SmartWool Corporation said it had chosen the Sullivan Agency as the 2007 Agency of the Year.
“This group embodies the word teamwork,” stated Mark Satkiewicz, SmartWool vice president of sales. “They have a seasoned coach, a fantastic point person to handle the details of their business around orders and tactics as well as two young aggressive salesmen that are getting better everyday at leading their SmartWool customers.”
Owned by Mike and Sue Sullivan, the Sullivan Agency has been representing SmartWool since 1994. The Sullivan Agency has two Associates, Allen Bishop and Brian Cornwell. The group directs the sales in seven southern states, including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. As a whole, the group grew their business in 2007 by 50 percent over prior year.
Nominations are received from SmartWool employees as well as others on the companys sales force. The award is based on five criteria: growth, strategic planning and brand support, projection management and business excellence, communication and teamwork.
