KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, was conferred two of Ford Motor Company's President's Award for their excellence in ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction in sales and service in 2021.
SDAC received the 2021 President's Awards for Sales and Service for achieving the highest customer satisfaction scores in both sales and service amongst the distributor markets across various regions.
The President's Award is the top distinction in Ford's annual rewards and recognition programme thats designed to acknowledge its distributor partners for delivering outstanding customer experience and operations.
Introduced in 2016 regionally, the annual awards programme evaluates distributors primarily on their highest level of overall customer satisfaction and: highest level sales customer satisfaction, highest level service customer satisfaction, best sales performance, and best parts performance.
Scores are based on ratings collected from an actual customer feedback and satisfaction survey that Ford conducts with customers in each market, including Malaysia.
SDAC says the achievement is a recognition as one of the very best Ford distributor and dealer organisations in the world.
"We are truly honoured to receive the President's Awards this year. Having won the Chairman's Award in 2019 and 2020, we have continued to dedicate our efforts to innovating and finding new ways to enhance customer experiences and improve customer satisfaction. We remain committed to pursuing world-class service excellence for all our Ford customers in Malaysia.
"2021 was a tremendously successful year for SDAC despite the challenges. Dedication, resilience and perseverance have led to various key achievements. The success of Ford Ranger Getaways in particular is a great example of a truly holistic programme designed to provide a richer and more immersive experience for customers beyond just sales and service," said said SDAC managing director Turse Zuhair.
Ford Ranger Getaways is a community-based adventure platform that brings together customers, other like-minded people, and Ford enthusiasts through a series of unique local drive and adventure experiences.
Customers can choose from a range of getaways which includes off-roading courses to test the limits of their vehicles, becoming a pilot for a day, enjoying a leisurely day with nature, or relaxing during a simple retreat with family.
Ford's Direct Markets include the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific Direct Markets.
