General News
5 December, 2024
Dan is Nissan’s golden man
DANIEL Kelly of Westco Nissan is a salesman with the golden touch.
He is one of just a few people across Australia to be awarded Nissan Gold, which is granted on an annual basis based on a rigorous point system combining customer satisfaction and total sales.
Previously, Mr Kelly scored the Nissan Silver award twice but was yet to reach the pinnacle until this year. The achievement is testament to his unwavering commitment to excellent customer service.
“It’s the pinnacle. You must reach a high standard to be presented this award,” he said.
“You can’t do much more as far as offering customer service and hitting sales targets. I know how hard it is to get.
“There’s no better feeling than pairing a customer up with their dream car.
“You’ve got to enjoy your job.”
Mr Kelly said the gold award was his new ‘benchmark’, setting a high standard for his career going forward.
Mr Kelly has been selling cars since January 2010 at just 19-years-old.
He joined Westco Motors eight years ago and has only sold Nissans since.
“I am very passionate about the Nissan product. I think with the launch of the new Qashqai and the new X-Trail, it’s given us some really quality cars,” Mr Kelly said.
“I also think Nissan Finance is a huge strength for Nissan with guaranteed future value.”
Mr Kelly has sold 1380 Nissans over the years, about 13-14 per month.
“The Nissan Patrol is really popular at the moment. I think people really like the fact that it’s still a V8 considering V8s aren’t going to be around forever,” he said.
“I think people have taken advantage of getting it while it’s still available because in 2026 it would no longer be available as a V8 – it will be a turbo V6 petrol.
“Nissan is a really good quality product, it’s priced well. I like the fact that Nissan has a lot of loyal customers who are dedicated to the brand.
“A lot of our customers have been with Nissan since the 1980s, owning multiple X-Trails and Navaras.”
Westco Nissan dealer-principal Chris King said the firm was proud to celebrate Mr Kelly’s accomplishment.
“His peers and management have praised his work ethic and expressed excitement for his future contributions,” he said.
“This achievement stands as a prime example of what dedication and passion in the automotive industry can achieve.”
