Happy holidays and all the best to you and yours for 2015 from everyone at the Stevie Awards!
How has your salesforce performed this year? Have they worked wonders? Grown revenue? Grown your client base? Increased customer retention and satisfaction? Do you have individual sales teams or performers you'd like to recognize? Well we have a suggestion for you: nominate them for a Stevie® Award in the 2015 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The final entry deadline is January 13. Complete details are at www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.
These are the world's top sales awards and customer service awards. The list of sales organizations and performers who've been recognized over the years reads like a who's who of sales excellence: AMD, IBM, Marriott Vacation Club, Richardson... the list goes on. (You'll find complete lists of winners going back to 2006 on the website.) There's no greater public recognition you can pursue for your star performers than a Stevie Award. They could receive plaudits from esteemed judges around the world, and accept one of the world's most stunning trophies on a stage before more than 400 of their peers from around the world, during a ceremony that will be broadcast on radio across the U.S.A. (and simulcast worldwide.)
You've got a few weeks yet in which to prepare submit your nominations to the awards. Here's what you need to do to get started and make sure your team is nominated.
1. Review the Categories
There's a wide variety to choose from. Find the list of them below. There are categories to recognize entire departments (by industry), specialized teams, executives, as well as the sales reps who are pounding the pavement (or the phones or keyboards, as the case may be).
TIP: Ask yourself this question: What do we want to be recognized for? The answer(s) to that question will help you to choose your categories.
2. Prepare Your Entries for Your Categories
The entry requirements are listed below on the categories list . Most categories require only an essay of up to 650 words about what the nominee has achieved since July 1, 2013. (The nominee can be an entire company, a single person, or any size group in between.) You also have the option to supplement your essay with any number of supporting materials to impress the judges. These could include video clips, images, press clippings... whatever you'd like to include to help tell the nominee's story.
TIP: Read some of the past Stevie Award-winning entries to get a sense of the types of entries that score well with our judges. You'll find links to Gold Stevie-winning entries going back to 2006 on the website.
3. Submit Your Entries by the Deadline
The deadline again is January 13. It's easy to submit entries through the website - begin here. It will take you no more than a few minutes to submit your entries online if you've already prepared them.
4. Contact Us for Help
Email us at help@stevieawards.com at any time, or call us at +1-703-547-8389 with your questions about category selection, entry preparation, the entry deadline...whatever. We're here to help.
Sales Categories in the 2015 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
SALES INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
The sales individual categories recognize individual sales professionals.
Information required for entries in these categories include:
(a) An essay of up to 650 words describing the nominee’s accomplishments since July 1, 2013.
(b) Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. At the very least you should provide a link to the organization's website.
1. Senior Sales Executive of the Year
Recognizing senior sales executives with titles such as Chief Sales Officer. This category may also be used to recognize senior corporate executives for their role in driving sales achievements.
2. Worldwide Sales Executive of the Year
Recognizing sales executives with responsibility for sales performance on a global level.
3. National Sales Executive of the Year
Recognizing sales executives with responsibility for sales performance on a national level.
4. Sales Director of the Year
Recognizing the achievements of sales directors at organizations of any size, of any type.
5. Sales Manager of the Year
Recognizing the achievements of sales managers and sales professionals with a managerial role at organizations of any size, of any type.
6. Sales Operations Professional of the Year
Recognizing sales executives and sales professionals with a managerial role for their achievements in managing sales organizations that run effectively, efficiently and in support of business strategies and objectives.
7. Sales Training or Education Professional of the Year
Recognizing sales executives and sales professionals with a managerial role who manage, design, or deliver sales training or education in any aspect of work life.
8. Sales Representative of the Year
Recognizing individual sales representatives for their personal contributions to organizations’ sales results. This category is split into four separate categories:
a. Business Services Industries: recognizes sales representatives in business services industries such as advertising, consulting, marketing, public relations, recruiting, etc.
b. Other Service Industries: recognizes sales representatives in services industries such as financial services, healthcare, hospitality & leisure, legal, media & entertainment, real estate, retail, etc.
c. Technology Industries: recognizes sales representatives in technology industries such as computer software, computer services, computer hardware, internet/new media, and telecommunications.
d. All Other Industries: recognizes sales representatives in all industries not covered by the other Sales Representative of the Year categories.
