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Sphere 1 Names Distributor and Vendors of the Year

Pioneer Fasteners & Tools is top distributor; Simpson and Irwin are top Vendors; DEWALT is Supplier of the Year; Hitachi named top brand.


Sphere 1, a cooperative of independent tool and fastener distributors, held their annual member meeting at J.W. Marriott Starr Pass, Tucson Arizona, May 7 to 9, 2013. At the meeting, the cooperative announced its distributor and supplier of the year award winners.

Simpson Strong-Tie's Kent Gilbert & Mike Clemente accept the Sphere 1 Vendor Partner of the Year award for 2012.. Irwin Industrial's Chris Renfroe and Sean Cassidy accept the Sphere 1 Vendor Partner of the Year award for 2012..

Vendor Partners of the Year

  1. Simpson Strong-Tie (Core Products
  2. Irwin Industrial Tool / Lenox(Accessory Products)

“Sphere 1 Vendor Partners of the year are the highest Vendor awards given at our annual meeting. Vendors of the Year have the best overall score on the Sphere 1 Annual 'Support Card' which ranks all 86 vendors on six criteria important to the success and growth of the Cooperative”, said Mike Bentley, Vice President of Sphere 1.

Pioneer Fasteners & Tools, Euless Texas was named Sphere 1 Distributor Member of the Year award for the second year running. Pioneer's Todd Klutz accepted the award. Distributor Member of the Year

For the second consecutive year, Sphere 1's Distributor Member of the Year is Pioneer Fasteners & Tools, Euless Texas. Pioneer's Todd Klutz was presented with the award.

“Sphere 1 Distributor Member of the Year is the highest Member award given at our annual meeting. The Member of the Year has the best overall score on the Sphere 1 Annual Member Support Card, which ranks all 131 Distributor Members on six criteria," Bentley said.

Supplier of the Year

Stanley Brands DEWALT was awarded Supplier of the Year for the 13th consecutive year for achieving the highest sales volume out of 86 Preferred Vendors in 2012. Robert Lee accepted the award of behalf of Stanley/DEWALT.

Robert Lee accepted the Sphere 1 2012 Supplier of the Year award of behalf of Stanley/DEWALT.
Hitachi's Joe Leffler accepted Sphere 1's Supplier Brand Recognition Award for Outstanding Sales Achievement by Brand in 2012.

The Preferred Supplier Partner of the Year Award goes to the organization that ranks highest overall across all six criteria, including sales volume increase over the previous year, growth percentage, number of members purchasing from the supplier, completion of Gateway for Growth Programs and Sphere 1 University student course completions in 2012.

Supplier Brand Recognition

Hitachi was awarded the Supplier Brand Recognition Award for Outstanding Sales Achievement by Brand in 2012. Joe Leffler accepted the award for Hitachi.

Sphere 1 is a cooperative of independent tool and fastener distributors working together to achieve competitive and sustainable advantages in our marketplace. By partnering with preferred suppliers, we provide our members with enhanced vendor programs, superior education and innovative practices. While fostering community among our peers we are committed to integrity, honesty and respect in all that we do.

Learn more at www.sphere1.coop

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