Company Profile
Gaydon Motor Spares (GMS), an automotive spares wholesaler is a force to be reckoned with in the motor industry, primarily because it focuses on the very essence of QUALITY and RELIABILITY at the RIGHT PRICE, coupled with SERVICE EXCELLENCE. With 23 years of progressive experience, our team of experienced professionals and national distribution infrastructure is able to provide clients with exceptional, unmatched service at all times.
Our competitive advantage in this field is operational excellence – the process by which we convert our skills and assets into a service. This allows us to deliver the highest levels of service whilst maintaining our cost competitiveness.
GMS offers a formidable range of components, parts, auto electrical parts and accessories across the wholesale and resale sectors of the automotive spares industry. We supply the motor industry with all the leading brands of South African manufacturers. These brands are supplemented with a wide range of products from approved global suppliers.
Simply put, we link strategy, people and process to deliver operational excellence within the wholesale motor industry, thereby creating value. With customers always demanding more and the competitive environment becoming even fiercer, unlocking this value is mandatory for companies aspiring to dominate their competitors in the future.
Brief History
Gaydon Motor Spares was originally British owned and has a 50-year trading history. About 30-years ago it was taken over by a management buyout. In 1986 the company was liquidated and it was then that the current owner bought the Durban store and it has since, flourished into a major player in the industry. The company today has a second branch in Gauteng and representatives in Bloemfontein, Pietersburg and Cape Town.
Business Strategy
Being competitive in the market, we promise to serve our customers and continue the constant flow of professional service and advice at all times. We are confident in our ability to exceed expectations of market standards by providing,
- The right price
- High quality
- Widest range
And also because we live by the motto that
“The customer is KING”!
Our Goal
To provide our customers with automotive parts at competitive prices through the skills of the best people channeled into innovative systems, processes and disciplines aimed at providing the highest commitment to service, quality and long-term relationships in order to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Mission Statement
To provide the best QUALITY and SERVICE at an affordable price.