BMW NZ celebrates top dealers

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From left: Andreas Modlmayer, managing director BMW NZ Financial Services, Richard Johnston, head of business, Coombes Johnston BMW, Hamilton, and Karol Abrasowicz-Madej, managing director, BMW Group NZ  

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From left: Andreas Modlmayer, BMW NZ Financial Services, John Marsh, managing director, Cooke Howlison BMW, Scott Allison, dealer principal, Cooke Howlison BMW, and Karol Abrasowicz-Madej, BMW Group NZ  

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Sales Consultant (Metro) winner Sam Wyke, Auckland City BMW  

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Sales Consultant (Rural) winner Andy Gardiner, Coombes Johnston BMW, Hamilton  

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Aftersales Service Adviser (Metro) winner Matthew Slater, Coombes Johnston BMW, Hamilton  

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Aftersales Service Adviser (Rural) winner Nikki Gorton, Cooke Howlison BMW  

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Aftersales Service Technician (Metro) winner Ian Archibald, Continental Cars BMW  

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Aftersales Service Technician (Rural) winner Daniel Mathews, Manawatu BMW  

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Parts Adviser (Metro) winner Justin Chong, Auckland City BMW  

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James Ridley collects the parts adviser (rural) award on behalf of Stephen Thomson, Hawkes Bay BMW  

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Outstanding Marketing Performance winner Cherie Berryman, Auckland City BMW  

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Megan Horton collects the SF Dealer of the Year (Metro) award on behalf of Ian Gibson, Auckland City BMW  

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SF Dealer of the Year (Rural) winner Kevin Pead, Coombes Johnston BMW, Tauranga  

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Mini Sales Consultant (Metro) winner Daniel Smith, Auckland City Mini Garage  

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Mini Sales Consultant (Rural) winner Joao Santos, Wellington Mini Garage  

BMW Group New Zealand has celebrated the “impressive efforts” of its network of dealers with a belated awards ceremony.

The winners of the company’s 2019 Dealer of the Year awards were announced at a recent gala dinner in Auckland, which was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coombes Johnston BMW in Hamilton scooped the Metro Dealer of the Year title after demonstrating excellence across key areas of its business, including customer centricity, target achievement and business compliance. 

Cooke Howlison BMW in Dunedin won the Rural Dealer of the Year gong.

The award ceremony was attended by staff from BMW and Mini dealerships around the country, with awards handed out in a number of different categories.

Karol Abrasowicz-Madej, managing director of BMW NZ, says 2019 was a good year for both brands despite market volatility, with Mini enjoying a record year, and BMW’s high-performance M car sales share increasing to 28 per cent. 

“Our dealers also invested considerably in their facilities to complement product offerings and improve customer experiences, resulting in greater profitability throughout the year,” he adds.

“Their combined efforts enabled BMW Group New Zealand to achieve a total registration figure of 2,452 in 2019, finishing the year in second place overall in the segment. This is a fantastic result that would not have been possible without such impressive efforts from all our dealers and their professional employees.”

Award winners

Sales Consultant (Metro): Sam Wyke, Auckland City BMW
Sales Consultant (Rural): Andy Gardiner, Coombes Johnston BMW, Hamilton
Mini Sales Consultant (Metro): Daniel Smith, Auckland City Mini Garage
Mini Sales Consultant (Rural): Joao Santos, Wellington Mini Garage
Aftersales Service Adviser (Metro): Matthew Slater, Coombes Johnston BMW, Hamilton
Aftersales Service Adviser (Rural): Nikki Gorton, Cooke Howlison BMW
Aftersales Service Technician: (Metro): Ian Archibald, Continental Cars BMW
Aftersales Service Technician (Rural): Daniel Mathews, Manawatu BMW
Parts Adviser (Metro): Justin Chong, Auckland City BMW
Parts Adviser (Rural): Stephen Thomson, Hawkes Bay BMW
Outstanding Marketing Performance: Cherie Berryman, Auckland City BMW
SF Dealer of the Year (Metro): Ian Gibson, Auckland City BMW
SF Dealer of the Year (Rural): Kevin Pead, Coombes Johnston BMW, Tauranga
Dealer of the Year (Metro): Richard Johnston, Coombes Johnston BMW, Hamilton
Dealer of the Year (Rural): Scott Allison, Cooke Howlison BMW