by Jason Johnson, on Apr 14, 2023 2:28:21 PM
TAMPA, Florida (April 13, 2023) – For the fifth year in a row, Southern States Toyotalift (SST) has earned the prestigious President’s Award, which recognizes its top-performing forklift dealers in North America! This coveted award celebrates the top dealerships that go above and beyond in the areas of parts, equipment sales, customer satisfaction, and overall operations. In addition to the President’s Award, SST also received recognition for Service Excellence, Parts Excellence, and Sales Excellence.
What is The President's Award?
The President's Award is Toyota Material Handling's highest honor. Only 15 out of 230 forklift dealerships in North America receive this elite award.
Recipients are selected annually based on:
- Customer satisfaction
- Equipment sales
- Excellence in parts and service
- Overall operations
"Our associates strive to be the best in the business. Each and every day, they're focused on helping customers gain a competitive advantage while running a safe, efficient operation. The President's Award is a public acknowledgment of their hard work and dedication," said SST CEO David Bailey. "We couldn't be more proud."
“The President’s Award is our most prestigious honor, reserved for those who deliver a superior customer experience,” said Bill Finerty, Toyota Material Handling President & CEO. “Toyota Material Handling forklift dealers have a longstanding reputation for consistently going above and beyond for our customers. The dealers recognized represent the best of the best and we’re proud to honor them and their commitment to excellent customer service.”
About Toyota Material Handling
Toyota Material Handling offers material handling products and solutions, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s commitment to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, the hallmark of the Toyota Production System, extends throughout more than 230 locations across North America. With access to an industry-leading lineup of material handling products, Toyota dealers are uniquely positioned to help solve wide-ranging challenges in warehousing and distribution. Built for every application, Toyota can provide the most complete set of solutions for material handling, automation, energy, advanced logistics, and warehouse optimization. For more information, visit ToyotaForklift.com.
About Southern States Toyotalift (SST)
Southern States Toyotalift has 11 locations throughout Florida and Central Georgia . By focusing on solutions rather than sales, SST Associates provide the best in overall customer service experience. In addition to being a 5-time President's Award winner, SST is proud to be a 2023 MHEDA MVP and one of the Best Companies to Work in Florida.
SST also supports local communities through blood donation drives, food and toy drives, and the Skillbridge program. Skillbridge provides work experience and training opportunities for service members prior to release from active duty.
Whether you're looking for a new career or a new material handling provider, we hope you'll contact us online or visit one of our locations.
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Further Reading
Why Choose SST?
5 Secrets Other Material Handling Service Providers Don’t Want You To Know
SST Named One of Florida's Best Companies to Work For
