Nikon Sport Optics is proud to announce the winners of its 2009 Sales Awards. These awards are chosen by taking into consideration sales number increases, but also factor in unique aspects of a rep’s given territory and the efforts they put forth.

Salesman of the Year is based on the best percentage of dollar increase among all the reps individually while Rep Group of the Year takes the best increase from a group perspective. Elite Salesmen must show an increase but are also chosen based on marketing and promotion efforts within their territories and stores.

The James R. D’Elia award is given in honor of Jim D’Elia, whose hard work and dedication propelled Nikon into the sport optics category. Now retired, D’Elia’s strategies and ideas still influence the day-to-day operations of Nikon Sport Optics and the sales teams. This award is given to the representative who demonstrates the highest level of professionalism in all aspects of sales.

The Winners are as follows:

-Salesman of the Year, David Deveny with Owens Outdoor Sales (3rd consecutive win)

-Rep Group of the Year went to Adventure Bound, Greg Wilson and Doug Bellmore

-James R. D’Elia Sales Professional Award, Ryan Weimer with Thomas F. Gowen and Sons.

The Elite Salesmen of the Year are:

-Tom Hadt, Bruce Odle and Associates

-Tom Pinter, Thomas F. Gowen and Sons

-Rocky Stewart, Thomas F. Gowen and Sons

-John Trieskey, Thomas F. Gowen and Sons

-Tom Wiley, Professional Marketing Inc

Nikon Sport Optics is proud to work with the best sales representation agencies in the industry and is pleased to give these awards for all of the work they do supporting dealers and wholesalers across the country.

Nikon Inc. is the U.S. distributor of Nikon sports and recreational optics, world-renowned Nikon 35mm cameras, digital cameras, speedlights and accessories, Nikkor lenses and electronic imaging products.

For more information on Nikon’s full line of Riflescopes, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Laser Rangefinders, please contact: Nikon Sport Optics, 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747-3064, or call 1-800-645-6687. www.nikonhunting.com.

Thanks to Nikon, rifleshooters around the world now have a tool to help them match their preferred load to their style of shooting and to their style of riflescope and reticle. Nikon’s all new Spot On program allows users to select from the largest database of factory ammo and reloading components ever assembled to build the perfect plan for dialing in their rifle.

“Not all shooters have access to a 400-yard range or the time to figure out with trial and error exactly what their bullet is doing at every range,” said Jon LaCorte, senior product marketing manager Nikon Sport Optics. “Spot On allows users to match their load of choice to any Nikon riflescope, with any reticle, and see what the possibilities are before they ever pull the trigger.”

An easy to use, intuitive layout makes using and understanding the program a breeze.

Available options include:

-Detailed sight-in info to match the user’s goals

-Ballistic reports for the bullet and load

-Printable reports with trajectory, field references and ballistic graphs

-Adjustable atmospheric conditions

-Adjustable magnification for the ultimate dialing-in of BDC reticles

-Determine point blank range for Nikoplex reticles with adjustable target/vital size

-Easy to follow video tutorial

While nothing can replace time spent shooting on an actual range, Nikon’s Spot On technology/program allows shooters to decide from thousands of load and sight -in options for specific hunts or shooting styles. Never before have so many variables been brought into one tool for rifleshooters.

Nikon’s Spot On program lives at www.nikonhunting.com/spoton and is a free tool for all shooters.

Nikon Inc. is the U.S. distributor of Nikon sports and recreational optics, world-renowned Nikon 35mm cameras, digital cameras, speedlights and accessories, Nikkor lenses and electronic imaging products.

For more information on Nikon’s full line of Riflescopes, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Laser Rangefinders, please contact: Nikon Sport Optics, 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747-3064, or call 1-800-645-6687. www.nikonhunting.com.