VAIL, Colo. — Engine & Performance Warehouse (EPWI) recently named its 2008 "Vendor of the Year" and "Representative of the Year" at an awards dinner during its annual summer conference. The event was held Aug. 6 in Vail, Colo.
Engine & Performance Warehouse named Joe Gibbs Racing as EPWI’s 2008 Vendor of the Year. Lake Speed Jr. accepted the award for Joe Gibbs Racing, EPWI’s supplier of racing, break-in and hot rod motor oils and related specialty lubricants.
The annual Vendor of the Year award is presented to the supplier or manufacturer based on scores in seven categories during the prior year, including distribution/sales polices, pricing policies, inventory, returns, labor claims, office support and shipping/packaging. Past recipients of this award include S.A. Gear, Total Seal, Pioneer, B&P Rods, COMP Cams, Cylinder Head Center, Clevite Engine Parts, Dura-Bond Bearing Co., Damper Doctor and Melling Engine Parts.
Engine & Performance Warehouse also named Bill McCleskey as EPWI’s 2008 Representative of the Year. A surprised Bill McCleskey, western regional sales manager for Melling Engine Parts, accepted his award during the Thursday night dinner. McCleskey provides sales, product and marketing support for all Melling product lines to EPWI’s western branch warehouses.
The Rep of the Year is selected annually, on a rotating basis by region, using combined votes based on scores in three categories: sales support, distribution philosophies and timely and accurate follow-through.
This year, a special one-time Outstanding Service Award was presented to Bill Gillespie, president of Desktop Publishing, for his exemplary efforts in supporting EPWI’s Engine Kit Catalog program, Specials Catalog programs and ancillary publishing and printing tasks.
