Top Hino dealers lauded
Hino Australia has named its top dealers for 2021, as well as the inaugural winners of its President’s AwardHino Australia has announced its top-performing dealerships for 2021, with its annual dealer awards handed down during a recent virtual ceremony.
President's Award
The event also saw the name of the inaugural winners of Hino’s President’s Award, which went to CMI Hino Adelaide, Jacob Hino (Albury-Wodonga), Sci-Fleet Hino Brisbane, Sci-Fleet Hino Gold Coast, CMI Hino Melbourne and Newcastle Hino.
“Since I started with Hino Australia, it has been my vision to bring this high-profile Hino award to Australia and I congratulate the recipients for their exceptional efforts in all aspects of Sales, Parts and Service,” said Sam Suda, President and CEO of Hino Australia.
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Dealer of the Year Metropolitan and Regional
Hino’s Dealer of the Year Metropolitan and Regional titles were awarded to CMI Hino Adelaide and Jacob Hino respectively.
“CMI Hino Adelaide is one of the longest-standing Hino dealers in Australia and Jacob Hino has been representing the Hino brand for over 20 years – both of their teams should be congratulated on their exceptional results in 2021,” said Sam Suda.
Paul Crawford, Dealer Principal of CMI Hino Adelaide said on accepting the award for the third time:
“It’s hard to describe the excitement and pride we all felt at being announced the Metropolitan Dealer of the Year for 2021.
“I want to thank all our employees and their partners for their role in our success - it really was a wonderful team effort from the CMI-Hino Adelaide team led by Nathan Chatfield during a challenging year.
“The award feels even more special knowing the professionalism and quality of the other Hino dealerships around Australia."
Jacob Hino’s Dealer Principal Neville Jacob was delighted to receive the Dealer of the Year title for the first time in the dealership’s 22-year history with Hino Australia.
“Our strength at Jacob Hino is our tight-knit team, and this is a tribute to their hard work over the last 12 months, and many years before it – to receive this title in our 91st year is truly an honour.
“Like many others, 2021 was a challenging year for Jacob Hino, especially being on the border of NSW and Victoria – we are truly appreciative of the support shown to us by the Albury-Wodonga community and businesses,” he concluded.
CMI Hino Adelaide and Jacob Hino further added to their respective trophy cabinets with the Parts Excellence Awards in the Metro and Regional categories respectively.
Full results
The full list of Hino Australia Dealer of the Year awards are as follows:
Metropolitan Dealer of the Year: CMI Hino Adelaide, SA
Regional Dealer of the Year: Jacob Hino, Albury-Wodonga (NSW-VIC)
Hino Financial Services Dealer of the Year: City Hino, Sydney, NSW
President’s Award: CMI Hino Adelaide, SA; Sci-Fleet Hino Brisbane, QLD; CMI Hino Melbourne, VIC; Jacob Hino, Albury-Wodonga (NSW-VIC); Sci-Fleet Hino Gold Coast, QLD; Newcastle Hino, NSW
Customer Experience – Sales: Metropolitan Class – Sci-Fleet Hino Brisbane, QLD; Regional – Bendigo Truck Centre, VIC
Customer Experience – Service: Metropolitan - Adtrans Hino, Sydney, NSW; Regional – Milne Bros Hino Mackay, QLD
Salesperson of the Year: Will Gaulton – Sci-Fleet Hino Brisbane, QLD
Sales Excellence (Metro): GOLD – Sci-Fleet Hino Brisbane, QLD; SILVER – Adtrans Hino, Sydney, NSW; BRONZE – City Hino, Sydney, NSW
Sales Excellence (Regional): GOLD – Till Hino, Geelong, VIC; SILVER – Johnson’s Truck & Coach Service, Mildura, VIC; BRONZE – Newcastle Hino, NSW
Parts Excellence (Metro): GOLD – CMI Hino Adelaide, SA; SILVER – Sci-Fleet Hino Brisbane, QLD; BRONZE – CMI Hino Melbourne, VIC
Parts Excellence (Regional): GOLD – Jacob Hino, Albury-Wodonga (NSW-VIC); SILVER – Bendigo Truck Centre, VIC; BRONZE – Heath Hino, Pinelands, NT
Service Excellence (Metro): GOLD – CMI Hino Melbourne, VIC; SILVER – CMI Hino Adelaide, SA; BRONZE – Prestige Hino, Dandenong, VIC
Service Excellence (Regional): GOLD – Mavin Hino, Taree & Kempsey, NSW; SILVER – Jacob Hino, Albury-Wodonga (NSW-VIC); BRONZE – Sci-Fleet Hino, Gold Coast, QLD
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