Two of Leslie’s sales representatives recently were honored by Jewelers of America. Arthur Back, who covers the states of Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, and sections of Tennessee, was named “Salesman of the Year” by the Mississippi Jewelers Association, and the Georgia Jewelers Association presented Clayton Gillespie with the Joe and Margo Sommers “Salesperson of the Year” award. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company is a leading importer of gold jewelry.