--- title: Sales Awards | customer service excellence description: customer service excellence | The sales awards blog of the Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards programs. --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories ## [Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer Service Entry Kit Now Available](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/77476/Stevie-Awards-for-Sales-and-Customer-Service-Entry-Kit-Now-Available) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/author/liz-dean) on Tue, Jul 31, 2012 @ 03:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The entry kit for the 2013 (7th annual) [Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales/default.cfm?) is now available. These are the world's top honors for contact center, customer service, business development, and sales professionals. All organizations and individuals worldwide are eligible to submit entries for [sales awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2048_13359.cfm) and [customer service awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2048_13359.cfm).![Stevie Awards for Sales ](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813389-gif/images/sascslogo.gif) Review the entry kit now -you'll find it online, here: [http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/entrykits/SASCS/SASCS13EntryKit.html](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/entrykits/SASCS/SASCS13EntryKit.html) The entry kit contains all of the information you'll need to be able to prepare and submit entries to this year's awards. The early-bird entry deadline, with discounted entry fees, is October 10. The final entry deadline is November 14, but late entries will be accepted through January 15 with payment of a late fee. There's a lot that's new and different for the awards this year including new categories such as Best Use of Technology in Sales and Contact Center Manager of the Year. We've also added [The Top 10 Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/427_2288_20497.cfm), a new feature of the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service that will honor the ten organizations that submit the best body of work to the competition. To learn more about what's new and different for 2013, [click here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/427_2288_20497.cfm). The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service feature a wide variety of categories to recognize [best sales practices](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2048_13359.cfm) and [customer service excellence](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2048_13359.cfm) including: - Individual Sales Professionals - Sales Teams - Sales Achievements - Sales Departments - Individual Contact Center/Customer Service Professionals - Customer Service/Contact Center Teams - Customer Service Achievements - Customer Service Departments - New Products & Services - Solution Providers - and More See all [sales and customer service awards categories here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2048_13359.cfm). Don't hesitate to [contact us](mailto:help@stevieawards.com?subject=Stevies%20Category%20Questions) with your questions about how to participate in the 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/77476/Stevie-Awards-for-Sales-and-Customer-Service-Entry-Kit-Now-Available#comments-listing) Topics: [customer service awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-awards), [sales awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-awards), [stevie awards for sales and customer service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/stevie-awards-for-sales-and-customer-service), [customer service excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-excellence), [best sales practices](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/best-sales-practices) ## [Last Week to Submit Entries for The 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/67833/Last-Week-to-Submit-Entries-for-The-2012-Stevie-Awards-for-Sales-Customer-Service) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/author/liz-dean) on Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 03:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The final entry deadline for [The 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales/) is **this Friday,** November 18. Start your submission process today! You can: 1. [![Sales & Customer Service Logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813263-gif/images/middle_01.gif)Request your entry kit here.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/mailinglist/402_2060_13407.cfm) 2. Review all of our [sales and customer service categories](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/399_2065_13423.cfm). We have more than [90 categories](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2048_13359.cfm), honoring sales excellence and customer service excellence for individuals, teams, and departments, plus new categories this year for products and service and solution providers. 3. Watch our helpful video tutorial on [how to successfully enter submissions here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beyv1aAfsYI&feature=channel_video_title).   4. [Review past winners' entries here.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/426_2281_20877.cfm) 5. Make the most out of your submissions and [learn how to submit winning entries here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/399_2065_13411.cfm). Still have questions? Contact us at [help@stevieawards.com](mailto:help@stevieawards.com), we'd love to answer your last minute questions! ***Gonna miss the November 18 deadline?  Don't panic. Late entries will be accepted through January 18 with payment of $35/entry late fee.*** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/67833/Last-Week-to-Submit-Entries-for-The-2012-Stevie-Awards-for-Sales-Customer-Service#comments-listing) Topics: [sales excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-excellence), [customer service awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-awards), [sales awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-awards), [customer service excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-excellence), [The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/the-stevie-awards-for-sales-customer-service), [submission process](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/submission-process) ## [10 Reasons to Enter the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/67112/10-Reasons-to-Enter-the-Stevie-Awards-for-Sales-Customer-Service) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/author/liz-dean) on Fri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 12:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As the November 18 deadline for [The Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales/) approaches, we encourage everyone to submit their entries for the 2012 awards as soon as possible- [get your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/mailinglist/402_2060_13407.cfm). Here are the top 10 reasons why you should enter: 1. **Great staff recognition.** Applying for the Stevie Awards is a simple (and affordable) way to ![SASCS logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813263-gif/images/middle_01.gif)recognize your employees' sales excellence and customer service excellence. 2. **Free publicity.** Stevie Awards winners are not only recognized in an awards ceremony but receive acknowledgment globally via press coverage and our radio cast and Internet streaming.  3. **Company size equality. **You don't have to be a big company to win a Stevie. Small organizations have just as much chance to win sales awards and customer service awards as big companies do.  4. **Flexible ****categories**. There are dozens of [categories](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/399_2065_13423.cfm) for customer service, call center, contact center, and sales professionals, teams, and departments.  And there are a range of categories to recognize products and services and solution providers. 