Whanganui business Cutting Edge wins national sales award for Walker ride-on mowers

Sue and John Fellingham say their national award for Walker mower sales is an incentive to do even better next year.

Whanganui's Cutting Edge has won a national award for sales of a top-of-the-range mower.

Cutting Edge owners John and Sue Fellingham received the Walker Mower Sales Award at a Walker conference in Auckland.

"We've been supplying Walker equipment for about three years," Sue Fellingham said.

"They are very expensive mowers but we've sold quite a lot of them. They are big mowers for commercial use.

"It's a big achievement. It's a good product but very expensive. There's a lot involved to get someone to buy one. We take it to them, give them a demo and leave it there."

John Fellingham said Cutting Edge topped 36 dealers around New Zealand who stock the American ride-on mower brand.

"It's not just sales but how we present ourselves and our servicing as well. Walker is top of the line.

"We had an exceptional year last year which helped immensely. We want to grow a bit more and get things moving. This win gives us something to fight for next year."

The Fellinghams started the business in 2010, selling and servicing domestic and commercial outdoor power equipment. Their son, Andrew, is now working with them and will eventually take over the business. They employ three workshop staff and one parts person.

Cutting Edge has customers in Raetihi, Ohakune and Hunterville as well as the Whanganui area.