Volvo Cars’ top-performing retailers of 2023 have been recognised at its recent annual awards ceremony.
The highly coveted Volvo Champions Awards, previously known as the Volvo Retailer of the Year Awards and hosted by TV comedian Sue Perkins, saw seven retailers from across the country recognised as the best in their area.
Retailers were chosen for consistently exceeding market opportunities and exceeding all targets during a difficult economic period.
Going above and beyond expectations, the winning retailers included: John Clark Volvo Dundee; Ray Chapman Motors York; Riverside Volvo Wakefield; Bells Motor Group Bedford; Waylands Volvo Oxford; Mon Motors Volvo Cars Cardiff; and Cambridge Garage Havant.
Teams at each retailer set the standards high, having worked hard to maintain the retailer’s reputation, offering customers a personal experience.
All retailers were recognised for their sales figures which featured high numbers of repeat purchases. The retailers were also applauded for having some of the highest employee retention rates, alllwoing each retailer to represent the Volvo Cars brand to the highest of standards.
Nicole Melillo Shaw, managing director at Volvo Car UK, said: “Congratulations to all the winners of our 2023 Volvo Champions Awards. I’d like to say a huge thank you to every retailer who represents Volvo Car UK for their excellent work over the past year – we might have picked seven winners, but everyone who plays a part in the Volvo Car UK retailer network is a Volvo champion.”
Winners
Investor Group of the Year – John Clark Motor Group
National Retailer of the Year – Cambridge Garage Havant
Regional Retailer of the Year – John Clark Volvo Dundee
Regional Retailer of the Year – Ray Chapman Motors York
Regional Retailer of the Year – Riverside Volvo Wakefield
Regional Retailer of the Year – Bells Motor Group Bedford
Regional Retailer of the Year – Waylands Volvo Oxford
Regional Retailer of the Year – Mon Motors Volvo Cars Cardiff
Regional Retailer of the Year – Cambridge Garage Havant
Consumer Experience Sales and Aftersales of the Year – Lipscomb Canterbury – Volvo Cars
Direct to Consumer New Car Sales Team of the Year – Riverside Volvo Wakefield
Business (Fleet) Sales Team of the Year – Riverside Volvo Doncaster
Volvo Selekt Used Car Team of the Year – Ray Chapman Motors Malton
BEV Retail New Car Sales Team of the Year – Volvo Cars North West London
Parts and Accessories Team of the Year – Stoneacre Harrogate – Volvo Cars
Learning and Development Team of the Year – Harwoods Volvo Crawley
Small but Mighty Team of the Year – Volvo Cars Shrewsbury
