Mercedes highlights best UK retailer partners with 2022 awards winners

JCT600 has been named as Mercedes-Benz's Retailer of the Year for 2022 as the German manufacturer celebrated its best franchised partners.

The group has Mercedes locations in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Harrogate and York and was chosen for the headline award due to its "outstanding performance in every area of the business. This includes new car sales, customer service, approved used car sales, workshop retail hours and customer retention".

Gary Savage, chief executive and managing director, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK, said: “JCT600 performed consistently strongly across all areas of the business and the team’s collaboration was nothing short of outstanding, with remarkable engagement and positivity during the move to Agency.”

Other winners on the evening included Sytner Group for New Car Sales Team of the Year; Inchcape was awarded Used Car Sales Team of the Year and Vertu Motors won Customer Service Team of the Year.

David Williams, who held the role of head of the Mercedes-Benz franchise board for more than 20 years, was presented with the Le Roy Muntingh Outstanding Contribution award and the Mercedes-Benz Silver Star Award. 

Savage remarked: “David played a key role in the creation of the Mercedes-Benz market areas at the start of the new millennium and more recently led the franchise board as we transitioned the brand to an agency model.

"I am in no doubt that without David’s insight, guidance and energy we would not have successfully rolled out agency within our planned timescales."

Rian Godfrey from Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield, LSH Auto was awarded Passenger Car Apprentice of the Year, in recognition of his over-achievement across all aspects of his apprenticeship.

Vaughan Blackman, managing director, LSH Auto, said: “We are extremely pleased for Rian and proud of his achievements. We would like to congratulate him on this accolade and thank him for his continued hard work and dedication to our business and our customers.”

Andrew Medcraft, head of training, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK, added: “Rian has shown he is capable of working independently and within a team, demonstrating great attention to detail and strong brand values.”