Audi Australia celebrated its national dealer network at the 2022 Dealer of the Year Awards hosted by Audi ambassador Melissa Doyle and Audi Australia director Jeff Mannering.
Held at Melbourne’s Carousel, the 16th annual Audi Dealer of the Year Awards recognised the network’s outstanding successes from the past 12 months.
Audi Australia says it was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of its dealer partners in 2022, particularly in the face of supply chain and logistical challenges that were no match for the Audi network here in Australia.
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“It is so important for us to take the time to celebrate our network and to recognise some outstanding performances from 2022. Audi Dealer of the Year is a title I am honoured to present to the best of the best; to those who represent the benchmark in service, in sales, and in experience for everyone who interacts with our brand,” Mannering says.
“No matter what challenges we faced, I extend my thanks to all of our partners for their resilience and their patience when faced with a tough environment. Most importantly however, I want to thank all of our dealers for their passion for the Audi brand.”
Audi Solitaire took out the top spot for the Major Metropolitan category for Dealer of the Year, while Audi Sutherland claimed first place in the Metro category. Audi Alto Central Coast claimed first place in the Provincial category, followed by Audi Centre Townsville who took home first place in the Rural category.
The evening also saw the presentation of the Audi Foundation award, which recognises dealerships’ engagement with the foundation’s charity partners, encouraging the network to give back to their regions and Australian communities.
This year, the Audi Foundation Award was presented to three winners rather than the customary one, reflecting the locale categories of Dealer of the Year and illustrating the far-reaching impact of their efforts throughout the year.
Audi Centre Perth was awarded the Audi Foundation Award for Major Metro, Audi Alto for Pennant Hills took home first place for Metropolitan and Audi Alto Macarthur was awarded the Audi Foundation Award for the Provincial category.
Smith Family chief executive Doug Taylor was in attendance to represent the foundation charity partner and helped present the award to the winners.
The overall winners and place-getters for the 2022 Audi Dealer of the Year Awards were:
1st Place – Major Metropolitan Audi Solitaire
2nd Place – Major Metropolitan Audi Centre Parramatta
3rd Place – Major Metropolitan Audi Centre Sydney
1st Place – Metropolitan Audi Sutherland
2nd Place – Metropolitan Audi Centre Mosman
3rd Place – Metropolitan Audi Alto Pennant Hills
1st Place – Provincial Audi Alto Central Coast
2nd Place – Provincial Audi Alto Macarthur
3rd Place – Provincial Audi Mornington
1st Place – Rural Audi Centre Townsville
2nd Place – Rural Audi Centre Wagga
3rd Place – Rural Audi Bellbowrie
1st Place – Audi Foundation Award Major Metropolitan Audi Centre Perth
1st Place – Audi Foundation Award Metropolitan Audi Alto Pennant Hills
1st Place – Audi Foundation Award Provincial Audi Alto Macarthur
