Mercedes-Benz Trucks has recognised its top performers at the annual Dealer of the Year awards in Melbourne.
The Metro Dealer of the Year award went to Daimler Trucks in Huntingwood, Sydney, while Auckland-based Trucks and Trailers is the Metro Dealer of the Year runner up.
The company, which has just introduced a new-generation Actros truck range, celebrated its best dealership staff in a ceremony at the Glasshouse venue.
Daimler Truck and Bus director, Michael May, handed over the 2016 Metropolitan Dealer of the Year award to Greg Gardiner, the dealer principal of Daimler Trucks Sydney, Huntingwood.
He also presented the 2016 Rural Dealer of the Year to Kevin Purcell, the dealer principal of Daimler Trucks Newcastle.
May says Daimler Trucks Sydney, Huntingwood, has been a consistent performer for Mercedes-Benz during the last decade.
“The Daimler Trucks Sydney, Huntingwood team has hit it out of the park year after year,” he says.
“It has made a massive contribution to our sales, in all segments we compete, as well as performing at a high level for parts and after sales.”
May says Daimler Trucks Newcastle is a worthy winner of the Rural Dealer of the Year.
“The Daimler Trucks Newcastle team has had a fantastic year, selling well above their target for the year and reaching out to a range of new customers,” May adds.
May also acknowledged Trucks and Trailers Auckland as the Metro Dealer of the Year runner up and Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast as the Rural Dealer of the Year runner up.
Tim Blackstock of Daimler Trucks Huntingwood, Sydney, clamied the Mercedes-Benz Sales Person of the Year.
Additionally, Mitchell Hynd of Dandenong’s Whitehorse Truck Centre took out the Rookie of the Year award.
The Mercedes-Benz awards also celebrate the aftersales part of the business. The winner of the Service Manager of the Year award went to David Centofanti of Daimler Trucks Adelaide.
May notes Centofanti’s dedication to customer uptime has been the key to his success.
Finally, the Mercedes-Benz Parts Manager of the Year Award went to Cameron Thompson of Daimler Trucks Somerton.
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