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Co-Op Toyota Hobart wins 10th Metro Dealer of the Year award

Robert Barry · 0 comments

Toyota Motor Company Australia (TMCA) recently hosted the Toyota Southern Region (VIC and TAS) Dealer of the Year awards.

Led by dealer principal Grant Costelloe, Co-Op Toyota Hobart won its tenth consecutive Metropolitan Dealer of the Year award.

This was marked was marked by a total of nine Excellence awards over a range of fields:

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  • Bronze Parts Excellence Award
  • Bronze Service Excellence Award
  • Bronze Business Management Excellence Award
  • Bronze Used Vehicle Excellence Award
  • Bronze Marketing & Customer Experience Excellence Award
  • Silver Customer Loyalty Excellence Award
  • Silver  Sales Excellence Award
  • Toyota Knights Award  
  • Bronze – Toyota Finance Access Dealer of the Year

Led by dealer principal John Merrit, Echuca Toyota won its third consecutive Southern Region Rural Dealer of the Year  award.

Echuca Toyota celebrated 10 years of ownership which was marked by a longevity award, and it also chalked up six other awards on the night, which included:

  • Bronze People & Culture Excellence Award
  • Bronze Business Management Excellence Award
  • Bronze Sales Excellence Award
  • Silver Service Excellence Award
  • Silver Marketing & Customer Experience Excellence Award
  • Toyota Knights Award

TMCA president Matthew Callachor says the commitment of the dealerships has again propelled Toyota forward, so that the brand continues to push boundaries and redefine what is possible. 

Robert Barry

Robert Barry has been reporting on the Australasian automotive and transport sector since June 2003. A member of the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild since 2005, Robert has also previously held the positions of secretary, vice-president and president. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. He holds a Class 2 and a Class 4 heavy transport licence and knows his way around a manual transmission.

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