Inaugural Jetour DOTY recognise brand’s success

Jetour South Africa hosted its inaugural Dealer of the Year Awards on Tuesday night, bringing together its national dealer network of nearly 60 dealerships.

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“Here in South Africa, Jetour operates with a subsidiary-led, localised approach, focused not only on delivering high-quality products but also on ensuring exceptional service,” says Andy, Vice President of Jetour International.

Standout Dealer of the Year honours went to three dealerships, with Jetour Alberton winning Category A (large dealerships), Jetour Midrand winning Category B (medium dealerships) and Jetour Polokwane winning Category C (small dealerships).

These sought after accolades recognise outstanding all-round performance across sales, after-sales, customer experience and operational excellence. Alberton further strengthened its position as a top performer, also securing Sales Manager of the Year for Pieter Els and Dealer Principal of the Year for Dirkie Grobler.

Jetour Dealers of the Year: Dirkie Grobler (Jetour Alberton; Marc Kingsley (Jetour Midrand), Thys de Kock (Jetour Polokwane) and Andy Yuan (Vice President of Jetour International).
The Outstanding Dealer Group Award went to SuperGroup.

Award categories reflect dealership size, with Category A representing large dealerships, Category B medium dealerships and Category C small dealerships.

Showroom excellence Award:

Recognises dealerships that deliver outstanding showroom experiences through strong presentation, design and customer engagement.

  • Category A: Jetour Pretoria
  • Category B: Jetour Bloemfontein
  • Category C: Jetour East London

Technician of the Year:

Celebrates technicians who demonstrate exceptional skill, problem-solving ability and consistent technical excellence.

  • Category A: Jetour Umhlanga – Avishkar Rampal
  • Category B: Jetour Bryanston – Lee Mmakola
  • Category C: Jetour Tokai – Naseem Samsodien

Parts Manager of the Year:

Recognises parts managers who excel in inventory management, sales performance and operational efficiency across their department.

  • Category A: Jetour Alberton – Ruan Gouws
  • Category B: Jetour Bryanston – Raymond Solomon
  • Category C: Jetour East London – Wayne Randall
Andy Yuan, Vice President of Jetour International.

Service Manager of the Year:

Honours service managers who deliver strong operational performance, customer satisfaction and team leadership in aftersales.

  • Category A: Jetour Umhlanga – Junaid Nabee
  • Category B: Jetour Secunda – Johan van der Walt
  • Category C: Jetour Empangeni – Omesh Rambarran

Best Parts Dealer:

Honours top-performing dealers driving excellence and growth in parts sales, availability and distribution.

  • Category A: Jetour Midrand
  • Category B: Jetour Polokwane
  • Category C: Jetour JHB South

Best Digital and Social Media Marketing:

Celebrates dealerships that excel in generating leads and customer engagement through impactful digital and social media strategies.

  • Jetour Pretoria
Jetour South Africa Vice Principle, Nic Campbell.

Customer experience Excellence Award:

Recognises individuals or teams who consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences and build long-term trust and loyalty.

  • Jetour Hatfield

Best Marketing Dealer Ward:

Honours dealerships that successfully translate marketing activity into strong engagement, lead generation and sales results.

  • Jetour Pinetown

Marketing Champion of the Year:

Recognises outstanding marketing leadership, innovation and execution across dealership marketing strategies.

  • Super Group – Melissa Grobbelaar

Outstanding Dealer Group Award:

Recognises a dealer group that consistently demonstrates strong performance, innovation and operational excellence across all areas.

  • Super Group

Trusted Partner Award:

Celebrates an external partner that has shown long-term commitment, collaboration and support to Jetour and its dealer network.

  • WesBank

Rookie Dealer of the Year:

Honours a new dealership that has quickly delivered strong results and successfully established itself within the network.

  • Jetour Menlyn

    Best Improve sales Executive:

    Recognises sales executives who have shown significant growth, resilience and improvement in performance over the year

    • Category A: Jetour Centurion – Itumeleng Gaitsiwe
    • Category B: Jetour Durban City – Tyrique Moodley
    • Category C: Jetour Port Elizabeth – Zidaan Mattaeus Govinden

    Top Sales Executive of the Year:

    Celebrates the highest-performing sales executives based on outstanding sales results and consistent achievement.

    • Category A: Jetour Menlyn – Jaqueline Teunissen
    • Category B: Jetour Bryanston – Aarif Rasool
    • Category C: Jetour Mbombela – Xolani Mathebula

    Sales Manager of the Year:

    Honours sales managers who demonstrate exceptional leadership and deliver strong team performance and sales growth.

    • Category A: Jetour Alberton – Pieter Els
    • Category B: Jetour Midrand – Luthando Ngcogo
    • Category C: Jetour Polokwane – Riyaad Dawood

    Dealer Principal of the Year:

    Recognises outstanding leadership at dealership level, driving overall performance, culture and business success.

    • Category A: Jetour Alberton – Dirkie Grobler
    • Category B: Jetour Midrand – Marc Kingsley
    • Category C: Jetour Polokwane – Thys De Kock

    “Customer service remains Jetour’s top priority and the foundation of our value proposition,” says Nic Campbell, Vice President of Jetour South Africa. “In a new and competitive market, long-term success is built not only on the strength of our products, but on how we treat our customers throughout their ownership journey. Our dealer partners are central to this commitment. When we empower and support our network, we deliver better experiences, stronger trust and more consistent performance across the board.”

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