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06/09/2019
Shelbourne Motors Creates 60 Jobs With New Newry Dealership
Shelbourne motors is gearing up to open a new multi-franchise complex in Newry this month that will create 60 new jobs.
The showroom will include new Renault and Kia motors, a used-car supermarket, new car handover bays, a lounge-style waiting area and a drive-thru service centre with state-of-the-art service workshop facility.
The Kia partnership will see Shelbourne expand its franchise portfolio to five global manufacturers and be the only dedicated dealership supplying new and used Kia vehicles in the Greater Newry Area.
Coinciding with the £5 million investment, Shelbourne has been driving up profits ahead of the grand opening, posting a pre-tax profit of £1.2 million in 2018, up 28% on the previous year.
The company attributes the increase to a strong sales performance in new and used cars as well as after-sales services.
Shelbourne Motors employs more than 130 staff at its Portadown headquarters where it operates Toyota, Renault, Nissan and Dacia franchises as well as a used-car supermarket, rental division, accident repair centre and valet centre.
Finance Director, Caroline Willis said: "We're delighted with the company's financial performance in 2018. We are operating in a challenging and competitive environment and to record such a double digit percentage increase in profits reflects the strength and growth of our brand.
"We have strengthened our position as one of Northern Ireland's leading vehicle retailers, built on an ethos of delivering exceptional choice and service to our loyal and ever-expanding customer base.
"We are determined to build on this success with the opening of our new Newry complex, our largest ever single investment. The facility has been meticulously designed to provide an unequalled sales and after-care experience to local customers with a host of technologically-advanced features in a vibrant, modern and spacious environment."
(JG/MH)
The showroom will include new Renault and Kia motors, a used-car supermarket, new car handover bays, a lounge-style waiting area and a drive-thru service centre with state-of-the-art service workshop facility.
The Kia partnership will see Shelbourne expand its franchise portfolio to five global manufacturers and be the only dedicated dealership supplying new and used Kia vehicles in the Greater Newry Area.
Coinciding with the £5 million investment, Shelbourne has been driving up profits ahead of the grand opening, posting a pre-tax profit of £1.2 million in 2018, up 28% on the previous year.
The company attributes the increase to a strong sales performance in new and used cars as well as after-sales services.
Shelbourne Motors employs more than 130 staff at its Portadown headquarters where it operates Toyota, Renault, Nissan and Dacia franchises as well as a used-car supermarket, rental division, accident repair centre and valet centre.
Finance Director, Caroline Willis said: "We're delighted with the company's financial performance in 2018. We are operating in a challenging and competitive environment and to record such a double digit percentage increase in profits reflects the strength and growth of our brand.
"We have strengthened our position as one of Northern Ireland's leading vehicle retailers, built on an ethos of delivering exceptional choice and service to our loyal and ever-expanding customer base.
"We are determined to build on this success with the opening of our new Newry complex, our largest ever single investment. The facility has been meticulously designed to provide an unequalled sales and after-care experience to local customers with a host of technologically-advanced features in a vibrant, modern and spacious environment."
(JG/MH)
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