Bartow Ford partner and Fixed Operations Director Carlos Sandoval has been awarded the Rising Star Award by Cox Automotive.
Sandoval was tabbed for the award, which was presented in partnership with the National Association of Minority Automotive Dealers (NAMAD), based on qualities that include strong commitment to community and making contributions to the automotive industry.
“I am honored to recognize Carlos Sandoval as the 2020 Rising Star,” Cox Automotive Vice President Talent, Learning and Culture Keisha Duck told PR Newswire. “Not only does Carlos exemplify the words 'Rising Star,' but he also exemplifies a core value of Cox and the Cox family – community service."
Cox virtually presented the award to Sandoval earlier this month along with President Damon Lester.
"Carlos is a true testament that ordinary people do extraordinary things. He is an example of a next-generation dealer and shows this industry has a bright future," Lester said.
Sandoval joined Florida-based Bartow in 2005 and since that time has grown to oversee three departments, 125 employees and 69 service bays. With Bartow being among the largest volume Ford dealers in the country, his team rakes in annual sales revenues of $23 million and manages over $2 million in parts inventory.
"Thank you, Cox Automotive, Damon Lester and NAMAD for honoring me with this prestigious award," Sandoval said. "I am very humbled and truly grateful for this acknowledgment. To receive recognition for two of the things I am most passionate about – my career in the automotive industry and working in my community – makes this a highlight of my career.”
Cox Automotive Inc. boasts more than 34,000 team members and counts such brands as Autotrader, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com, Dealertrack, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, NextGear Capital, VinSolutions, vAuto and Xtime as part of its portfolio. Cox is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of $21 billion.
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