News Volkswagen Kuwait.

Mr. Hans-Heiner Tueting, Executive Director Sales International Markets - Volkswagen AG, handed over the ‘Golden Pin’ achievement award to Mr. Abdullah Ali, the Brand Manager of Volkswagen at Behbehani Motors Company, for the highly successful business achievements in the year 2008 at a ceremony that was held on this occasion at the company's regional office in Dubai.

The 'Golden Pin' award recognizes individuals for outstanding performance around a set of criteria which includes degree of service provided, loyalty, franchise standards, sales volume and turnover, organization of work, the use of specialist knowledge, standard and quality of work, analysis, target-setting, cost control and cost reduction. Every year award recipients from the Middle East region are selected by Volkswagen AG in Germany. Only 50 such awards are presented each year, and the winners are selected from thousands of employees around the world.

On this occasion Mr. Abdullah Ali said: "This award is a culmination of BMC’s efforts, especially sales and services teams, and their very hard work over many years to provide better services for Volkswagen in addition to establishing and maintaining high standard showrooms and maintenance centers”.

He continued to say: “Our success, as well, owed to the substantial improvement of Volkswagen cars and its wide range of models that meet customers' demand in all categories, which is resulted in the large demand on these cars in the Kuwaiti market. For 2009 we are confident that we will reach a new delivery record especially with the imminent launches of many new models and engine versions including the new sporty, dynamic Passat CC, the new era Scirocco and the greatly anticipated new Golf.” 

Further Mr. Joerg Andrischock, Regional Sales Director - Volkswagen AG, and Acting Managing Director - Volkswagen Middle East stressed: "Volkswagen has great interest in Kuwaiti market, which is the fastest growing in the region, with long lasting relationship with Behbehani for more than 50 years, where Volkswagen achieved continuous successes and sited itself as a synonymous to luxury, comfort and outstanding performance. We do hope to continue our accomplishments here for the best for our clients."
Mr. Abdullah added: "We are very pleased to achieve the highest growth rate among the dealers of Volkswagen in the Middle East during 2008. This was the result of the company's investments and expansions to serve customers and meet and exceed their expectations that commensurate with the distinguished position of Volkswagen cars in the Kuwaiti market." He then concluded by thanking the Volkswagen team for their constant support and encouragement.

Behbehani Motors is committed to continually improve the services provided to its customers by providing the best pre-sales, sales and after-sales service to make the possession of a Volkswagen car a real enjoyment. The service centers witnessed considerable developments, whereby they have been expanded and equipped with the state-of-the-art technologies and experts, among them German managers who possess strong and extensive expertise, thereby indicating the company's concern to allow customers obtain the best standards of service, along with the very soon inauguration of a special center for quick service.