NFC president Tak Tokugawa congratulates Tony Sessa of CFE

CFE Equipment of Norfolk, Virginia has been awarded Nissan Forklift's President's Award for the third time.

Introduced in 1990, the President's Award recognises a single Nissan dealership "which embodies the essential characteristics found in the most successful organisations today".

CFE's award comes as the dealership celebrates its 32nd anniversary as a Nissan dealer. It has grown from a one-branch operation to multiple locations across three states.

Much of the business' success can be attributed to the collaboration formed between its owners, Nick Covatta and Anthony Sessa.

It was a double win for CFE, with Dave Teeson selected for Nissan Forklift's 2006 Pinnacle Sales Award. The award honours sales representatives who have exhibited a consistently high level of sales performance and professionalism.

Teeson has been described as an extremely self-motivated individual whose drive to succeed has consistently resulted in outstanding sales.

His consummate professionalism and attention to his customers has made him the leading salesman at CFE Equipment for the past six years, and will undoubtedly continue to earn him this recognition for many more to come.

Meanwhile, Nissan Forklift Corporation national accounts manager Gaynell Phillips has been awarded the Nissan Pinnacle Emeritus Award. This accolade recognises sales professionals who've made a significant contribution to their dealerships and to NFC prior to the creation of the Pinnacle award.

Prior to her current position, Phillips represented the Nissan Forklift brand while employed at Material Handling Supply. During the eight years at the California dealership, she sold with a high degree of success, earning the top sales award for her region for three years straight.