New Zealand was well represented at New Holland’s dealer of the year awards, but it was a multi-state group which took out the main prize
New Holland dealers from around Australia and New Zealand have come together for the dealer of the year awards, which recognises the top-performing dealerships across the company’s network.
The coveted New Holland dealer of the year award for dealerships with three or more outlets went to AEH Group.
The annual awards recognise top performance and commitment to customer success, with New Holland saying AEH Group embodies dedication to customer care and outcomes.
AEH Group dealer principal David Thompson says the recognition was another feather in the cap for the team, having fostered tangible relationships with farmers.
“Thank you very much to the New Holland team, it’s a great honour to receive this award,” he says.
“We built the business on the parts and service side on the back end – that’s where we achieved our great results.
“It’s been a fantastic group effort. We’re looking forward to a great future in agriculture with New Holland.”
AEH Group has branches across the eastern states, located in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Across the ditch
New Zealand dealership Stevenson & Taylor received the dealer of the year title for dealerships with one or two outlets.
It was a double success, also receiving the inaugural award for CNH Dealer of the Year – which covers dealerships that represent multiple CNH brands.
“I’m still struggling to believe that this has happened – we’re absolutely stoked to receive this award,” general manager Robby Smith says.
“The whole New Holland team has been an awesome help. We all run as a team, and it’s a really good feeling to all be striving towards the same goal.”
Fellow New Zealand dealer, Agricentre South, was named New Holland parts and service dealer of the year, with dealer principal Grant Price accepting the award.
Vater Machinery from South Australia took out the CNH Capital New Holland dealer of the year award.
“We’re going through a lean time with droughts,” dealer principal Roger Vater says.
“CNH Capital is there to look after the customer through the good and the bad times. It’s made a very big difference to our business and the communication that we now have with our customers.”
Aaron Bett, CNH agriculture business director for Australia and New Zealand, congratulated the award recipients and commended them for their outstanding dedication and service.
“Our ANZ network of more than 100 dealerships embody the New Holland promise to farmers of being ’with you season after season’,” he says.
“Every year we are continually blown away by the calibre of performance and the breadth of services they provide to the hard-working farming community.
“This awards program serves to recognise the dealers across our network who have achieved exceptional outcomes across their operations, market share, service and business practices.
“We congratulate all our winners and finalists and thank each of our dealerships for their ongoing commitment to our brand and communities.”