Stellantis continues its dealer expansion drive to make its brands more accessible to South African consumers and it’s focused on Stellantis’ top-performing dealer for 2022, SMH Sandton.
The impressive Southern Motor Holdings (SMH) facility on William Nicol Drive in Sandton, Gauteng is already a successful Jeep, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo dealer and now offers full sales and aftersales service for Peugeot, Citroën, and Opel. In addition to being named overall Dealer of the Year for 2022, SMH Sandton scooped Large Service Department and Sales Dealer of the Year 2022, as well as being named Fiat Dealer of the Year in Stellantis’ dealer awards last year.
The addition of Peugeot, Citroën, and Opel brands into the facility provides a full brand house for Stellantis and a consolidated hub for customers to interact with all the brands.
“We’re excited to further extend our relationship with SMH in Johannesburg and make more of our brands even more accessible and convenient to customers in the northern suburbs,” said Leslie Ramsoomar, Managing Director Stellantis South Africa. “This is an important step forward for Opel, Peugeot, and Citroën to join the rest of our brand line-up conveniently accessible under one roof.”
SMH was established in 1977 and started expanding more aggressively during the 1990s as the family business took root in the next generation. Successful operations across multiple brands has resonated with Stellantis’ network strategy of addressing, improving and driving customer satisfaction.
“Our award-winning track record with Stellantis is ultimately for the customer’s benefit,” says SMH Sandton Dealer Manager, Dean Shekleton. “We’re excited to expand our brand offering across the Stellantis stable. With our exceptional customer service and phenomenal range of vehicles we hope to exceed our customers’ expectations in every area and to build long lasting relationships between our clients and our brands.”
SMH Sandton’s beautiful facility is located at the corner of William Nicol and Ballyclare Drives in Bryanston, Johannesburg and features comfortable waiting areas with complimentary WiFi and refreshments.
Atlantic Rim
Gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa – Not only is South Africa itself an important emerging economy, it is also the gateway to Sub-Saharan markets, where its well-developed infrastructure allows for transportation into Africa. The country is a regional leader and a member of the BRICS collaboration. South Africa is a good place to establish a business in the region, and many companies expand their business activities from South Africa to the rest of the region.