Mandurah Outboards takes crown as Australian Dealer of the Year 2019
by Mercury Marine 12 Jun 2020 22:49 UTC
Mandurah Outboards - Worthy winners - Front row (L-R) - Wayne Earl, Peter Jackman, James Jackman, and Karen Jackman... Back row (L-R) - Steven Lambourn, Connor Graham, Zane Cathro and Tom Jackman © Mercury Marine
Mercury Marine is proud to announce that Mandurah Outboards in W.A. has earned the title of Mercury Marine's Australian Dealer of the Year for 2019.
Located in the heart of Mandurah, about 60kms south of Perth, Mandurah Outboards outstanding overall performance has put it ahead of the best dealerships right across the country.
"Mandurah Outboards have had an amazing year, with tremendous growth and they have put in just a fantastic effort to drive their business forward across all facets," said Will Sangster, Mercury General Manager Asia Pacific. "So sincere congratulations to Karen, Peter, James and the entire team for winning the title and taking the crown.
"Mandurah Outboards have been helping their local boaters and fishers for 30 years, and they are so enthusiastic and supportive it's no wonder they are the best of the best."
Gulfland Marine was named New Zealand Dealer of the Year.
Mercury's annual dealership awards are based on a range of objective criteria, including year-on-year growth across all product categories (Outboard, MerCruiser, P&A), business diversity, service status, and market share growth within their dealer district.
The awards also involve regional and specialist categories. The 2019 Mercury Dealer of the Year Award winners are:
National
- Australian Dealer of the Year: Mandurah Outboards
- New Zealand Dealer of the Year: Gulfland Marine (Stanmore Bay)
Regional
- Regional Dealer of the Year: Aussie Marine (Cairns, QLD)
- NSW Dealer of the Year: Hastings Marine (Port Macquarie)
- WA Dealer of the Year: Mandurah Outboards
- Vic / Tas Dealer of the Year: Melbourne Marine Centre
- Sth Aust Dealer of the Year: Hodge Marine (Adelaide)
- Qld Dealer of the Year: Bay City Marine (Hervey Bay)
- NT Dealer of the Year: Precision Marine (Pinelands)
Specialist
- MerCruiser Dealer of the Year: Hitech Marine (WA)
- Inflatable Dealer of the Year: Waves Overseas (Croydon, NSW)
- MerCruiser Sterndrive OEM of the Year Tristram (Hamilton, NZ)
- MerCruiser Towsport OEM of the Year: Sterling Marine (Adelaide)
- Parts and Acces. Dealer of the Year: Aquasports Marine (Perth)
- MotorGuide Dealer of the Year: Motor Marine (Townsville)
Mercury Finance
- National Dealer of the Year: Karee Marine (Rocklea, QLD)
- NSW Dealer of the Year: TR Marine (Mulgrave, NSW)
- QLD Dealer of the Year: Karee Marine
- VIC/SA/TAS Dealer of the Year: BL Marine (Melbourne)
- WA/NT Dealer of the Year: Mandurah Outboards
"Competition for the 2019 awards was particularly tight, and everyone collecting an award should be justifiably proud of the great work they are doing," Will said.