<p>Edward G. Lott, Payne Family Homes Vice President-Sales &amp; Marketing, has been honored with the Hugh L. Pettus Award by the Homes Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri.</p>
<p>This is the second consecutive year that Lott has received the award, which is presented to the HBA's Sales &amp; Marketing Council builder member who does the most to further the council's goals.<br /></p>
<p>According to Pat Sullivan, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association, "Hugh Pettus was a gentleman and true sales professional.  The fact that Ed Lott has won this award two years in a row is a strong statement about his talent, commitment, leadership and ability to help all homebuilders and their sales representatives through the HBA's Sales &amp; Marketing Council to successfully meet the needs of homebuyers who are looking for their dream home."<br /></p>
<p>Lott is the current chairman of the Sales &amp; Marketing Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of the HBA.  He is a lifetime member of the Seven Figure Sales Circle of the National Association of Homebuilders and an NAHB Certified Instructor.</p>
<p>In addition, he earned his Certified Sales Professional (CSP) designation from the NAHB and is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI) of the National Association of Realtors.</p>
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