5. **Networking opportunities. **Stevie Award winners will be recognized during a gala awards dinner attended by executives from around the world. 6. **Low entry fees. **The [entry fees](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/399_2065_13409.cfm) are nominal compared to the publicity boon your firm can reap when you become a Stevie winner. 7. **Earn industry status. **The Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service is a great way to benchmark your achievements against competitors in *your *industry. 8. **Oscar-like trophies. **The [Stevie Award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/398_2049_13360.cfm) trophies are magnificent - among the most coveted prizes in the world and produced by the same company that the Oscars use. 9. **Great PR for your company. **Stevie winners can get [extra copies](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/merchandise/403_2061_13372.cfm) of their awards to share with employees, executives, and clients. 10. **The Stevie Awards are the world's premier business awards** - and you know you and your team deserve that kind of positive recognition. ***What's your number one reason for applying for the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service?*** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/67112/10-Reasons-to-Enter-the-Stevie-Awards-for-Sales-Customer-Service#comments-listing) Topics: [sales excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-excellence), [customer service awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-awards), [customer service excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-excellence), [The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/the-stevie-awards-for-sales-customer-service), [sales award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-award), [Sales & Customer Service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-customer-service) ## [Sales Awards Judges Announced](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/47429/Sales-Awards-Judges-Announced) Posted by [Michael Gallagher](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/author/michael-gallagher) on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 @ 01:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The following professionals have joined the [sales awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales) final judging committee for the 2011 (5th annual) [Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales), the world's leading competition for [sales awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales), [contact center awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales), and [customer service awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales). The final entry deadline for the 5th annual competition is December 31.  [Get your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/mailinglist/402_2060_13407.cfm). Johnny Anderson, VP-Sales, Bulldog Solutions Damian Artt, Senior VP-Worldwide Sales and Services, Wind River Kieran Callaghan, VP-Direct Sales, Dish Network Bob Conlin, VP-Marketing & Business Development, Accero John Cushman, VP eSales & Service, AT&T Dan Dapper, VP of Worldwide Sales & Operations, Right Hemisphere Brent Dierking, Director of Business Development, NorthStar EMS Jessica Eker, VP, Global Life Sciences Practice, TransPerfect Chris Harrington, VP Americas Enterprise & Omniture Channel Sales, Adobe Systems Michael Haske, VP-Sales & Marketing, Paylocity Paul Hoffman, President of Worldwide Field Operations, Informatica Corporation Suzanne King, Director of Sales Operations, XO Communications Shane Lewis, Assistant VP - Sales, Sundance Vacations Chino Nakagome, CEO, Moon Cake Limited Mitch Sobocinski, National Account Manager, DHL Express Jeff York, Chief Sales Officer, Paycom These distinguished sales professionals join the [Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/399_2052_13363.cfm) that will perform the final judging in late January to determine the 2011 Stevie Award winners, who will be announced at a banquet in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday, February 21. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/47429/Sales-Awards-Judges-Announced#comments-listing) Topics: [customer service awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-awards), [call center awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/call-center-awards), [sales awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-awards), [customer service excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-excellence), [sales award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-award), [customer service award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-award), [service excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/service-excellence) ## [Sales Awards Sponsored by Sales Management Assn.](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/47280/Sales-Awards-Sponsored-by-Sales-Management-Assn) Posted by [Michael Gallagher](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/author/michael-gallagher) on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 @ 11:06 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![SMA Logo](http://thestevies.com/images/Update/SMA-Logo-wAddress200.jpg)The Stevie Awards are pleased to announce that the [Sales Management Association](http://www.salesmanagement.org) has signed on as a sponsor of the 5th annual (2011) Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, which is accepting entries through December 31. This is the premier competition for [sales awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales) and [customer service awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/sales) in the world. [**Get your entry kit for the awards here.**](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/mailinglist/402_2060_13407.cfm) The SMA is a global, cross-industry professional organization for sales operations and sales management. The Sales Management Association promotes professional development, peer networking, best practice research, and thought leadership among professionals who support, manage, coach, and lead sales organizations. SMA provides on-line resources, tools, training, career development, and professional networking opportunities for members in 17 countries. At the request of the SMA, a **new category** has just been added to the 2011 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, **Sales Operations Leader of the Year**. [You'll find that category listed as #12 under the Individual Sales Categories](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/general/399_2065_13423.cfm). **SMA members get to enter four of the top Individual Sales Categories for free:** Global Sales Leader of the Year Worldwide VP of Sales of the Year National VP of Sales of the Year Sales Operations Leader of the Year SMA members should contact SMA for the promotion code to submit to qualify for free submission. **Last but not least, sales awards honorees in the 2011 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service will be offered free membership in the Sales Management Association.** Finalists in the 2011 competition will be announced in mid-January, and the final results will be announced at a banquet at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday, February 21. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/bid/47280/Sales-Awards-Sponsored-by-Sales-Management-Assn#comments-listing) Topics: [customer service awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-awards), [sales awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-awards), [customer service excellence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-excellence), [sales award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-award), [customer service award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-award), [sales management association](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/sales-management-association) ### Request an entry kit for one or more of the stevie awards programs [Remove my information](https://blog.stevieawards.com/sales-awards/topic/customer-service-excellence#) Entry kit will be sent to you by email. 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