CONGRADULATIONS MIKE! I truly hope you are picked!
I'm a retired geezer who spent my entire career in sales. I have seen everything from great salespeople to totally worthless. So, I think I'm pretty good at spotting a sales person worthy of my business. Yep, my Z06 is on order with Mike Furman. BUT...little did I know the guy was a freaking rock star!
No question Mike deserves the recognition. And I sincerely hope GM makes him not only the first dealership person to be nominated...but also the first dealership person to get the award. Unquestionably, Mike Furman DESERVES the recognition. He worked decades to achieve what he has done.
Regardless of the outcome, in my opinion, Mike Furman being nominated for such a prestigious award sends a loud and clear message that hard work, integrity, and a customer focus is indeed the path to success. In an industry that, at times, has earned a well deserved lousy reputation, Mike has elevated himself above it all and emerged as a breath of fresh air. GM has an opportunity to send a profound message not only to all of GM employees, but all dealership employees and other business partner employees as well.
Regardless of the final decision, you already won Mike!