INDUSTRY NEWS: VERNON COMPANY NAMES PRIME LINE® 2012 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (July 8, 2013) – The Vernon Company has named Prime Line® (Prime Resources Corp.) Supplier of the Year for 2012. Prime received the award at Vernon’s national sales meeting. Since 1970, the award has been given annually to the industry supplier who provides the best overall service to The Vernon Company and its customers. The award is based on important quality considerations including presale quotations, proper handling of samples, prompt service on inquiries, on-time order shipments, customer service responsiveness and support of Vernon programs and promotions. “Prime Line® deserved this award for many reasons,” said Vicki J. Wade, Vernon’s Supplier Relations Manager. “They offer us excellent service from the beginning to the end of the supply chain. They’re eager to participate in our sales campaigns and offer us exclusive promotions, which give our account executives a selling advantage over other distributors. These efforts are reflected in sales; in 2012, our sales with Prime increased by 69%.” “What really separates Prime Line® from a lot of the others suppliers is the fact that they have great representation. Their salespeople in the field are very close to ours and I think that’s important because they see how it is and can understand what our account executives are going through,” said Sharla Elscott, National Sales Manager for Vernon. “Our rep is Marcus Sweeney. He’s been a great partner for us and good friend. I think that’s important as it is with our account executives and their customers. We have to build those relationships and Prime’s been a great supplier partner for us,” adds Elscott. Prime Line® (primeline) is a 5-star-rated supplier and a founding member of the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). The company has been a leading industry supplier since 1980 and is headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:05:27 +0000