All-rounder at Dunsfold, Surrey farm & garden machinery dealership wins industry’s top award.
Jess Parks, an all-rounder at Dunsfold, Surrey-based farm and garden machinery dealership Wiltshires has won the 2018 Star Of The Dealership Award.
The Award was announced and presented to Jess Parks at the annual Service Dealer Conference and Awards on 15 November by Mike Cameron, system sales manager of sponsor Catalyst Computer Systems.
The Awards, organised by the leading business magazine Service Dealer, are now in their 15th year and recognise outstanding sales, service advice and support by dealers in the garden machinery, professional turfcare machinery, farm machinery, forestry equipment and ATV/Quad industry.
Special awards are also given for the Star Of The Dealership and Apprentice Of The Year.
Laura Brown, managing director of Wiltshires, said of Jess, “In the two and a half years Jess has been with us, she has completely thrown herself into the job and become a fantastic all-rounder within the dealership. Never phased, she happily gets involved in all aspects of the business and has become a driving force within WIltshires. She’s an absolute star in our business!”
The judges said, “Our winner this year has shown rapid progression in her relatively short time at a highly respected dealership. She has quickly learnt the complex world of parts ordering and has become an integral part of the business.”
Steve Gibbs, editor of Service Dealer magazine, said, “The extremely high quality of all our winning dealerships and individuals this year, is clear for all to see. Customers across the nation have inundated us with incredible feedback regarding the levels of service they have received. This end-user experience is only possible when using your local, specialist machinery dealer.”
