Submit your milestone projects to earn the recognition you deserve
NOVEMBER 04, 2022 - Wedemark, November 7th – Audio specialist Sennheiser is calling to all of its pro audio dealers to submit their best 2022 projects for the second annual Dealer Recognition Awards! The 2021 awards were a major success that saw 98 awards being handed over in six categories globally. Until the end of this year, dealers can still reach out to their Sennheiser sales representative to have their landmark project registered and submitted to the jury.
"The customer is at the centre of everything we do, and our dealers are doing so much more than just selling our products," says Chris Kopp, who is spearheading the awards programme at Sennheiser. "Our partners invest in good marketing, their social media presence and customer trainings, to give just a few examples, and they are always ready to go the extra mile. The awards programme allows us to acknowledge their extraordinary commitment."
Six categories and a big chance for smaller partners
Categories are Best MI Dealer, Best Audio for Video Dealer, Best Neumann Dealer, Highest Growth, Best Marketing Activity and Project of the Year. While turnover is the decisive element to win the first three categories, and turnover growth (in percent) with the brand will be used to determine the winner of the fourth, Best Marketing Activity and Project of the Year calls for active involvement from the dealer base. "We wanted to ensure that our smaller partners also stand a chance of winning. For example, when their annual business with Sennheiser has increased considerably, or when their creativity and ideas shine in the Marketing Activity category, or again when they carried out to an extraordinary project during 2022," adds Kopp.
Regional and sub-regional awards
To recognise excellence throughout the world, Sennheiser awards both regional prizes (Americas, EMEA, APAC) in the form of a Golden Record; and subregional prizes in the shape of a crystal-glass award to winners.
In 2021 – with awards being handed throughout 2022 as the local situation permitted – Sennheiser awarded six partners with a regional award and 92 with subregional prizes.
"We can hardly wait to see all the landmark projects that our fantastic dealers have implemented this year," concludes Chris Kopp. "Reach out to your Sennheiser representatives now, and let them know about your achievements."
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
