September 29, 2023

BMW Group Australia chief government Wolfgang Buechel paid tribute to the teams 46-strong retail community on the annual vendor of the yr awards operate, acknowledging their integral operate within the automotive trade.

Held on the InterContinental Sorrento in Victoria, a number of sellers on the occasion had been recognised for his or her triumphs in numerous classes associated to BMW and MINI companies. 

Buechel says the sellers had once more carried out admirably in attaining notable outcomes all through the 2022 yr.

“Our valued vendor companions carried out at a really spectacular degree in 2022, demonstrating continued dedication to our manufacturers and attaining success in quite a few areas of enterprise whereas offering handy companies and memorable model experiences for our clients.”

“Our sellers proceed to be the spine of our retail operations and are integral to our valued clients and the general automotive trade. We recognize their continued dedication within the areas of digital transformation, sustainability, and buyer excellence, which helps our RetailNext technique to offer a totally new model expertise for our clients,” Buechel says.

4 BMW sellers and 4 MINI sellers obtained awards for attaining the very best scores in demonstrating excellence throughout quite a few areas of the respective companies. These awards replicate the sellers’ sturdy efficiency in customer support, gross sales, advertising and marketing, and general enterprise operations.

Three new particular person awards had been launched this yr that put the highlight on accomplishments in digital transformation, sustainability, and buyer excellence.

The Digital Transformation Award honoured the seamless integration of digital components to boost the shopper expertise, from efficient deployment of apps to on-line gross sales platforms.

North Shore BMW was the inaugural winner of the Digital Transformation Award.

The Sustainability Award recognised efforts in recycling, lowering wastage and dealing in the direction of a web zero future whereas additionally partaking with the neighborhood and creating clear enterprise practices. 

The native award evokes the BMW Group’s all-encompassing dedication to sustainability, with the corporate working in the direction of attaining carbon neutrality by 2050 with a strategic plan to cut back its C02 emissions throughout all enterprise operations, from manufacturing to the availability chain.  

Shepparton BMW was the inaugural winner of the Sustainability Award.

The Buyer Excellence Award was for going above and past to ship distinctive, multi-faceted buyer experiences. Brighton BMW was the inaugural winner of this award.    

BMW Sydney received the Main Metro BMW Supplier of the 12 months award for 2022, whereas Waverley BMW was the runner up on this class.

Hornsby BMW received the Metro BMW Supplier of the 12 months award for 2022 whereas Col Crawford BMW was the runner up on this class.

Worthington BMW took out the Provincial BMW Supplier of the 12 months award for 2022 whereas Shoreline BMW was the runner up on this class.

Symes Motors was introduced because the Rural BMW Supplier of the 12 months for 2022 with McGuigan BMW because the runner up on this class.

Within the MINI Excellence Awards, Hobart MINI Storage received Group 4, Geelong MINI Storage received Group 3, Auto Basic MINI Storage received Group 2, and Motorline MINI Storage received Group 1.