2009 Showroom Of The Year Competition
August 17, 2009
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| One of the 2008 winners: Morrison Supply, Houston, TX. |
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NOTICE: Nomination forms are now extended for submission until Aug. 22nd!
Hank
Darlington, showroom guru, consultant and columnist, is spearheading a contest
with Supply House Times that will honor outstanding
showrooms. Three showrooms will be selected: one less than 2,500 sq. ft.; one
2,500 sq. ft. to 9,999 sq. ft.; and one 10,000 sq. ft. or larger.
Here are a few rules and criteria:
- A company may self nominate or an
industry peer may do the nominating.
- Only plumbing wholesaler showrooms will be
considered.
- If a wholesaler has multiple showrooms, they may
nominate more than one – but each one must have a separate entry form and
backup material.
- A minimum of 4 pictures (one of
exterior and three of the interior) must be submitted. More pictures are
acceptable. Please submit them as jpg
files on a CD as well as in 4 x 6 inch print format.
- You’re encouraged to submit auxiliary information in the form
of CDs, brochures, handouts, direct mailers, advertising copy and description
of promotions you’ve used.
The winners will be recognized by Hank
Darlington with pictures in the October 2009 issue of Supply House
Times and also will receive an attractive plaque.
Judging will take into consideration the following:
- Well built-out and displayed showroom
- Outstanding business practices
- Customer service
- Human resource practices
- Community involvement
- Industry support
- Showroom training programs
- Showroom marketing programs
- Unique and different customer service ideas
- Merchandising of showroom products
- Treating the showroom as a profit center
- Innovative presentation of products within the
showroom
- Diversity of products and services
The award will recognize all facets of the
showroom operation, including but not limited to: its location; the exterior of
the facility including signage; the building, landscaping and parking areas; and
the interior of the building, including lighting, display build-out, uniqueness
of displays and layout.
The contest is open only to plumbing wholesaler
showrooms. The entry deadline is August 22, 2009.
Please submit your entry and images directly to
Hank Darlington. Send via traceable carrier to:
Hank Darlington
2010 Granite Bar Way
Gold River, CA 95670
We also
request that you email Hank at darlingtonconsulting@gmail.com
and cc: Pat Lenius at leniusp@bnpmedia.com when you submit
your entries so we can verify they have been received. Also please include an
e-mail address AND phone number so
we can contact you if there are any questions or problems.
Direct
any questions to Hank Darlington or Pat Lenius via email, or phone 916-852-6855
(Hank) or 630-694-4335 (Pat).
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