FASTSIGNS International Inc. (Carrollton, TX) hosted its 15th annual Outside Sales Summit Aug. 7-9 in St. Louis. The event hosted over 640 participants, including franchisees, sales professionals, corporate staff and exhibitors, according to a press release.
“Our 15th Outside Sales Summit in St. Louis was a landmark event, where we had the honor of recognizing a record number of sales professionals for their outstanding achievements,” Jim Howe, president of Fastsigns, is quoted in the press release. “The energy was further amplified by our interactive Vendor Show and a highly successful inaugural Vendor Showcase from the mainstage, setting a new benchmark for success and propelling us into a period of exciting growth.”
With the theme “Ticket to Success,” the Fastsigns 2025 Outside Sales Summit celebrated the network’s sales achievements between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, and added three new awards: the Double Platinum Award, the Triple Platinum Award and the Titanium Award. At the awards event, 400 outside sales professionals were recognized, including the following:
2 Titanium Sales Award winners for sales exceeding $4 million
1 Triple Platinum Sales Award winner for sales between $3 to $4 million
9 Double Platinum Sales Award winners for sales between $2 to $3 million
47 Platinum Sales Award winners for sales between $1 million to $2 million
70 Gold Sales Award winners for sales between $700,000 to $999,999
78 Silver Sales Award winners for sales between $500,000 to $699,999
137 Bronze Sales Award winners for sales between $300,000 to $499,999
Krista Wilson from Fastsigns of Baltimore and Fastsigns of Columbia, MD, was recognized as this year’s recipient of the Catherine Monson Salesperson of the Year Award, marking the seventh year for this honor. With this award, Fastsigns recognizes one Outside Sales Professional who best represents the concept and the spirit of the brand, both in the business community and within the Fastsigns network, per the release.
Additional awards included the National Sales Achievement Award for the highest total sales, and 12 center employees received the Circle of Excellence Award, recognizing their daily commitment to the success and growth of their Fastsigns center. The Rookie of the Year Award was given to an individual with the highest total sales in their first full 12 months of employment, and the Rising Star Award honored an outside sales professional promoted from within the center in 2023 or 2024 with the highest total sales in their first full 12 months in the role. An additional 43 individuals became Certified Fastsigns Sales Executives after completing an extensive Outside Sales Certification Program.
Fastsigns franchisees and their employees, vendors and Fastsigns International Inc. corporate staff participated in the Fastsigns Community Giveback “Breakfast with a Purpose.” The team donated time and created hygiene kits for high school students in the area. This giveback event was also made possible by the support of the Fastsigns Community Giveback sponsors, including Contact USA, Epson, Grimco, Impact LED Signs, Fastsigns National Accounts, Retreva, SA-SO and Vision Engraving.
88 vendors participated in this year’s Outside Sales Summit. Diamond sponsors included Epson, Fellers, Grimco and Signs365; Gold sponsors included 3M and Mimaki; and Avery Dennison was a Silver sponsor. The Opening Night Networking Party was sponsored by Drake Industries.
