A green fields business that commenced building at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the double winner at the Volkswagen's Dealer of Year (DOTY) on Thursday night.
In DOTY's first physical gathering since the 2019, Mawson Lakes – located in Salisbury 12km from Adelaide's CBD – took out the awards for National DOTY and Metro DOTY.
Helmed by Nick Fiorenti (owner and co-principal), Tony Morganella (dealer principal) and Hanna Combe (general manager), Mawson Lakes opened while the strictures of the pandemic were in force.
Volkswagen's brand directors Ryan Davies (Commercial Vehicles) and Michal Szaniecki (Passenger Vehicles) praised Mawson Lakes' leadership for "building a great team so quickly".
"This is a very agile, customer focussed business, entirely deserving of its double accolade," they said. "Their focus, vision and determination has been inspirational."
Dealer of the Year (Provincial) was awarded to Taree Volkswagen (NSW).
Dealer of the Year (Rural) was Wippells Autos of Toowoomba (Queensland).
DOTY Rural: Taree Volkswagen (NSW)
DOTY Provincial: Wippells Autos (QLD)
DOTY Metro: Mawson Lakes Volkswagen (SA)
National DOTY: Mawson Lakes Volkswagen