The 2023 Dealer conference, hosted on 15 & 16 March 2023 and attended by all dealers was a great success, and the feedback received was all very positive.
Nestled away in the majestic Magaliesburg mountain range we had the pleasure of staying and enjoying the hospitality of Mount Grace Hotel & Spa. It was the 1st time since COVID that we have had an in-person dealer conference, and this was certainly a welcome change from the previous two video conference sessions that we hosted in 2021 and 2022. It was good to have all the relevant role players together, to discuss the exciting changes and vision we have for the company. The new sales targets are a big stretch from the previous year, but possible with the inclusion of some positive interventions/initiatives by the OEM.
There is a big focus on providing some long-awaited mechanical changes to both our Powerstar V3 and VX range of trucks. The introduction of some new models on the FT side has created much enthusiasm within our dealer network. Shantui also received focus, and the relevant dealers can look forward to some new introductions in 2023. The commitment from, and camaraderie between, our dealers is both welcome and noteworthy.
The icing on top of the cake came in the form of our guest speaker, Mark Keating, who is the CEO of Sales guru, and a seasoned salesperson for the last 30 years, having presented to many organisations in 40 countries, and across 4 contents. We believe the message to our dealers in terms of believing, sharing, and holding onto our vision as an OEM, and trusting the process, was both clear and well-emphasized.
We’d like to congratulate the following dealerships:
Top Warranty Administrator 2022:
Juanita Moolman, Highveld Commercial Vehicles.
Most Improved Dealer of the Year 2022:
Powerstar Polokwane.
Sales Executive of the Year for FT Series 2022:
Smaller Dealer Category: Jaco Botha, Highveld Commercial Vehicles.
Medium Dealer Category: Riaan Terblanche, Power Commercials.
Large Dealer Category: Morgan Govender, Truck Centre Durban.
Sales Executive of the Year for Powerstar 2022:
Smaller Dealer Category: Babanani Nkhwanana, Rola Botswana.
Medium Dealer Category: Trestin Jhagaru, Powerstar Empangeni.
Large Dealer Category: Charles Fieldhouse, Handax Machinery.
We look forward to celebrating much success in the future and the exciting road ahead in the years to come.