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Shaw among best sales companies

Shaw Industries, a giant flooring company in Northwest Georgia,
is one of a number of huge companies that have imported vinyl and
veneer tile, ceramics, cork and other wood from Asia, Latin
America and Europe to incorporate into flooring planks.
Susan Ferriss/Center for Public Integrity — Shaw Industries, a giant flooring company in Northwest Georgia, is one of a number of huge companies that have imported vinyl and veneer tile, ceramics, cork and other wood from Asia, Latin America and Europe to incorporate into flooring planks. Susan Ferriss/Center for Public Integrity Shaw Industries, a giant flooring company in Northwest Georgia, is one of a number of huge companies that have imported vinyl and veneer tile, ceramics, cork and other wood from Asia, Latin America and Europe to incorporate into flooring planks. Susan Ferriss/Center for Public Integrity

By Dave Flessner August 21, 2018 3 min read

Shaw among best sales companies

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has been recognized as one of the best companies to sell for by Selling Power magazine. In its annual list of the 50 best sales companies, Selling Power rated Shaw as the 18th best company to sell for in the United States, based upon compensation, training and customer retention.

“Being the only flooring manufacturer to be named one of the ’50 Best Companies to Sell For’ solidifies Shaw’s sales leadership position,” said Mike Fromm, Shaw’s chief human resources officer. “Shaw is committed to investing in our salespeople through training, coaching, building relationships, and providing a high-performance culture of empowerment and accountability, which ultimately culminate in our company’s success.”

The Dalton, Georgia-based floorcovering firm, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, employs about 1,200 sales associates globally among its 22,000 employees.

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