Stefan Vitzithum, COO Brodos AG

A successful gala evening lies behind us. Last Thursday at the Telecom Handel Gala in the GOP Variety Theatre in Munich we were able to take not one but two great rankings home. During the final readers’ choice of 2015, we won the title “Best Distributor Private Customers” and came in behind the winner with a razor-thin margin to gain second place for the overall title “Best Distributor of the Year”.

SUCCESS ALL ALONG THE LINE
More than 2,500 retailers cast their votes and submitted their rating this year - more than ever before. The winners have now been chosen and we are very happy to announce that this year we were able to celebrate not one but two successes: Best Distributor for Private Customers with the rating 2.24 and runner up for the overall title “Best Distributor” with the rating 2.26. A close run race, as all that separated us from first place was a razor-thin 0.02 points.

The board members Dominik Brokelmann, CEO Brodos, Stefan Vitzithum, COO Brodos and Frank Lüttjohann, CSO Sales and Trade Brodos accepted the award on behalf of all employees.

We were able to convince readers in the final readers’ choice for the overall title in five categories: we are unbeaten in the categories ERP or PoS systems, support with end customer marketing, shop or PoS fittings, bonus programs/campaigns and partner programs. Categories we can be especially proud of, as they help retailers to remain on an equal footing with e-tailers.

HIGH PRAISE FOR THE CONNECTED STORE
We were of course pleased to see that the connected store received a lot of recognition as the concept of the future for the brick and mortar trade. Roland Bernhard, editor in chief of Telecom Handel, praised us as a “particularly visionary company”. The readers like our cross-channel initiative, which was given another special mention by Mr. Bernhard in his speech.

1st place for Best Distributor Private Customers.

2nd place for overall title of Best Distributor of the Year.
 

MANY THANKS TO PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES
Many thanks are owed in particular to our partners who voted so diligently for us and of course to all our employees who have done great work all year, helping us gain such a successful rating. This success now motivates us to convince readers in even more categories, whilst continuing to be a good partner to our customers. Detailed information on all results and how points were allocated will be published on 30 November in Telecom Handel.