JULY 2008, CLARKSVILLE-BASED WYATT-JOHNSON BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC GARNERS TOP DEALERSHIP POSITION IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES
8th position beats out all other Tennessee dealers in this 11- state region…
August 29, 2008, Clarksville, TN—Clarksville-based dealership Wyatt-Johnson Buick, Pontiac, GMC continues to out-perform its competitors in the Southeast Region which includes Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. Vehicles are rolling off the Wyatt-Johnson lots. When asked what drove their success and sales, dealer, co-owner Katherine Johnson Cannata responds, “At Wyatt-Johnson we truly do have the most knowledgeable sales team in the country. From the very beginning our father developed a business culture of hard work, ethics and integrity. Empowering our staff to do their jobs is critical to our success.”
The one hundred seventeen accumulative years of the sales force reflects the success and overall morale of the dealership. “I came to this company a couple of years after I got out of the military,” reflects Mike Polston, Director of Sales of Wyatt-Johnson Buick, Pontiac, GMC. “I look back at the training and mentoring I received by Sid Johnson and realize I could not have made a better choice with my life than to come here. Sidney and Katherine have continued the same tradition Mr. Johnson established without missing a beat,” he concludes.
Wyatt-Johnson Buick, Pontiac, GMC repeat business has always been strong. The clean and inviting facilities and easy access just off the interstate also attracts shoppers from around the country. “We have many compliments on the customer shopping experience. The low-hassle, no pressure approach we have always maintained makes customers feel at ease,” says Sidney Johnson, dealer, co-owner. The dealership has also intentionally maintained a larger inventory for better customer selection. One of their top-selling trucks is the GMC Sierra. The truck’s design and attention to customer needs have garnered best in class available fuel economy. Additionally, the 2008 GMC Sierra has the best expected resale value according to AUTOMOTIVE LEASING GUIDE’s 2008 Residual Value Award winner for full size trucks.
This special achievement speaks volumes about the overall business climate in the city of Clarksville. Clarksville dealers shine even in a down market.
Wyatt-Johnson Automotive Group was founded in 1946 by Henry Wyatt. Wyatt’s entrepreneurial son-in-law, Sid Johnson, developed the enterprise into the award-winning dealership it is today. The group offers Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Subaru, Hyundai and Mazda new vehicles as well as certified pre-owned vehicles. Comprehensive services also include repair and maintenance service, parts and accessories, including a state-of-the-art collision center. Wyatt-Johnson Automotive has continued the family legacy, offering quality, integrity and product knowledge in a fun and friendly professional environment. Stores are located at 2425 and 2600 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. in Clarksville, Tennessee. Visit the website at www.WyattJohnson.com or call 931/647-5651.
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