West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, held its sales recognition ceremony last month in St. Augustine, Florida. The annual event celebrates the exceptional service of its industry-leading team of account executives.
Senior Account Executive Gary Weisenbach (Central) was named the Homesteaders Account Executive of the Year. The award recognizes the account executive who best exhibits the qualities required to provide superior support to funeral home customers. In addition, Weisenbach set two records for all-time sales within the company, earning him the Highest Monthly Volume Award and the Highest Annual Volume Award. Weisenbach also received the Sales Achievement Award and was named the Central Region Account Executive of the Year.
“Success isn’t just about hitting the numbers; it’s about building relationships, solving problems and delivering value over a long period of time,” said Will Bischoff, SVP-Strategic Markets. “The way Gary models our core values and his record-breaking achievements this year are a testament to his passion, perseverance and excellence.”
Trish Spaulding, the regional director for the Central Region, said, “Gary is an instrumental team player, sharing his contagious enthusiasm, passion and dedication for personal achievement. He continuously demonstrates a high level of success by handling the unpredictable with determination and grace.”
Several other Homesteaders account executives and regional directors were honored during the event, including:
- Bill Fisher, East Region Account Executive of the Year, Marketing Partner Engagement Award, Territory Growth Award, Sales Achievement Award, Positive Attitude Award
- Bob Mollenkopf, Territory Growth Award, Sales Achievement Award
- Cindy Theophilus, Sales Achievement Award
- Dana Parmenter, Territory Growth Award, Sales Achievement Award
- Jake Sale, Michigan Territory Growth Award, Sales Achievement Award
- John Ledford, West Region Account Executive of the Year, Territory Growth Award, Sales Achievement Award
- Kristie Lynch, Michigan Territory Growth Award
- Nicole Nuzum, Sales Achievement Award
- Patrick McGuire, Sales Achievement Award
- Renae Shay, Home Office Account Executive of the Year, Sales Achievement Award, Same Store Sales Award
- Scott McClellan, Michigan Territory Growth Award
- Steve Brodie, Commitment Award
- Central Region: Region of the Year
Since 1992, the Homesteaders account executive program has helped the company provide top-quality service and business support to its funeral home customers. This program is part of Homesteaders’ ongoing commitment to providing exceptional resources and expertise to our customers.
Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to help people design a better farewell. Visit homesteaderslife.com to learn more.
