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TELEFLEX MARINE RECEIVES 2012 BEST STORE SALES SUPPORT AWARD FROM WEST MARINE
Major Marine Marketer Recognizes Teleflex Marine’s Commitment To Educating Retail Sales Staff
Litchfield, IL - Teleflex Marine has been recognized for Best Sales Support by West Marine as a part of their
2012 Annual Very Important Vendor (VIV) Awards. The Best Store Sales Support award goes to the vendor who
provides outstanding packaging, in-store displays and point of sale materials, as well as product information and
sales training for store managers and sales people.
West Marine offers more than 250 Teleflex Marine products in
its stores, in its catalog and online. From steering and throttle
and shift controls, to gauges, hoses and engine and drive
parts, these products are critical to the operation of practically
every boat on the water. Because Teleflex products are so
important, West Marine sales personnel must be able to
provide guidance to boaters who need to repair or replace one
of these vital systems.
To help equip sales and service personnel with the
in-depth product information they need, Teleflex Marine
offers a full range of online training modules through its
Onboard Rewards Program. Sales and service staff can log on to the web and work through dozens of individual
classes on steering, controls, gauges, and many other topics related to Teleflex systems and components. The
points they accumulate for completing classes can be redeemed for valuable merchandise or gift cards.
“Our training modules provide sales and service people with the knowledge they need to really help out their
customers, answer the tough questions and make the right product recommendations,” said Tom Douglass, vice
president of sales and marketing for Teleflex Marine. “We’re proud that West Marine has recognized the value of
our program.”
For more information on the full range of Teleflex Marine products, or their Onboard Rewards Program, visit
www.teleflexmarine.com.
Press Release_______________________________________
Shown above (left to right) Dennis Zirkelbach - VP Aftermarket Sales, Teleflex Marine Joe Holtschulte - VP and GM, Sierra International Inc. Michael Crites - Retail Channel Manager, Teleflex Marine Mike Ron Japinga - Executive Vice President, West Marine Dave Ungerecht - Category Manager, West Marine Matt Hyde - CEO, West Marine
About Teleflex Marine
Teleflex Marine is the leading global provider of OEM and aftermarket products and accessories for the
recreational marine and related markets. Sold around the world under the SeaStar, BayStar, Sierra, Shields,
Detwiler, Prime Line and Proheat brands, the Company’s products are recognized for their quality, reliability and
technical innovation. For more information, please refer to the Company’s website at www.teleflexmarine.com.
About HIG
H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under
management and a team of more than 225 investment professionals. Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta,
Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and San Francisco in the U.S., as well as international affiliate offices in
London, Hamburg, Madrid, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, H.I.G. specializes in providing capital to small and medium-
sized companies with attractive growth potential. H.I.G. invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations
of profitable and well managed manufacturing or service businesses. H.I.G. also has extensive experience with
financial restructurings and operational turnarounds. Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. invested in and managed
more than 200 companies worldwide. The firm's current portfolio includes more than 50 companies with combined
revenues in excess of $8 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.higcapital.com.
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