BASKING RIDGE, NJ— Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the recipients of its annual Top Sales Executives Awards which were presented recently at its national sales meeting held at the North Maple Inn here. Award winners were selected from among more than 125 sales and marketing professionals systemwide. The top award, Sales Executive of the Year, was given to John Hines, senior sales manager for North Maple Inn. The Director of Sales & Marketing of the Year Award went to Sherrie Huneke of Chaminade, located in Santa Cruz, CA. The Sales Leader of the Year Award was presented to Sheila Manzanares, director of sales at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. Other awards included: the Complete Meeting Package Sales Award, received by David Sneider of Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, Scottsdale, AZ; the Rookie of the Year Award, which went to Sarah Townsend of Virginia Crossings Resort in Richmond, VA; and the Benchmark Bulldog Award, presented to Cheryl Gilbertson of The Northland Inn in Minneapolis. Benchmarks Award of Excellence went to six sales executives including Penny Bergsten, Cheyenne Mountain Resort; Marcus Boray, Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center; Laura Caponigro, Chaminade; Christi Hall, The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, TN; Laurie Kightlinger, Lansdowne Resort near Washington, D.C.; and Jennifer Phillips, The Georgian Terrace Hotel of Atlanta, GA.