We had a fabulous time at the Service Dealer Awards last week. It’s an event we look forward to every year. This year, we were delighted that the hard work of our own Sophie and Kelly, was recognised & they won the Star of the Dealership award for 2022. They go above and beyond in their time in & out the office, working on the website, social platforms and planning of shows, as well as volunteering in charity work for those affected by the war in Ukraine, rescuing & re-homing ex-commercial hens for Fresh Start for Hens, & arranging personalised care packages for those less fortunate at Christmas.
The Award was announced and presented to Kelly and Sophie Burgess by Matt Harris, Account Manager from sponsors Catalyst. The Service Dealer Awards, organised by the leading business magazine Service Dealer, are now in their 18th year and recognise outstanding sales, service advice and support by dealers in the garden machinery, professional turfcare machinery, farm machinery and forestry equipment industry.
The judges said, “Having responsibility for the website, social platforms and planning of shows and events Kelly and Sophie go above and beyond – not just for the dealership but also the greater community.
“Using the business as a platform for good they have coordinated two van collections for Ukraine and even arranged for 150 personalised care packages to be put together for members of their local communities at Christmas – spending many hours of their own time to ensure these worthy projects come to fruition.”
Steve Gibbs, editor of Service Dealer magazine, added, “Each of our winning dealerships and individuals represent the finest examples of trusted, local businesses serving their communities. In these times of economic uncertainty when consumers are looking for not only great value but also exemplary levels of customer service, it’s reassuring that there are still independent, specialist companies out there, such as our Dealer Of The Year winners providing their customers with unparalleled levels of support.”
We’re grateful to have Kelly and Sophie on the team. They go beyond expectations in everything they do. They put in a lot of hard work and they deserve the recognition for it.
