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WINNER Matthew Nixon                              Sponsored by Next Gear                                       The Sales Manager of the Year Award, decided by judges’ nomination, highlights the pivotal role played by sales managers in franchised and independent sites. Matthew Nixon is sales manager at Weybridge Consultants (WVC) an independent ...

WINNER Volvo XC40 Volvo is on a roll. The Swedish car company, whose name memorably means ‘I roll’, produces a fine range of cars of which the XC40 is a star turn. It shines on all the crucial fronts: convenient size, engaging driving dynamics, impeccable safety credentials and excellent build quality. These combine to make it a worthy choice as ...

WINNER Santander Consumer (UK) Santander’s Customers for Life programme was enhanced in 2018 with the addition of Propensity Modelling, which was designed to help dealers retain existing customers. The addition of Propensity Modelling to the Customers for Life scheme enabled dealers to identify the finance customers most likely to renew. Customers for Life provides free training for sales staff and ...

WINNER Waylands Volvo Reading Established by John O’ Hanlon in 2017 following the sale of Ridgeway, Waylands began on its journey to build a family-owned regional dealer group in the Thames Valley with the acquisition of Volvo Cars Reading. The group set up in the former motorcycle dealership, allowing the display of just two new models and a four-bay service ...

Digital Initiative of The Year Award (Independent) WINNER Carbase The Digital Initiative Award recognises and rewards the best use of digital media by franchised and non-franchised dealers. Carbase started as a small family-run dealership in Brent Knoll in 2003. Since then Carbase has expanded to Lympsham, Weston-super-Mare and Bristol. Carbase is now expanding with a new store dedicated to commercial ...

WINNER VOLUME – Ford Fiesta Sponsored by BCA The Motor Trader Volume Used Car of the Year 2018 went to the Ford Fiesta. This is the fifth year that this B-segment model has taken the accolade. It was selected by a panel of retail and wholesale industry professionals who noted its popularity among dealers and consumers alike. There is a ...

WINNER: Croyland Car Megastore Sponsored by BNP Paribas Croyland Car Megastore’s sales team triumphed in this category at the first attempt despite being up against some big hitting, big name rivals. The Motor Trader judging panel was noted the working dynamic that mixed the competitive edge needed for successful vehicle sales with a genuine team spirit coupled with a sense ...

Sponsored by Black Horse Motor Finance WINNER Richard Gough Richard Gough has been general manager of Marshall Motor Group’s Mercedes-Benz Preston dealership since July 2017. He joined from Mercedes-Benz Retail and has led a transformation in the fortunes of a loss-making business when Marshall acquired it to one of the best performing, earning a healthy profit and achieving some of ...

WINNER Marshall Mercedes-Benz Preston In the space of two years, this large dealership has gone from making losses to healthy profits while also improving staff engagement and customer satisfaction. The company took a new approach looking at all times to create a business that was easy and friendly to deal with. Management engaged with staff and the group introduced regular ...

WINNER Autoguard Warranties The Warranty/Added Value Insurance Products Provider of the year Award is open to all warranty providers delivering coverage for powertrain and interior, plus paint and alloy wheel protection. Last year was a significant one for Autoguard Warranties. The number of active dealerships selling its products increased from 950 to 1,200. The group invested heavily in information technology ...