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SUZUKI AUSTRALIA NAMES NEW (1298)

Suzuki Australia is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Barbara to the position of National Sales Manager, effective April 1, 2024.

Starting his automotive career successfully operating retail outlets from 2010, Jonathan joined Suzuki Australia in 2015 as NSW District Sales Manager, leading to more than 13 years of sales, business development, and account management experience, before being promoted to the position of Sales Operations Manager in 2022.

With a wealth of experience in the automotive industry, Jonathan brings a proven track record of leadership and sales expertise to the role. His dedication to customer satisfaction and innovative sales strategies, perfectly positions him to steer the National Sales Team through to the next level of growth for the brand.

Suzuki Australia General Manager Michael Pachota is excited to see the growth in his National Sales Team and is confident that Jonathan will play a pivotal role in further strengthening Suzuki's position in the market.

 “Jonathan has developed excellent relationships with our network of NSW Dealers, also laying some foundational groundwork across Australia in his sales operations role most recently. I'm very proud of Jonathan's growth both in business and personally. I look forward to seeing him develop further on a national level, providing an even greater level of support to both our dealers and customers.”

Jonathan's move is a part of an organizational restructure Suzuki Australia is currently undergoing to provide further efficiencies for our business operations and greater support for our dealer network and customers in Australia.

David Fable, previously National Sales Manager, has also been promoted to a newly created position of ‘National Operations Manager' which apart from Sales, will take on further responsibilities across Logistics and fixed operations, with Jonathan as his direct report in Sales.

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Suzuki Australia
Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd was founded in 1980 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in Australia through a network of approximately 90 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle and ATV distributors.

With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC was founded in 1909 and currently operates in 210 countries and regions. In 2019, SMC sold more than 3 million new cars globally.