Dean Cooley joined the Murray Chevrolet dealership in Brandon in 1986 as a sales associate and just two years later, he was named sales manager at the dealership.
Seven years later in 1995, a great opportunity presented itself for Cooley and it was one that he certainly couldn't pass up. On May 1 of 1995, Dean officially took over the Chevrolet dealership in Dauphin and since, it has been Dean Cooley GM. Dean says moving to Dauphin was a tremendous decision and that things have gone very well over the past 27 years.
So it's been Dean Cooley GM for 27 years but just recently, Dean received his 25-year Milestone Award from General Motors for being a dealer for 25 years. Cooley says getting this award is very special to him and he wants to thank all of his hardworking staff for everything they do.
"We've seen tremendous support from the area, people continue to buy vehicles," said Cooley. "We have such a great group here and that's what makes this dealership successful."
During his time in Dauphin, Dean Cooley GM has been the top-selling Chevrolet/GMC pickup dealership in the province on multiple occasions and they have also been awarded the President's Award (Triple Crown) several times. The award is only given to a very small percentage of dealerships across the country. Another highlight was the completion of their new facility which is located on Main Street South and most recently, Dean's daughter and son have moved to Dauphin and have started working in the family business.
So if you're in the market for purchasing a new or pre-owned vehicle, Cooley says his staff is always ready to help.
"We are a locally owned and locally staffed group," said Cooley. "We love our customers and we try to do our best every day. We always want to make sure we're doing the right thing."
Dean also took over Dauphin Ford on May 1, 2021.
