DEALER OF THE YEAR CATEGORIES FOR 2023 UNVEILED

Service Dealer has announced the categories for this November's Dealer Of The Year Awards.

Entries for the Awards will go live in a couple of weeks' time - until then dealers are invited to consider the categories up for grabs this year and decide which they would like to enter.

Service Dealer owner Duncan Murray-Clarke said, "There are a range of categories to choose from this time around and nominations are welcome in more than one category. There are awards for businesses themselves based on machinery specialisms (Garden, Farm, Forestry, Professional Turfcare and ATV / Quad) - plus there are special awards for individuals within the dealership (Star; New Technician; and Leadership).

"Dealerships can enter on their own behalf and on behalf of their staff, or be nominated by customers, suppliers or another third party. The key however, will be supplying the supporting info to give your dealership the best shot at winning.

"The judges are not just interested in what your business has done, but who your business truly is - and what makes it tick.

"We encourage all our dealer readers to start thinking today about which categories they would like to enter. Begin to gather your thoughts and start to assemble your supporting evidence that could include items such as promotional literature, photos, or even video – don’t be afraid to get creative and let the nominees shine!"

Full details of how to enter will be announced in an upcoming edition of this Service Dealer Weekly Update - until then here are the 2023 Service Dealer Awards categories that dealers will be able to enter:

Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year - sponsored by Husqvarna

Have you gone above and beyond this year to satisfy your domestic customers?

Farm Machinery Dealer of the Year - sponsored by Ibcos

Would your farming customers say you are outstanding in your field?

Forestry Equipment Dealer of the Year - sponsored by Societe Generale Equipment Finance

Is your dealership at the top of the tree when it comes to supplying forestry equipment?

Professional Turfcare Dealer of the Year - sponsored by Toro UK

Is your team firing on all cylinders when it comes to your commercial turfcare customers?

ATV/Quad Dealer of the Year - sponsored by Yamaha

Are you the dealership customers turn to for tackling all terrain in the outdoor sector?

New Technician of the Year - sponsored by Kubota

Technicians are the staff who keep the wheels turning - this is your chance to highlight someone in their first four years of the role.

Star of the Dealership - sponsored by EGO

Do you have a staff member who’s made an exceptional contribution to the business?

Best New Initiative - sponsored by STIHL

Have you implemented something new - be it a fresh idea, some renovation, diversification, or branching out with new tech, let us know!

Leadership Award - Sponsored by AGCO

Does your dealership benefit from a great team leader who leads from the front and acts as a great example to all?

In addition there will be the Overall Dealer Of The Year Award - sponsored by Kress, decided by the judging panel based on entries to all the other awards. Also given as a judges prize will be a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner following the Service Dealer Conference that takes place on Thursday 30th November 2023 at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford upon Avon, the theme for this year's event is Taking Care of Business.