10th Consecutive Year of Recognition - President’s Club Elite Dealer Standings - Southwest Kia

June 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) recently announced the recipients of the company’s prestigious 2011 Kia President’s Club membership. Southwest Kia and Capitol Kia of Austin were 3 of the only 30 nationwide recipients of the exclusive elite award. Selected from a pool of more than 755 U.S. dealers, KMA’s President’s Club recognizes the “best‐of‐the‐best”‐ dealers who achieve the highest overall sales volume and outstanding customer satisfaction.

“I know without a doubt that these accomplished dealers were absolutely integral in helping Kia achieve record‐breaking annual sales in 2011,” said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia. “I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize Bill Dickason’s group of dealerships for exemplary sales and service performance. Southwest Kia and Capitol Kia have exceeded expectations in sales and customer satisfaction and rightfully earned membership in the President’s Club. I congratulate the entire dealership team on this admirable accomplishment.”

With an unprecedented 17 consecutive years of market share growth, Kia Motors is the fastest growing automotive brand in America. Our organization is a prime example of this growth within the North Texas Market.  Bill Dickason's group of family owned dealerships expanded from a single point in 2001 into five stores throughout Texas in less than ten years. Southwest Dealer Group is now ranked well within the top 125 highest volume selling automotive groups in the United States by Automotive News, yet another major accomplishment for a group of family-owned and operated dealerships in Texas. With the recent opening of our Rockwall dealership (a store simply too new to qualify for this prestigious award despite its excellent rankings and ratings) and the Round Rock dealership due to open in the summer of 2013, Southwest Kia will continue to be a major player in Kia’s sales volume within the U.S. as it sets a whole new standard for service and community involvement.

Our independently owned group of Kia dealers is consistently among the top rated in the nation according to JD Power and Associates rankings. Winning the President's club for our 10th consecutive year is yet another testament to our entire team's level of stellar customer service. We are dedicated not only to our customers, but to serving our employees and our respective communities as well.

The 2011 Kia President’s Club honorees will receive several awards including national advertising recognition and crystal 2011 Kia President’s Club statuette. In addition, the top 15 highest volume dealers and a guest are invited to join their top performing colleagues on a travel award to Istanbul, Turkey. They will enjoy their choice of historical tours, full‐day excursions, world‐class dining and luxurious accommodations compliments of Kia Motors.