Honor Recognizes Sales Reps with the Highest Degree of Integrity, Ethics, Trustworthiness, Honesty, Dependability and Confidentiality
DES MOINES, Iowa — Midwest Wheel Companies, one of the largest truck parts distributors in the Midwest, announced that Larry Vickers was the recipient of its 16th annual Don Shoemaker/Scott Wilson Annual Rep. of the Year Award.
The award was presented to Vickers by John Minor, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Midwest Wheel Companies during a ceremony at Des Moines’s Legacy Golf Club as a part of the company’s annual sales meeting.
Vickers is employed by Trans-Pro Associates of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and is a veteran of the truck parts industry with over a decade and a half of experience. Trans-Pro has represented Grote Industries since 2002.
“The sales professionals at Midwest Wheel have overwhelmingly voted for Larry Vickers as the best of the best in 2010” Minor said. “We thank him for his untiring efforts throughout the years and for his loyalty and friendship which will always be remembered.”
Judging for the annual achievement is conducted by Midwest Wheel’s branch managers, sales professionals and product managers. The honor is awarded on the basis of meeting a number of criteria including: proven loyalty, adherence to policies, exemplary professional conduct, demonstrated product/industry knowledge, professional selling skills and the consistent display of respect and courteousness throughout their business dealings.
“I have the highest regard for the Midwest Wheel Companies and believe that they exemplify the strengths of the American truck parts industry,” Vickers said. “As a family-owned business their level of professionalism extends throughout the entire company and has kept them growing for a century.”
Vickers said that he has enjoyed representing Grote Industries and that Midwest Wheel has been receptive to the quality and performance that Grote products bring to the equation.
“This is a highly competitive industry,” Vickers said. “But as a rule, quality products, quality organizations and quality people find a way to thrive and grow even in challenging environments.”
About Midwest Wheel Companies
Midwest Wheel Companies is a ninety-nine-year-old Iowa-based company headquartered in Des Moines, IA employing over 170 people. With seven locations; five in Iowa including; Clear Lake, Sioux City, Davenport, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines and two locations in Missouri including; Kansas City and Grandview.
Midwest Wheel Companies is one of the largest truck parts distributors in the Midwest carrying a full line of replacement heavy-duty fleet products as well as light truck accessories, light trailer products, commercial fleet parts and school bus parts.
Midwest Wheel Companies remains a family-owned business, founded in 1911 and has been recognized as the 2004 Truck Part Distributor of the Year North America and the 2009 Manufacturer & Distributor Technology Partner of the Year by Truck Parts & Service Magazine. Additional information is available at midwestwheel.com.
About Grote Industries
Grote Industries is a family-owned company and is TS16949 and ISO 14001 certified. The leading manufacturer and marketer of vehicle safety systems products, Grote Industries engineers and manufactures LED, fluorescent and incandescent lamps, mirrors, wiring systems, turn signal switches, connection accessories and reflective accessories. For more than 109 years, Grote has provided state-of-the-art solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers worldwide. Headquartered in Madison, Indiana, USA, Grote also maintains locations in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Additional information is available at grote.com.
