Winner in Winnebago

The dealership, part of the Motoco Group, scooped five gongs in Winnebago's national awards, including customer service dealer of the year, merit achievement, sales achievement and Tropical Bliss sales incentive program.

Dealership manager Owen Wyer also won dealer employee of the year, with a prize including a seven-day sojourn on the Cook Islands where the awards were presented. Winnebago Industries sales and marketing manager Max Mayo said the Townsville dealership demonstrated all the professional qualities that Winnebago expected.

"They have overcome the disastrous consequences of Cyclone Yasi and continue to move forward strongly, especially in their desire to look after their customers after the sale," he said. The coveted customer service dealer of the year, an award based on surveys of customers, was a big endorsement for the dealership.

Mr Wyer said the dealership also recorded the highest sales above target of any in Australia. Motoco Group managing director Jason Collins praised the team headed by Mr Wyer and sales manager Dave Berryman. "It is important for us to receive national recognition from such a well-regarded manufacturer."