Alpine Electronics named its 2019 Rep Firm of the Year for the Brand (aftermarket) Business Unit during the 2020 International CES held earlier this month in Las Vegas.
During the event, Alpine recognized the independent and direct reps who have exceeded expectations in sales, marketing, customer service, and communication.
Doug Hanson from Echo Sales & Marketing was named the 2019 Independent Rep of the Year for his strong commitment to his dealers through on-site support and events, adding four new specialty dealers in 2019. His territory sales grew by 53%, with a 26% growth in sound system business with a focus on Alpine’s PowerStack system (the iLX-W650 and KTA-450).
Jimmy Chauffe was named the 2019 Direct Rep of the Year for building trusted dealer relationships through sales and marketing support. Chauffe led his region with 19 X-Perience events and promoted Alpine’s 2019 strategy of Direct Consumer Marketing (DCM). His territory sales grew by 35%, with a 45% growth in sound system business.
“Every year we look forward to recognizing the amazing talent from our independent and direct reps,” said Mike Anderson, Vice President and General Manager, Brand Business Unit, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. “Their commitment to Alpine’s business strategy, along with their professionalism and enthusiasm for the brand, is unmatched in the mobile electronics industry.”