SMP is proud to announce that it has been named the 2022 ‘Service and Sales’ Supplier of the Year by O’Reilly Auto Parts. According to O’Reilly, this award recognizes suppliers that have offered exceptional support across all areas of the parts distributors’ operation. Suppliers that are nominated for this award have held themselves to high standards and partnered with O’Reilly Auto Parts to ensure that programs are complete, executed, and successful. SMP has won this award several times, including in 2021.
SMP was granted the Supplier of the Year award during O'Reilly’s Manager’s Conference in downtown Dallas, TX. David Wilbanks, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at O’Reilly Auto Parts delivered the opening remarks for the Supplier Award session, thanking each supplier for valiant efforts in 2022, before SMP was presented with the award.
Commenting on the news, John Herc, Vice President of Marketing, SMP, stated, "We’re truly honored to receive another Supplier of the Year award from O’Reilly Auto Parts. We are proud of our successful relationship with O’Reilly Auto Parts, and look forward to building upon these successes and strengthening our partnership in 2023.”