Accokeek, MD: At the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Benelli USA celebrated another banner year by hosting its National Sales Awards Meeting. One reason Benelli USA continues to experience growth and break records year after year is due to its employees. Monday night's awards banquet gave Benelli another opportunity to honor those who continue to push forward and help the brand break down barriers and expand.

"We thank the entire Benelli USA sales force for their partnership and hard work in 2023 to achieve another record year," said Benelli VP of Sales Lee Colquitt. "We take pride in our relationships with our dedicated dealer network and the sales team on the front line of those efforts."

The awards are based on several factors, such as meeting sales goals, relationship development and management, personal initiatives, and contributions to the overall success of Benelli USA brands which include Benelli, Franchi, Stoeger, Chapuis and Uberti USA.

This year’s awards include:

Super Black Eagle Award: James Little, Core Line Marketing

Benelli USA Agency of the Year: Bentley-Scott Marketing

Benelli USA Rep of the Year: James Tullos, Bentley-Scott Marketing

Benelli Brand Rep of the Year: James Tullos, Bentley-Scott Marketing

Franchi Rep of the Year: Ken Johnson, Covey Sales and Marketing

Stoeger Rep of the Year: Pete Woods, Core Line Marketing

Uberti Rep of the Year: Ken Worthington, Core Line Marketing

LE Rep of the Year: Doug Gerlach, Pestilli and Associates

National Acct Rep of the Year: Greg Rader, Covey Sales and Marketing

Independent Acct Rep of the Year: James Little, Core Line Marketing

Communication Award: Ken Worthington, Core Line Marketing

For more information on Benelli USA premium shotguns and centerfire hunting rifles, visit BenelliUSA.com.

About Benelli USA

Benelli USA is the American division of Benelli Armi SpA, founded in 1967 with international headquarters in Urbino, Italy. Since the company’s inception, Benelli has led the world in innovative shotgun technology, starting with the ground-breaking Benelli Inertia Driven System. Benelli is recognized as the world’s leading manufacturer of premium shotguns for competitive shooters, hunters, and defense professionals. Benelli also manufactures the Lupo and R1 Big Game series of precision centerfire rifles, as well as sporting arms under the Franchi, Stoeger, A. Uberti, and Chapuis brands.

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