During this year’s Golf Industry Show, John Deere Golf & Turf One Source announced its top territory manager, Greg Goudeau, and its distributor of the year, Georgia Turf & Tractor.
“Both Greg and the staff at Georgia Turf & Tractor have embraced the One Source program and its corresponding attitude: commitment to the customer,” said Gregg Breningmeyer, director of sales and marketing, John Deere One Source. “During our annual awards dinner at GIS, we were pleased to recognize their efforts within the John Deere organization.”
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The top territory manager is chosen based on internal criteria, including new and used equipment sales, parts sales, asset management, and distributor participation in company initiatives.
“Success is really a team effort,” said Goudeau, citing his distributors and their staffs, One Source partners, and the John Deere staff in Cary as critical contributors.
“With the continually expanding One Source line and business developments like the recent acquisition of LESCO, the golf and turf business is always exciting. But I most enjoy interacting with the customer. My job is always exciting. I jump out of bed each morning and hit the ground running.”
The Mark Rostvold Award, named for the former senior vice president of the Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division, is given each year to the golf and turf distributor who illustrates superior salesmanship and industry dedication. The award is based on a number of factors, but focuses mainly on equipment sales, parts sales, participation in company initiatives and asset management.
“We have a great team of employees, from the service department to the sales team to the top managers,” said Tom Flick, co-owner, Georgia Turf & Tractor. “It isn’t just about the sale. It’s our dedication to caring for the customer that sets us apart. Our vision and integrity as a company means that we remain committed to our customers for the long term. That takes some sacrifices, but the team pulls together to make our customers happy and our company successful.”
The sales team from Georgia Turf & Tractor includes:
- Tom Flick (owner)
- Dane Hanger (owner)
- Andy Beauchamp
- Brad Boaz
- Tim Boles
- David DeGeorge
- Bobby Farley
- Wes Hamm
- Jim Helms
- Mark Hendricks
- Al Hicks
- Pate Kincaid
- Shannon Marion
- Steve Marlor
- Allen Weed
- John White
During the show One Source partner Professional Turf Products LLC also recognized Goudeau as its territory manager of the year for Sand daM products. One Source distributor E.T. Equipment was recognized as the top distributor of Sand daM products in 2006, while distributor Finch Services received Gold Level recognition for Sand daM product sales.
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“Gerry Grant and Bruce Pye from E.T. Equipment, Brooks Tymeson and Wayne Evans from Finch Services, and Greg Goudeau all show levels of dedication and enthusiasm that go above and beyond,” said Craig Porovne, vice president, Professional Turf Products. “They deserve to be recognized for their commitment to the product and to fulfilling the needs of the customers.”
John Deere Golf & Turf One Source is a full-service platform with a variety of products and services for golf course superintendents, owners, architects and management companies. Products – all available through a local John Deere distributor – include a wide selection of mowing, maintenance and irrigation equipment as well as seed, fertilizer, sod, chemicals, fertigation, drainage, landscaping and accessory products from leaders in the industry.
As the official golf course equipment and One Source supplier and the exclusive golf irrigation supplier to the PGA TOUR, John Deere can be trusted to provide superintendents the tournament-level quality needed on today's golf courses. The John Deere organization is noted for 170 years of innovation, the highest-quality products, and its product and operator safety initiatives.