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SIMPSONS SKODA RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE
Simpsons SKODA has been awarded the Digital Experience Award at the national Auto Trader Retailer Awards 2021.
Based in Lancashire with showrooms in Preston and Colne, Simpsons has beaten competition from over 13,000 UK automotive retailers to receive the Digital Experience (over 100 cars) award at the 14th annual Auto Trader Retailer Awards.
The Digital Experience award recognises those retailers which are following all the very best digital marketing practices and providing their customers with an exceptional online experience. This year’s winners showcased the very best digital forecourts, as determined by a panel of experts. They are also among the top performing retailers on the Auo Trader marketplace according to its performance data.
Now in its 14th year, the Auto Trader Retailer Awards celebrate the very best in automotive retailing; those brands that are pushing the standard of all aspects of the industry, including digital excellence, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. In total, 18 award winners were announced across seven categories during the awards ceremony. It was hosted by Auto Trader sales directors Rebecca Clark and Darren Moon, as well as COO, Catherine Faiers.
The winners of this year’s Auto Trader Retailer Awards were determined by a combination of in depth analysis of millions of data points, independent judging by a panel of experts (from Google and Rightmove, as well as global media agency The Specialist Works, and the automotive executive search specialist, Ennis & Co), customer feedback and from the UK’s largest mystery shopping programme among auto retailers.
Speaking on their win, Board Member, John Williams said: “Simpsons SKODA are delighted to be awarded the prestigious 'Digital Experience Award'.
This award was assessed solely by the car buying public and consequently we are doubly pleased to be the winners.
Huge credit must go to our ever busy, hardworking Digital Marketing team - Chris Hurley and Keith McNeill.”
Commenting on this year’s winner, Group Sales Director, Rebecca Clark, said:“The automotive industry is by nature, incredibly resilient, but we’ve been amazed at just how successful some retailers have been at adapting to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. We’ve seen examples of businesses who have truly gone the extra mile to respond to changing consumer behaviour and expectations, not just making the car buying process easier and more efficient, but safer too. We’ve also been hugely inspired by leadership teams that have taken equally bold steps to protect their colleagues and to instil rewarding and collaborative working cultures.
“In this climate we think it’s more important than ever to step back and to recognise true retailing excellence. And based on the most comprehensive judging process, there is no doubt that this year’s winners are incredibly deserving, not least Simpsons SKODA, which truly represents the very best of our industry.”
For a full list of winners, please visit the Auto Trader Retailer Awards website: www.autotrader.co.uk/retailer-awards
Friday 23rd July 2021