Ascend Executive Wins Top Honor for Outstanding Sales, Sales Leadership and Growth
Senior Vice President of Sales, Kathryn Aspromonti, has been honored with a Gold Stevie Award for Senior Sales Executive of the Year in the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Key factors cited in this prestigious recognition were Mrs. Aspromonti’s exceptional leadership in driving record-breaking growth, building high-performing sales teams, cultivating long-term client relationships, and adapting to evolving demands in a highly competitive market.
The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes nine of the world’s leading business awards programs, also including the prestigious American Business Awards® and International Business Awards®. With over 90 categories for customer service and sales achievements, and judged by 176 professionals globally, this competition represents a thoroughly comprehensive evaluation of industry excellence from over 2,100 nominations.
With over 20 years of experience across industries, Mrs. Aspromonti has consistently delivered exceptional results. Her transformative impact includes first quadrupling sales at ATS Consulting and then exceeding targets by 150% post-merger at Ascend. With a prior proven track record of top performance at UKG, Benefitfocus, Concur, and Paychex, she excels in securing major clients with innovative strategies and exceptional relationship-building. Mrs. Aspromonti encourages collaboration, empowers her team, and delivers tailored solutions, making her a respected figure in the industry.
One judge indicated “Kathryn Aspromonti’s nomination is a masterclass in sales leadership, revenue growth and team development. The nomination effectively highlights her strategic vision, adaptability, and impact on multiple organizations.” While another said, “Kathryn’s impressive track record of exceeding sales targets and driving significant revenue growth speaks for itself. Her ability to balance individual excellence with team leadership and mentorship sets her apart as a truly exceptional sales professional.”
Ascend CEO Lou Sylaj added, “Kathryn’s sales and sales leadership achievements are a testament to her dynamic approach and unwavering commitment to excellence. Not only does her track record speak volumes about her capability, but her inspiring leadership style fosters a collaborative environment that encourages team growth and success, making her a respected leader at Ascend.”
Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller stated, “The outstanding scores awarded to this year’s Stevie winners reflect the exceptional levels of achievement they demonstrate. We proudly join the judges and the entire Stevie Awards community in congratulating and celebrating the winners on their accomplishments.”
When notified of the award, Mrs. Aspromonti shared, “I am incredibly blessed to work with an incredibly talented team of professionals who support & encourage me to be my best, each and every day. I am truly grateful to those who have supported & encouraged me on this amazing journey.”
The list of Stevie winners in all categories is available at 2025 Stevie Award Winners.
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Press release regarding this announcement can be found here.
