LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Twenty-six Vector Marketing Corporation sales professionals were recognized as "Rising Stars" during the company's Western Region Banquet held January 24-25 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel in Los Angeles. The gathering was held to honor the Western Region's top sales performers for 2013. The Rising Star Award is given to those who have attained $50,000 or more in personal sales or $300,000 or more in office sales during the previous year.
The 2013 recipients were:
Personal Sales
- Colton Thurman (Eugene): $73,498
- Dave Owen (Clackamas): $71,906
- Kaeden Monroe (San Diego): $68,428
- Joseph Theobald (Las Vegas): $68,215
- Aaron Nichols (Beaverton): $67,557
- Joseph Garcia (Fremont): $67,096
- Becky Baker (San Jose): $65,198
- Shawn Tachovsky (Walnut Creek): $64,713
- Brendan Sullivan (Walnut Creek): $64,246
- Carlos Ayala (San Diego): $62,841
- Amy McClintock (Long Beach): $61,269
- Sarah Hardin (Fremont): $61,225
- Jeremy Hatcher (Pasadena): $61,031
- Jarrod Gallegos (San Diego): $60,448
- David Ramirez (Santa Rosa): $60,308
- Patrick Folsom (Pasadena): $57,677
- Alma Limon (Sacramento): $57,371
- Kyle Lopes (San Jose): $57,060
- Torin Lee (Long Beach): $55,805
- Andrew Colombini (Elk Grove): $55,530
- Matt Heldman (San Jose): $53,997
- Mike Morita (Irvine): $53,949
- Gustavo Ceja (Riverside): $52,249
- Jordan Soriano (Riverside): $51,355
- Ramiz Jan (Torrance): $50,235
"It was an honor to recognize our company's newest 'rising stars,'" said P.J. Potter, Region Manager of Vector Marketing's Western Region. "These individuals represent the passion, drive and commitment that will continue to make Vector Marketing a dynamic, exciting opportunity in 2014 and far beyond." Vector Marketing Corporation is the single-level direct sales company which is the primary distributor of Cutco Cutlery produced by Cutco Cutlery Corporation , the largest manufacturer of high-end kitchen cutlery in North America. The 65-year-old company manufactures its cutlery products in the western New York State city of Olean. Vector Marketing sales representatives usually begin as college students. Some move up the ranks as managers while others use the experience as stepping stones to other sales-oriented and entrepreneurial careers. The independent contractors learn a wide range of skills that serve them well with Vector or in other positions, including:
- Making presentations
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Sales skills
- Customer service
About Cutco Cutlery Corporation and Vector Marketing
Cutco Cutlery is a 65-year-old company with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Olean, New York. Vector Marketing is the company's sales division, coordinating all sales for Cutco Cutlery through a national network of college students who sell products through in-home personal demonstrations. More than 15 million US households have a Cutco product.
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