The jury rewarded the performance of the Audi Center Dresden with second place. The Volvo dealership Geisser from Karlsruhe was also able to score points with its impressive sales performance, for which the judges awarded third place.
"Not only the award-winning companies, but each of the participating companies presented themselves very well, and it was once again difficult for the jury to determine the final ranking this year," said "kfz-betrieb" editor-in-chief Wolfgang Michel on the occasion of the award ceremony at the Vogel Convention Center in Würzburg.
The representatives of the manufacturers and importers were also impressed by the performance of their sales partners. Andreas von Wallfeld, Head of Sales Germany Mercedes-Benz, thanked Fahrzeug-Werke Lueg for their commitment to the brand. He said: "We are both very proud and grateful that you have won this award despite tough competition. You are doing a great job and have earned this award." Oliver Bartholomäy, Head of Sales Region East at Audi, also thanked the Audi plants in Dresden, Bielefeld and Meerbusch for their outstanding commitment to the Audi brand and added: "Especially with the award winners, we can see what great results a very positive corporate culture, coupled with creativity and self-confidence, can lead to." Ralph Kranz, Head of Sales at Volvo Cars Germany, congratulated the Geisser dealership on its third place and emphasized: "You have been one of our most loyal partners for years and are following our growth course. You are always on the lookout for that one more car - that's what makes you stand out."
ZDK board member Michael Kraft also praised the commitment of the participating companies and congratulated the award winners on behalf of the German motor vehicle trade. He emphasized: "We are seeing new creative approaches from the winners of the Sales Award that are leading to outstanding sales successes. Anyone who is among the top 10 winners of the Sales Award has done a lot of things right. They are among the pioneers of the automotive industry. Our thanks and recognition go to all of them."
The winners of the "kfz-betrieb" Sales Award 2016:
1stplace: Fahrzeug-Werke Lueg, Essen 2.
2nd place: Audi Center Dresden 3.
Place: Autohaus Geisser, Karlsruhe 4.
Place: Autohaus Heinz Nauen, Meerbusch 5.
Place: Dresdener Auto AG 6.
Place: Autohaus Dorn, Ergolding 7.
Place: Autohaus Heidenreich, Witzenhausen 8.
Place: Autohaus Früchtl, Pfatter 9.
9th place: Autohaus Keller, Kreuztal
10th place: Max Moritz Audi Zentrum Bielefeld
"kfz-betrieb" is the most widely read trade magazine in the automotive industry and has been informing the automotive trade and service sector for over 100 years. "kfz-betrieb" is the official organ of the German automotive trade (ZDK), the professional interest group for around 38,000 car dealerships and workshops. News from the entire automotive industry is available at www.kfz-betrieb.de and in the daily newsletter. The parent company Vogel Business Media is Germany's largest trade media company with 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. Its headquarters are in Würzburg. The company celebrates its 125th birthday in 2016.
