to Contact: Rick Hauser (805) 427-5259 [email protected] TELEFLEX MARINE RECEIVES 2012 BEST STORE SALES SUPPORT AWARD FROM WEST MARINE Major Marine Marketer Recognizes Teleflex Marine’s Commitment To Educating Retail Sales Staff Litchfield, IL - Teleflex Marine has been recognized for Best Sales Support by West Marine as a part of their 2012 Annual Very Important Vendor (VIV) Awards. The Best Store Sales Support award goes to the vendor who provides outstanding packaging, in-store displays and point of sale materials, as well as product information and sales training for store managers and sales people. West Marine offers more than 250 Teleflex Marine products in its stores, in its catalog and online. From steering and throttle and shift controls, to gauges, hoses and engine and drive parts, these products are critical to the operation of practically every boat on the water. Because Teleflex products are so important, West Marine sales personnel must be able to provide guidance to boaters who need to repair or replace one of these vital systems. To help equip sales and service personnel with the in-depth product information they need, Teleflex Marine offers a full range of online training modules through its Onboard Rewards Program. Sales and service staff can log on to the web and work through dozens of individual classes on steering, controls, gauges, and many other topics related to Teleflex systems and components. The points they accumulate for completing classes can be redeemed for valuable merchandise or gift cards. “Our training modules provide sales and service people with the knowledge they need to really help out their customers, answer the tough questions and make the right product recommendations,” said Tom Douglass, vice president of sales and marketing for Teleflex Marine. “We’re proud that West Marine has recognized the value of our program.” For more information on the full range of Teleflex Marine products, or their Onboard Rewards Program, visit www.teleflexmarine.com. Press Release_______________________________________ Shown above (left to right) Dennis Zirkelbach - VP Aftermarket Sales, Teleflex Marine Joe Holtschulte - VP and GM, Sierra International Inc. Michael Crites - Retail Channel Manager, Teleflex Marine Mike Ron Japinga - Executive Vice President, West Marine Dave Ungerecht - Category Manager, West Marine Matt Hyde - CEO, West Marine