Published: January 30, 2009
Petra Industries, a leading national wholesale distributor of consumer electronics, custom installation products, mobile audio/video accessories and appliance connection supplies, recently received Pioneer Electronics’ Zone 80 West Distributor of the Year award for 2008.
“Petra Industries has been one of the most consistent performers in the country, month in and month out,” says Bobby Eldridge, District Sales Manager of Pioneer Electronics. “The company has made an extraordinary effort to stay in constant contact with its customers through print and electronic communication, industry conventions, and in-house events. Its most successful weapon, however, is its second-to-none sales team, which continually takes customer satisfaction to the next level.”
In addition, Pioneer recognized Petra for several other accomplishments including new account acquisition, reaching 150% of quota in eight out of nine product categories and attaining 163% of quota in November 2008.
“We are honored to receive Pioneer Electronics’ Distributor of the Year award,” says Steve Lukowski, Director of Merchandising for Petra Industries. “We have been partnered with Pioneer for many years, and its products have always been great sellers. Pioneer is constantly on the leading edge of technology in the mobile audio/video industry, and its tradition of producing top-quality products makes us proud to offer them to our customers.”
Pioneer Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is a leading global manufacturer of consumer- and business-use electronics products such as audio, video and car electronics. Its shares are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Pioneer North America, Inc. is the North American headquarters for Pioneer Corporation of Japan and is located in Long Beach, California. For more information on Pioneer, visit www.pioneerelectronics.com.