ATLANTA, GA — Takeuchi honored its North American Dealer of the Year, 360° Dealer Salesperson of the Year, and the recipients of its 2024 Dealer 360° Awards at the company’s recent 2025 Dealer Summit. The Dealer 360° Awards recognize Takeuchi dealers across the U.S. and Canada for excellence in sales performance, facilities, training, accounts receivables, marketing/parts, and service.
“Takeuchi is proud to have an exceptional dealer network across North America,” said Jeff Stewart, President of Takeuchi-US. “We know that having quality dealers is key to our success, which is why we established our Dealer 360° Awards program. By setting distinct operational standards, we can better ensure a consistent Takeuchi customer experience while also providing clear guidelines for building a strong, successful dealership.”
Cowin Equipment, with locations in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, was recognized as the Takeuchi Dealer of the Year for 2024. They specialize in rental, sales, and service of equipment for general contracting, mining/quarrying, utility, industrial, and forestry. Cowin promotes a flexible “hybrid” strategy that equally emphasizes equipment sales and rental, combined with a commitment to product support.
“The team at Cowin Equipment understands how to create long-standing, positive relationships with their customers,” said Shay Klusmeyer, Western Division Sales Manager for Takeuchi-US. “They’ve been in the equipment distribution business for nearly nine decades, and they continue to grow and thrive because of the outstanding effort they put forth every day. We’re very glad to have them as part of the Takeuchi family, and we congratulate them on a job well done.”
In addition to Cowin Equipment, the following dealers in the Dixie Contractor area also successfully met or exceeded the Dealer 360° criteria standards by December 31, 2024:
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- Atlantic Coastal Equipment (Georgia)
- Bennett Equipment & Supply (Georgia and South Carolina)
- Cobb County Tractor (Georgia)
- Mountain Farm International (Tennessee)
- Parman Tractor & Equipment (Tennessee)
- Williams Equipment (Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas)
Also at the 2025 Dealer Summit, Takeuchi honored Scott Syler of Parman Tractor & Equipment as the 360° Dealer Salesperson of the Year. This program incentivizes Takeuchi salespeople to develop a well-rounded approach to selling Takeuchi equipment by challenging them to achieve various educational and sales milestones throughout the year. Syler was the top performer out of a field of 42 salespeople who earned Salesperson 360° Award status in 2024.
“Scott has more than 30 years of equipment sales experience, and he puts that expertise to work every day for Parman Tractor and Takeuchi,” Klusmeyer said. “Being named Takeuchi’s top dealer salesperson is no small feat; it requires a ton of focus and hard work. We sincerely thank Scott for his outstanding performance and dedication to the Takeuchi product line.”
