates for their excellent efforts during an active and busy, yet challenging year for the firearms industry,” said Joe Wolf, Benelli USA national accounts channel manager. “This sales rep group has done an incredible job across the board with all our brands, which include Benelli, Franchi, Stoeger, Uberti, and Stoeger Airguns.”