(left to right) Paul Appler, director of research & development, Cliplight, Toronto; presented Andy Bowers, Tyson Weaver, George Kief, Corey Smith, and Zack Bray of Western Component Sales, Scottsdale, Ariz., the “Diamond — Top Sales Agency of 2012 — Best All Around Performance;” (right) Linda Appler, director of sales/marketing, Cliplight. The award was presented Jan. 29 at the AHR Expo.

WCS, which covers the territories of Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, won the Platinum Sales Agency — Highest Sales Overall and the Diamond Sales Agency — Best All Around Performance awards.

“This was our second year in a row of double-digit sales increases in Cliplight products and this year we recorded a 26 percent increase,” said George Kief, WCS’ managing partner, who also individually won the agency’s third honor, the Achievement award 2012 — Outstanding Rep.

“WCS exhibited an ability to consistently sell our entire line from Super Seal Advanced and Super Seal Total sealants to Dry R moisture eliminator and Flash-leak detection dye and kits,” said Linda Appler, director of sales/marketing, Cliplight.

Cliplight also recognized Bernie and Shane Williams, B.J. Williams & Associates, Kingston, Ontario, with the Merit award for Best Comprehensive Sales; Scott Taylor, Frank Souders, and Tony Dylewski, Reacond Associates, Euless, Texas, with the Silver Sales Agency; and John Cain, Southland Marketing Inc. (SMI), Alpharetta, Ga., with the Gold Sales Agency.

Publication date: 2/18/2013