In order to be in contention for an award, dealers were assessed on a range of criteria including strong sales performance, dealership presentation, stock holding, website presentation, marketing activity, boat show involvement and excellent customer service.
Listed below are the dealerships that strived towards the assessed criteria to achieve their Dealer of the Year awards. Quintrex are proud to present the winning dealerships with their awards for 2009.
2009 Quintrex Dealer of the Year Award Winners:
Quintrex National Dealer of the Year Award: Lewis Marine
Western Australia Dealer of the Year Award: Pilbara Boats n Bikes
New South Wales Dealer of the Year Award: Riverina Marine Centre
Queensland Dealer of the Year Award: Boats Galore
SA Dealer of the Year Award: Port Lincoln Boat Supplies
Tasmania/ Victoria Dealer of the Year Award: Solar City Marine
Sales Excellence Award: Leigh Martin Marine
Lewis Marine - Quintrex National Dealer of the Year Award Winner:
Owner Hughie Lewis:
"My very dedicated staff have played a huge role in the success of the business, with some of the staff being part of Lewis Marine for over 20 years. Since being appointed a Quintrex dealer we have never looked back; the product is exceptional and the Quintrex team is very easy to deal with,"
Pilbara Boats n Bikes - Western Australia Dealer of the Year Award Winner
Dealer Principal Tony Russell:
"We were very surprised and excited to win the Quintrex Western Australia Dealer of the Year Award. To win this award has been a great indication that we are still doing things right, and the encouragement and support we have recieved from Jason and the Quintrex team has been fantastic."
Riverina Marine Centre - New South Wales Dealer of the Year Award Winner
Jill Artemiou:
"It was an exciting moment for our business to recieve the New South Wales Dealer of the Year Award. Riverina Marine Centre has been a Quintrex dealer for almost 20 years and we really value the relationship that we have built with Quintrex."
Boats Galore - Queensland Dealre of the Year Award Winner
Boats Galore and proud to carry the best quality boats in a prestige modern workshop. Since commencing operation in 1980, Boats Galore offers the highest level of service to keep our customers happy.
Port Lincoln Boat Supplies - South Australia Dealer of the Year Award Winner
Dealer Principal Shaun Miller:
"Winning this award recognises the hard work of the staff at Port Lincoln Boat Supplies and the unique approach that we take in marketing our dealership and products. Quintrex is the market leader in boating and we are happy to be able to sell this quality brand. Being a well recognised and leading brand makes Quintrex boats easy to sell."
Solar City Marine - Tasmania/ Victoria Dealer of the Year Award Winner
Solar City Marine and the complete service to the outdoors, and with a professional and knowledgable sales team customers know they are getting the very best service.
Leigh Martin Marine - Sales Excellence Award Winner
Owner Leigh Martin:
"I believe Quintrex to be the most highly regarded name in the Australian marine industry and with that said, the sales staff and I are stoked to be the recipients of the Sales Excellence Award from Quintrex. We would like to say a big thank you to our customers and to Quintrex for making this award possible."