FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial has
named Manheim Riverside and ADESA Golden Gate as its top auction locations for
2008, with 6,714 units sold and 3,901 units sold, respectively. This is the
fourth consecutive year that Manheim Riverside has won this award.
The Auction of the Year is awarded to the top
location for each auction company, Manheim and ADESA. The award identifies
superior performance based on various metrics including cycle times, service
level, buyer attendance and retention.
“We extend our congratulations once again in
recognizing Manheim Riverside and ADESA Golden Gate as our top performing
auctions by vendor for 2008,” said Horacio Trujillo, national remarketing
operations manager of Mercedes-Benz Financial. “A special thanks to the general
managers at each location and their entire teams. Despite the economic
challenges in California, these locations continue to play a key role for us and remain valuable partners in helping us manage our on-line and in-lane strategies.”
Both Scott Hurst, general manager of Manheim
Riverside, and Gary Mobley, general manager of ADESA Golden Gate, point out the
hard work and dedication of their teams as well as a solid working relationship
with Mercedes-Benz Financial as the key reasons for winning this award.
“The Manheim Riverside team works hard every
day to deliver the best auction experience possible for our customers,” said Hurst. “Building a
successful relationship takes teamwork, commitment and an understanding of your
customer’s goals and objectives. Receiving this award for the fourth
consecutive year demonstrates our dedication to helping Mercedes-Benz Financial
succeed.”
“Everyone at ADESA Golden Gate is very proud
and honored to be recognized by such a high profile business partner as
Mercedes-Benz Financial,” said Mobley. “The hard work and dedication by our
auction team, including our in-house Mercedes-Benz Financial team, is a
testament to what hard work can accomplish.”
Members of Mercedes-Benz Financial’s Fort
Worth-based Remarketing Team will present trophies to both Manheim Riverside
and ADESA Golden Gate this month at the 2008 Auction Awards Dinners in California.
