Volvo Service Manager David Emms with the Service Retailer of the Year Award 2021

Your Volvo Service Retailer of the Year 2021

Volvo New Zealand General Manager, Ben Montgomery, today paid Archibalds Volvo a visit to personally announce and deliver the prestigious award for Volvo Service Retailer of the Year 2021.

Accepted by our Volvo Service Manager, David Emms, the award recognises the acheivements of our service department – from the frontline service advisors and administrative staff, to our technicians and groomers – over the past year, and it’s fair to say it’s had its fair share of ups and downs!

Volvo Service Retailer of the Year Award 2021

Multi-Award Winners

David Emms himself isn’t shy of a few awards, having previously been named Volvo Service Mananger of the Year two years running, as well as accepted the Volvo New Zealand Customer Champion Award for 2020.

David is pictured here accepting the award. When posted on Facebook one customer summed up his experience with David (thank you, Steve):

You thoroughly deserve that David, you always treated me like I was your only customer

Thank you, David, and to our excellent Volvo Service Team. We’d also like to thank our Volvo customers for allowing us to do what we do. It means a lot to us that you choose Archibalds Volvo over all others.

It’s safe to say… if you service your Volvo with Archibalds Volvo, you’re in good hands.

Volvo Customer Champion Award

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