Nissan in the Philippines was awarded the Nissan Global Award for financial year 2019 as a top contributor to the automotive brand’s growth.

The Nissan Sta. Rosa dealership also received a Nissan Global Award for dealers, as the only dealership in the country to get the accolade for this year.

The annual awards were given to national sales companies and dealers based on criteria such as new car sales volume, growth in market share and achieving business plans for customer satisfaction in sales and aftersales. A total of eight national sales companies and 161 dealers received this year’s awards.

“We are truly honored to receive this recognition. This award is a result of our strong fundamentals in our products and services. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of our people in NPI and our dealer network, especially Nissan Sta. Rosa for achieving international distinction,” said Atsushi Najima, president and managing director for Nissan in the Philippines.

In 2018, Nissan achieved a 58 percent growth versus the previous fiscal year, earning it the title for the fastest growing automotive company in the country. As of October 2019, Nissan holds a 12.15 percent market share, solidifying it as the third biggest auto brand just behind Toyota (43.25 percent) and Mitsubishi (17.07 percent).