Isuzu Iloilo was hailed as the 2018 Dealer of the Year champion during the Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s (IPC) 14th Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA) recently held at the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Manila in posh Newport City in Pasay City.
Isuzu Cabanatuan and Isuzu Cagayan de Oro placed first and second runners-up, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Most Improved Dealership of the Year award was bagged by Isuzu Bulacan and the Sales Team of the Year went to Isuzu Pasig.
Isuzu Iloilo’s Gabriel Joshua Corro Jr. won the Sales Executive of the Year award in the LCV Category while Sales Executive of the Year in the CV Category was Caren Pearl Gaspar of Isuzu Pasig.
Other awardees were Isuzu Pasig as Best in Sales Operations; Isuzu Bulacan as Best in Parts Operation; Isuzu Alabang as Best in Service Operations; and Isuzu Sto. Tomas Batangas as Best in Customer Service Operations.
IPC President Hajime Koso congratulated the winners and reminded them of their special roles in IPC.
“We couldn’t have done it without you. This is the night of becoming an inspiration—an inspiration to do something different, something bigger, and something remarkable,” said Koso.
In the presence of dealer principals and operators; branch, sales, and service and parts managers; and supervisors and sales executives, Koso also said:
“Now that Isuzu has already 43 dealerships operating nationwide, we know that all of you are doing your best to achieve our goals each year, and we appreciate each one of you. We are working as one team, we are one Isuzu.”
DOYA 2018 edition has been especially meaningful for the leadership and the tireless men and women of IPC. Despite the challenges faced by industries in 2018 resulting in the dip in sales for the automotive industry, IPC still emerged as the country’s leading truck brand, extending its winning streak to 19 years, prompting IPC Executive Vice President Shojiro Sakoda to declare, “We are all here, standing, and celebrating our success.”
The IPC has been holding the DOYA annually since 2004 wherein the outstanding performance of Isuzu dealers and its sales force, both in sales and aftersales operations, are recognized. (PR)
