Welcome to the SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards in association with Castrol Professional.
IRISH MOTOR INDUSTRY CONGRATULATES SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
The Irish motor industry recently gathered for the second Irish Motor Industry Awards to celebrate the trade’s successes of the last year.
Backed by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), the official voice of the motor industry in Ireland, in association with Castrol Professional, the specialist lubricants and business improvement solutions provider, the awards ceremony honoured those businesses that have demonstrated excellence and best practice in the face of extremely challenging economic conditions.
Over 500 of the motor industry’s senior figures attended the awards ceremony, held at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on February 23. The trophies were presented to the award winners by legendary Irish football star, Ronnie Whelan, and sports commentator, Des Cahill.
The winners of the 2012 SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards in association with Castrol Professional are:
To see the winners pictured on the night, click here.
Alan Nolan, Director General of the SIMI, said: “The winners of these awards have proven to the whole industry that it is possible for businesses to excel, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable economic conditions. These awards recognise the best-performing automotive companies from across Ireland, and these businesses can be proud of what they have achieved over the last 12 months.”
Dave Watson, Head of Castrol Professional in Ireland, commented: “Castrol Professional works with a large number of businesses across the Irish automotive trade, and our customer support team has seen how hard companies have worked to adapt, survive and flourish. The positive determination exhibited across the industry has been truly inspirational so it was a great privilege to be a part of the celebrations. I would like to extend my congratulations to each of the winners and to those shortlisted.”
Castrol (www.castrol.com) is part of BP, one of the world’s largest energy companies. Through strategic partnerships with many of the world’s leading car manufacturers, Castrol is able to maintain its position as the market and technical leader for automotive lubricants for trade and retail customers. Castrol has a specially tailored offer for franchised workshops combining three professional lubricant brands with a range of business support programmes for improved business performance, training, re-engineering processes, workshop equipment planning, delivering tele-business solutions, and creating and managing effective sales and marketing programmes.
Castrol Professional, is specifically focused on helping to maximise workshop profit margins across three key sources of value: lubricant sales, increased parts and labour sales, and customer satisfaction. It is supported through the largest field management team in the sector.
For further information about Castrol Professional visit www.castrolprofessional.co.uk.
*Castrol’s ‘co-engineering’ partners are: Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, MINI, SEAT, Skoda, Suzuki, Volkswagen and Volvo.
THE WINNERS:
Franchised Retail Operation of the Year: Tony Burke Motors Ltd, Ballybrit, Co. Galway
In recognition of: its fresh approach to how a dealership should be run, incorporating agile use of social media; its carefully-nurtured internal culture prioritising delivery of high levels of customer satisfaction; and its inspiring achievement in successfully launching and establishing its business in a challenging environment.
Franchised Aftersales Operation of the Year: Audi North Dublin, Finglas, Dublin
In recognition of: its attention to detail in the delivery of an enhanced customer experience; its commitment to the professional development of a highly-skilled Aftersales team; and its positive investment strategy, defining a new benchmark for Aftersales excellence.
Bodyshop of the Year: Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs Ltd, Oranmore, Co. Galway
In recognition of: its passion for excellence across all its operations – including its investment in state-of-the-art customer facilities and leading edge technologies – driven by a pragmatic business ethos based on partnership with customers, employees, suppliers and its local community.
Independent Retailer of the Year: Motability Ireland, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
In recognition of: its effective response to an underserved customer demographic through sustained investment in all aspects of its business, including R&D and manufacturing; its development of innovative new customer services; and its prudent financial management that made 2011 one of its most successful years since its establishment in 1999.
Franchised Dealership of the Year: Audi North Dublin, Finglas, Dublin
In recognition of: its robust business model; its pace-setting performance in achieving outstanding growth and profitability in just two years; and its proactive investment initiatives, signalling its sector-leading ambition and confidence in the future of the Motor Industry.
SIMI Outstanding Achievement Award: The SIMI Sligo Centre and its BEN Ball Organising Committee, Sligo.
In recognition of the committee's ability to continually raise funds for the charity Ben over the last 40 years.
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