Skoda strengthens its Dealership Network in India

Skoda Auto is strengthening its dealership network in India with the launch of a new dealership and service workshop in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Spread across 2,800 sq ft with a display area of three cars, the new dealership is in alliance with ‘Frontier Skoda’.

Anand Wadhwa, Dealer Principal, Frontier ŠKODA Private Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner with ŠKODA AUTO India and introduce a new dealership facility in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The modern architecture and streamlined business processes will provide the ideal backdrop for the presentation of ŠKODA AUTO products. With the global best practices and processes of ŠKODA AUTO India and adapting them to suit our customers in the region, we Endeavour to create a lot of value for all our stakeholders, especially our customers, to offer world-class service and customer care.”

The Jabalpur dealership provides a dedicated service workshop with a massive 25,000 square feet area accommodating 12 service bays. It is equipped with 18 plus technicians and staff members and has an average service capacity of 3,000 vehicles annually.

Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India, stated, “Jabalpur is a key market for us in Central India, and we are confident that our partnership with Frontier ŠKODA will be pivotal for the brand and will further strengthen our foothold in Madhya Pradesh.”

Future Plans

Skoda Auto has expanded its network to 83 sales and 58 service touchpoints across 69 cities across India. The company has made an investment of more than Rs 1,200 million, along with its dealer partners, in the biggest rebranding campaign in its history in the country.

The brand is eyeing to expand its footprint in India under its ‘India 2.0’ project. Skoda aims to cover 50 new cities with several sales and service touchpoints over the next three years.

Zac Hollis added, “To ensure preparedness for INDIA 2.0 launches, we at ŠKODA AUTO India are continually striving to expand our network reach, across the nation, so that not only more and more customers can experience our products but also enjoy easy access to our customer-centric aftersales solutions.”