The 2014 Hino National Skills Contest was recently held in Sydney with the company’s top 22 service technicians, parts interpreters and sales representatives taking part in the company’s annual event.
The National Service Award for 2014 was taken out by Martyn Alexander of Newcastle Hino, while the Parts Award went to Ryan Macauley of CMI Hino Adelaide. Andrew Harris from CMI Hino Adelaide won the Sales Award.
“Everyone at Hino congratulates all the participants for their efforts this year, and we look forward to seeing a few new faces along with some familiar ones at next year's finals,” said Greg Bleasel, Hino Australia Senior Divisional Manager, Product Support.
“Providing Total Support to our customers' businesses is our core strategy, and providing our customers with the benefit of timely and efficient service carried out by well trained staff is the end goal of holding this annual skills contest.
“We want our people to be the best of the best, and we believe providing first-rate training, assessment and development for our staff is vital to the continued success of Hino in Australia.”
In addition to the contestants, attendees included Hino Australia Chairman and CEO Steve Lotter and President and COO Sean Takahashi, along with dealer principals and senior and divisional managers from Hino Australia.
Representatives from Hino Japan and Hino's Middle East distributor in Dubai were also in attendance to observe and learn ways to improve their own training programs.