Honda Honors Virginia Dealership With Top Award
Pohanka Honda of Fredericksburg, a new and pre-owned dealership, is the recipient of Honda’s 2010 President’s Award.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Pohanka Honda of Fredericksburg, a new and pre-owned dealership, is the recipient of Honda’s 2010 President’s Award.
“It is my pleasure to announce that your dealership has earned Honda’s highest honor – the 2010 President’s Award,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of automobile sales at Honda. “Congratulations to you and your entire dealership team on this outstanding achievement. You’ve worked hard, and you deserve this elite recognition.”
This award recognizes dealership teams who have demonstrated professionalism and an unwavering pursuit of excellence in customer service, sales, training and facility operation. More than 1,000 Honda automobile dealerships participate in the President’s Award program annually and only 114 are able to call themselves winners.
“[Pohanka Honda] truly represents the spirit of the President’s Award,” Mendel added.
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