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2019-04-09: M & P MERCURY NAMED ONE OF MRAA’S “GREAT DEALERSHIPS TO WORK FOR” 2018

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M & P MERCURY NAMED ONE OF MRAA’S “GREAT DEALERSHIPS TO WORK FOR” 2018!                                

VANCOUVER, BC. (April 9, 2019) - M & P Mercury named in the “Top 20 Dealerships to Work For” by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA).

M & P was one of only 20 North American dealerships who qualified for recognition in 2018 through the results of the MRAA’s Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program Annual Employee Satisfaction Survey. The survey was administered anonymously through the MRAA, who asked certified dealerships employees to answer 37 questions about their satisfaction with dealership management and leadership, workplace satisfaction, dealership reputation, and customer relations, all on a scale of 1 to 5 with “5” being highly satisfied. The answers add up to a cumulative score for overall employee satisfaction, and the MRAA recognized all dealerships who achieved a score of 90 percent or more making up the top 10-12 percent of the industry.

“It’s common knowledge that employee satisfaction has a direct influence on customer satisfaction,” explained Matt Gruhn, MRAA President. “It’s truly an honor for us to be able to identify and recognize those businesses and individuals who go to great lengths to create a rewarding and motivational culture and atmosphere for their employees.”

M & P began in Burnaby as a family run business in 1957. Since M & P’s inception, the team has guided boaters to adventure and relaxation on the sparkling waters of beautiful BC.  M & P has undergone impressive changes over the past 60 years including location and boat brand expansions, but the company’s core values remain unchanged: integrity, honestly and genuine concern for clients.

M & P’s dynamic, diverse workforce includes employees from all over the world. The company also boasts comprehensive benefits, a work boat for personal employee use, cell phone allowance, social committee and is known as an all-around fun place to work. Average employee age is 40 years old and more than 50 percent of the team are women, nodding to the company’s strong emphasis on inclusivity. M & P also provides extensive learning opportunities for all employees, including internal training, external training for technicians, and an impressive variety of online training all paid for by the company.

“M & P is a great place to work” said Marketing Manager, Esther Reich. “Why? We sell fun. Our team supports each other. Managers genuinely care about the people reporting to them. Departments are not separate entities- we all want to work together to provide customers with the best boating experience out there. Period. We care.”

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Lauren Smith at 604-260-0832, or email lauren.smith@mpmercury.com

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About M & P Mercury: Established in 1957, M & P Mercury is Vancouver’s Premier Powerboat Dealer with three locations in total, including Burnaby, Vancouver and Nanaimo. M & P is the West Coast dealer for 15 world-renowned boat lines: Antares, Barracuda, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Chris Craft, Fish Rite, Hatteras, Heyday, MasterCraft, Monte Carlo Yachts, RH, Sea Ray, Sunseeker, Striper and Swift Trawler. M & P is the marine industry’s only Five Star Certified marine dealer on the West Coast of Canada and the #1 ranked boat dealer in Canada by Boating Industry’s Top 100, #4 in all of North America. With a sixty-two year heritage, M & P strives to make the boating lifestyle the most rewarding, fulfilling and memorable experience possible. For more information, visit www.mpmercury.com and www.mpyachtcentre.com.