Hino has put the acid on its staff with an annual head-to-head battle of skills.
The 2015 Hino National Skills Contest, held at the company’s Sydney head office, tested its top service, parts and sales staff.
It saw 22 finalists pulled from the truck builder’s national dealerships.
Hino was already celebrating its 50th year in Australia.
“We want our team to be at the leading edge of sales and service, and world-class training and assessment is crucial to the growth of our business,” said chief executive Steve Lotter.
Parts and service contestants were tested on their diagnostic and parts interpretation skills through a range of hypothetical exercises and a harrowing situational exercise to show their prowess under pressure.
Sales contestants were treated to a group ‘Sale of the Century’ style game-show quiz and an individual quiz and role-play exercise.
The National Service Award for 2015 was taken out by Asa Pearson of CMI Hino Adelaide, the Parts Award went to Tom Stewart of West Orange Motors and David Cushion from CMI Hino Adelaide took out the Sales Award.
Lotter commended all the participants and winners on the level of expertise shown at the 2015 Hino National Skills Competition.
“We appreciate all our contestants who have worked so hard to earn a place in the finals, and we look forward to next year’s event.”
Hino luminaries at the event included Hino Australia chairman and chief Steve Lotter, president and chief operating officer Shunichi (Sean) Takahashi and representatives from Hino Japan, including deputy general manager Hiroshige Fukuoka and manager Tsuyoshi Kawabata.
Hino National Skills Contest Winners 2015
Service
- 1st – Asa Pearson, CMI Hino Adelaide
- 2nd – Brandon Healey, WA Hino
- 3rd – Robert Barber, West Orange Motors
Parts
- 1st – Tom Stewart, West Orange Motors
- 2nd – Ryan Macauley, CMI Hino Adelaide
- 3rd – Mike Hardy, WA Hino
Sales
- 1st – David Cushion, CMI Hino Adelaide
- 2nd – Andrew Harris, CMI Hino Adelaide
- 3rd – Luke Bennett, FRM Hino
