Since 1994, the Hyster Dealer of Distinction award has recognized the most elite Hyster® dealers who have driven their companies to the highest level of sales and service performance. Hyster Company is pleased to announce the top-performing dealer divisions across North America who have achieved the elite status of being named a 2017 Dealer of Distinction.
“Our extensive network of dedicated dealers is committed to creating lasting, beneficial relationships with our customers before, during and after the sale,” said Bob Sattler, Vice President of Dealer Business Development. “We are proud to honor this select group for their hard work, outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence this past year in support of Hyster and its customers.”
To receive the award, dealers must meet defined business practices and overall rigorous performance measurement standards. These standards are reviewed and updated annually to represent the most critical business activities and performance excellence principles necessary to keep pace with evolving customer expectations and industry dynamics.
Hyster recognized the following 2017 Dealer of Distinction Award recipients with a special celebration in Sea Island, Georgia.
American Machinery
Briggs Equipment – Gulf Coast
Deep South Equipment Company
Equipco Material Handling
Fairchild Equipment, Inc. – South Wisconsin
Gregory Poole Equipment Company – Carolinas
LiftOne LLC – North
LiftOne LLC – South
LiftOne LLC – West
MH Equipment Company – Iowa
MH Equipment Company – Illinois
NITCO Maine Area
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Central Washington
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Eugene, OR
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Fresno, CA
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Portland, OR
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Seattle, WA
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Spokane, WA
Papé Material Handling, Inc. – Fremont, CA
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