Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Eric Harrison, director of key accounts for Supplies on the Fly, its 2018 DSR of the Year.
Harrison accepted his award during FE&S’ 2018 Dealer of the Year and Industry Awards Gala, which took place May 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.
After managing a pizza franchise for a number of years, Harrison knew he wanted to be in sales. He joined his first foodservice equipment dealership in 2003 and educated himself about every aspect of the industry, including equipment, smallwares and tabletop. became a “I wanted to be as well rounded as possible.”
That mission has served Harrison well for the past decade as a sales rep for Supplies on the Fly, a division of Kennesaw, Ga.-based dealer Instawares. A self-proclaimed student of the industry, Harrison manages a very diverse client base that ranges from independents to chain restaurants, hotels and nontraditional foodservice operators, such as amusement parks and offshore customers.
FE&S will profile Harrison’s career in its September 2018 edition.