Recently we bid farewell to Pat Walling who has retired after 25 years in the motor trade. Pat was a key member of our accounts team & a fountain of knowledge.
Pat can now spend more time canoeing, walking, cycling, camping, abseiling & been an all round super gran. Good luck you will be very missed by all at DSM. Thank you.
We’re proud to announce, Christian Lovel has achieved ŠKODA Sales Executive status after successfully demonstrating his competence in a number of key criteria at Skoda’s central training facility in Milton Keynes. The accreditation, which is run in partnership with ŠKODA, the Institute of Motor Industry and Volkswagen Group Learning Services, is part of the on-going continued professional development
Andrew Fowle, sales manager presented the award to Christian, along with a little something to help the celebration!
This accreditation is a highly recognised qualification within the moror industry and is testament to the skills and attitude demonstrated by Christian.
Andrew and the rest of the Derek Slack Motors team would like to thank Christian for his continued hard work and commitment.
Jess Hall has acheived Accredited Škoda Service Advisor status. It’s fully deserved recognition of her hard work and entusiasm and something that she is genuinely proud of.
Chris Harrison, service manager presented the award to Jess, along with some pink chamagne!
This accreditation is a highly recognised qualification within Škoda UK, and the skills and behaviour demonstrated by Jess validate her expertise and commitment to Škoda and Derek Slack Motors.
Without the loyalty and dedication of team members like Jess, Derek Slack Motors would not be able to provide the great experience our customers deserve.
Chris and the rest of the Derek Slack Motors team would like to thank Jess for her continued hard work and enthusiasm.
Derek Slack Motors' Parts Manager Peter Roxby recently completed the London Marathon. In doing so, he added to the total of over £2500 he has raised for different charities that include Hope for Holly, Butterwick Hospital and Guide dogs.
We are massively proud of Peter's achievement and wish him every success in his future fundraising efforts.
On Wednesday 10th January Derek Slack Motors played host to The Škoda SUV event and the Launch of Škoda’s newest model, the KAROQ.
It was also a chance to pay tribute to one of Škoda’s most successful models, the Yeti of which over 600,000 have been produced since its launch in 2009.
Kim Bradley, Community Fundraiser of Teesside Hospice, unveiled the two Karoqs which are now available for test drive. Kim was also there to receive a cheque for funds raised last year by Derek Slack Motors staff and donations from Derek Slack Motors customers.
Invitees of the VIP event were entered into a prize draw for a range of Skoda goodies including a state of the art dash-cam, which was won by Anne Smith of Longnewton. Other prize winners were Mr Ingram of Guisborough and Mr Robert Trewhitt of Stockton.
Equipped for all of life's adventures, the All-New Škoda Karoq sits alongside its larger stable mate the Škoda Kodiaq in the Škoda SUV family. This flexible and spacious SUV is a fitting replacement for the much loved Yeti. Available to order now from £20,875 OTR. Contact us now to arrange a test drive and be one of the first to experience this exciting new model.
