Niles, IL, July 19, 2016 – Shure Incorporated has named Excellence Marketing, Inc. its Sales Representative of the Year. Excellence Marketing’s President Ken Simons received the award at this year’s InfoComm convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Shure “Rep of the Year” Award is based on specific sales results and input from various departments at the Company. The chosen rep firm displays special qualities, including strong inside and outside sales; adaptability to ever-changing markets; consistency in performance; and strong, decisive leadership. The winner always has the fundamental elements of a “best in class” firm.
“Excellence Marketing shares our goal of being the most trusted audio brand,” said Mark Humrichouser, Shure Vice President and General Manager of its Americas Business Unit. “They consistently deliver exceptional performance across the retail, integrated systems, and professional markets, and they put the needs of customers first.”
“We’re thrilled to receive this honor,” said Ken Simons, President of Excellence Marketing. “We highly value our association with Shure; they are a part of this firm’s DNA. It’s very much a team accomplishment with six highly-skilled people here and everyone at Shure, all pulling together to make our customers’ Shure experience the best that it can be.”
Excellence Marketing has been a Sales Representative for Shure since 2007. Its office is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Its territory includes Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
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.
