2015 CPO Dealer of the Year is …
Auto Remarketing has revealed its 2015 CPO Dealer of the Year, presented by NCM Associates, and taking home the award, now in its sixth year, is Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram.
The Phoenix dealership was the automaker’s top certified pre-owned seller in both 2013 and 2014, and it holds the No. 1 spot through three quarters of 2015, as well.
Led by Don Luke — the president and chief executive officer of Bill Luke Dealerships — the store sold 1,771 CPO units in 2014, after moving 1,520 CPO vehicles the year before.
The dealership has posted 1,577 certified sales year-to-date through September, putting it at the top spot yet again.
“Congratulations to Don Luke and his team at Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram. They have consistently ranked at the top of Chrysler’s CPO sales leaders, and we’re honored to have them join us at the CPO Forum and Used Car Week,” said Auto Remarketing publisher and Used Car Week chair Bill Zadeits.
“We look forward to hearing Don share his CPO and used-car strategies at Used Car Week and applaud their CPO leadership,” Zadeits added. “Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram join a legacy of outstanding dealerships to have won this award, including Hyundai of New Port Richey (Fla.), Galpin Ford (Calif.), Paragon Honda/Acura (N.Y.), Karl Chevrolet (Iowa) and Longo Toyota (Calif.).”
Don Luke and the dealership will be presented the award at 4:05 p.m. on Nov. 16 during the CPO Forum, which is one of four industry-leading conferences making up Used Car Week in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Trevor Robinson — director of detail solutions, training & development at NCM Associates — will present the award.
NCM president and CEO Paul Faletti Jr. offered his congratulations to the dealership.
“Congratulations to Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram for receiving the 2015 CPO Dealer of the Year Award. As the automaker’s top-selling certified pre-owned dealer in 2013 and 2014, and leading the pack again through three quarters of 2015, this is a well-placed honor,” Faletti said. “Thanks for continuing to set the pace in CPO!”
Luke will also be among the panelists for the “Top 10 Best CPO Ideas” discussion taking place at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 during the CPO Forum.
And at the National Remarketing Conference portion of Used Car Week, Luke will participate on “The National Panel: Opportunities and Hurdles Facing the American Used Car Industry in 2016.” That panel is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 19.
“On behalf of all of us at FCA, I want to congratulate Don and his entire team on receiving this award,” said Eric Swanson, who heads up certified pre-owned at FCA US. “This dealership demonstrates leadership, dedication to doing things the right way and a passion to sell certified every single day.
“This level of success isn’t easy to achieve — Don and his team just make it seem that way, and I’m proud to see them get recognized for the outstanding work they do!”