SALES TEAM CATEGORIES
The sales team categories recognize the members of individual teams within your overall sales department. For example, the team may service a particular customer segment or a single client, or may work in a particular sales territory.
Information required for entries in these categories include:
(a) An essay of up to 650 words describing the team’s accomplishments since July 1, 2013.
(b) Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. At the very least you should provide a link to the organization's website.
20. Global Sales Team of the Year
Recognizing sales teams whose industry, client, or other focus has a global scope.
21. National Sales Team of the Year
Recognizing sales teams whose industry, client, or other focus has a national scope.
22. Government Sales Team of the Year
Recognizing sales teams whose charge is selling to government clients.
23. Field Sales Team of the Year
Recognizing sales teams that obtain the majority of their business out of the office at face to face meetings with clients.
24. Telesales Team of the Year
Recognizing sales teams that obtain the majority of their business by telephone .
25. Online Sales Team of the Year
Recognizing sales teams that obtain the majority of their business via online and social media.
26. Sales Support Team of the Year
Recognizing teams that provide administrative, logistical, or resource support to sales organizations.
27. Sales Operations Team of the Year
Recognizing teams that help sales organizations to run effectively, efficiently and in support of business strategies and objectives.
28. Sales Management Team of the Year
Recognizing the leadership teams of sales organizations for their achievements.
SALES ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES
Information required for entries in these categories include:
(a) An essay of up to 650 words describing the nominee’s accomplishments since July 1, 2013 in the area covered by the category.
(b) Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. At the very least you should provide a link to the organization's website.
30. Sales Turnaround of the Year
Recognizing sales organizations for improvements since July 1, 2013, over the prior year. Improvements in revenue, operations, and training will be considered in this category.
31. Sales Growth Achievement of the Year
Recognizing sales organizations for their improvements in sales growth - in revenue and/or units - since the beginning of July 2013, over the prior year.
32. Best Use of Technology in Sales
Honoring sales organizations for their innovative use of technology to improve sales operations, drive sales growth, and/or improve customer satisfaction since the beginning of July 2013.
33. Demand Generation Program of the Year
Recognizing sales organizations (and their colleagues in marketing) for their demand generation programs.
34. Outbound Marketing Program of the Year
Recognizing marketing programs that use advertising, promotions, public relations and sales.
35. Inbound Marketing Program of the Year
Recognizing marketing programs that rely on content generation, lead development, and prospect cultivation.
36. Sales Process of the Year
Recognizing sales organizations for their development and use of sales process methodologies.
37. Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year
Recognizing sales organizations for their development and use of sales training and coaching programs.
38. Sales Meeting of the Year
Recognizing sales organizations for creativity and effectiveness in their sales meetings. There is no entry fee for this category.
39. Award for Innovation in Sales
Recognizing new ideas and developments within sales that enabled organizations to implement creative selling and business development strategies, since the beginning of July 2013, to win new customers and grow revenue.
SALES DEPARTMENT CATEGORIES
The sales department categories recognize everyone who works in sales in your organization, regardless of their role or location.
Information required for entries in these categories include:
(a) An essay of up to 650 words describing your sales department’s accomplishments since July 1, 2013.
(b) Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. At the very least you should provide a link to the organization's website.
40. Sales Department of the Year - Computer Hardware
41. Sales Department of the Year - Computer Services
42. Sales Department of the Year - Computer Software
43. Sales Department of the Year – Distribution & Transportation
44. Sales Department of the Year - Financial Services
45. Sales Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries
46. Sales Department of the Year – Hospitality & Tourism
47. Sales Department of the Year - Industrial & Manufacturing
48. Sales Department of the Year - Media & Entertainment
49. Sales Department of the Year – Public Services & Education
50. Sales Department of the Year - Services
51. Sales Department of the Year - Telecommunications
52. Sales Department of the Year – All Other Industries
