Franchisees rewarded at prestigious awards evening

Franchisees rewarded at prestigious awards evening

1st Jan, 2009

Mac Tools, a leading supplier of tools and equipment to the automotive aftermarket, rewarded the success of its committed team of franchisees with an awards ceremony.

Hosted at Whittlebury Hall, a prestigious venue near Silverstone, the celebration is an important part of the Mac Tools annual training weekend, designed to get all franchisees up to speed with the latest products and sales developments.

Steve Lee, Trade Marketing Manager for Mac Tools, comments on the awards: “At a time when many companies are cutting back, we strongly believe it is vital to recognise our franchisee force and the commitment they give to their customers. Our route to market is purely through franchisees who sell direct to automotive mechanics through van based sales, so we feel it is crucial to recognise their hard work in this area.”

In addition to awards for the top performing franchisees, there were also awards for long service and ‘Rookie of the Year’, recognising both the longest serving and most recent franchisees.

Some of the victorious franchisees and staff included:
Andy Mitchell, Top Toolbox Purchaser 2008
Mick Crook, District Manager of the Year
Dan Reid, Brian Nabarro Award for Employee of the Year
Paul Bloxham, Number 1 Franchisee
Andy Mitchell, Richard McGarvey, Paul Bloxham, Nick Davidge, Mike Waite, winners of the Platinum Franchisee awards – the top five performers in the country

Photo shows (left-right): Roy Farmer, Business Development Manager for Mac Tools, Andy Mitchell, Richard McGarvey, Paul Bloxham, Nick Davidge, Mike Waite – the five Platinum Franchisees (top five in the country), Richard Halstead, Business Unit Manager for Mac Tools

Following a business update from Richard Halstead, Business Unit Manager for Mac Tools, guests at the awards were entertained with a casino, tribute act and disco.