Hyundai Motor's sales manager, Kang Byong-chol, talks with a customer at his office in Seoul, on April 26. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor

By Kim Jae-heun

Kang Byong-chol, a general manager of sales at Hyundai Motor's Seobu Truck Branch, has been chosen as a "sales master" after selling over 2,500 commercial vehicles, the company said on Thursday.

The title of sales master is the highest honor given to outstanding salespeople who have sold over 2,500 vehicles. Only three others have been chosen as sales masters at the automaker before Kang.

The 51-year-old salesman has been selling cars for Hyundai Motor since 1997.

"I would like to thank my customers, my family and my colleagues for always supporting me. I am proud that my efforts to achieve value for my customers during the last 26 years gave me his incredible honor," Kang said.

Kang picked his consistent commitment to establish good relationships with his customers as the secret to his success.

"I will take full responsibility to continue my good work in achieving value for my customers in the future too," Kang said.

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor runs various reward programs, such as the "Sales Honor Reward System," "Master of the Year" and "The Class Award" to induce healthy sales competition among its sales workers.

The Sales Honor Reward System gives prizes and titles to salespeople achieving cumulative sales of 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 vehicles each.

Master of the Year and The Class Award select and reward Hyundai Motor's staff who have achieved the largest numbers of annual sales.