BOURBON, MO – Imperial, the #1 headwear brand in golf as reported by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), and Golf Datatech, awarded Alan Hyman ‘Salesperson of the Year’ last week at the 2024 PGA Show.
“I’m beyond excited to announce Alan as our salesperson of the year,” said John Anderson, VP Sales – Golf. “He had tremendous growth in overall sales from 2022 while also expanding the customer base in his territory. We couldn’t ask for a better Imperial ambassador in the Carolinas.”
Hyman, sales representative for the Western Carolinas territory, is entering his third year with the company and this is the first time he has been awarded this honor. His past experience as a merchandiser and buyer places him in a unique position to partner with his customers on creative ideas for new product assortments, decorations, and facility-first branding.
Jim Maitland, sales representative for South Florida
Imperial also awarded Jim Maitland, sales representative for South Florida, with the 2023 Customer Service Award for excellence in service and communication. Jim has been a steadfast representative and brand ambassador since 1978 when he joined the sales team at Imperial. Driven by a natural passion for sales and service, “Jim knows each of his accounts by heart, right down to logo numbers and approvals” said Nicole King, Customer Service Manager. “You can rely on Jim for supporting his accounts and daily appreciation of our inside team.”
About Imperial Headwear
Imperial is a consumer apparel brand founded in 1916 with design, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities.Imperial sells its products into several markets, including the direct-to-consumer (DTC), golf, corporate, and supply chain channels. Customers include the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Open Championship, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup. Imperial also has manufacturing and licensing relationships with Nike, Peter Millar, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans, adidas and many other global brands.
Imperial products can be found in all Top 100 golf courses in the United States and has been voted the #1 headwear brand in golf for seven consecutive years by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and reported as the “#1 headwear brand in the combined on and off course retail golf channels by Golf Datatech.
Imperial is also proud to fund the Imperial Foundation, a separate philanthropic organization committed to the growth and vitality of sports—especially the game of golf and those who support it—as well as the overall health and well-being of the people in the communities Imperial serves.
For further information please visit Imperial1916.com. Follow Imperial on Instagram at @ImperialHats. Martha Hudson
B2B Marketing Specialist – Golf, mhudson@imperial1916.com
