Bassett honors top stores, people
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 29, 2003
Bassett, Va. — Bassett Furniture Inds. has honored its top idea coordinators, salespeople, store managers and stores in the 94-unit Bassett Furniture Direct network.
More than 200 BFD associates attended an event held at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.
"The program was designed to provide further incentive for our store associates to sell more furniture, and to recognize the best of the best in our store network," said Michael Satterfield, Bassett vice president of retail and marketing. "The conference also allowed us to receive valuable input from our stores as we continue our effort to make the BFD store program the best in the industry."
Kathleen Ammermuller, director of retail training and dean of Bassett University, moderated an idea-sharing session. Rob Spilman Jr., Bassett president and chief executive officer, spoke about the company's position in the marketplace and the store program's future growth.
Luann Ziles, a consumer who purchased furniture from a BFD store in St. Louis, offered insights about her buying experience.
Cash awards were presented to winners in these categories:
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Top sales writers: Tom Kubatz, Ledgewood, N.J.; Rob Daly, Fairfield, N.J.; Margaret Gough, Tupelo, Miss.
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Top in-home idea coordinators: Rita Lane, Houston; Rachel Butler, Gulfport, Miss.; Marci Taylor, Houston; Roxanne Stevens, Melbourne, Fla.; Shonn Northam, Dallas.
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Top bedding sales: Melbourne, Fla.; Gulfport, Miss.; Augusta, Ga.
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Store of the year: Catonsville, Md.; Olathe, Kan.; Orlando, Fla.
Individual awards went to Rita Lane, top idea coordinator of the year; Theresa Butler, O'Fallon, Mo., top sales manager of the year; Tukwila, Wash., operational store of the year; and Gulfport, Miss., most improved store.
