Tag: hiring
How auto dealers can stay competitive when looking for new hires...
On this episode of Inside Automotive, Jim Fitzpatrick talks with Hireology CEO and co-founder Adam Robinson about hiring processes for dealerships as well as...
Why is it so hard to train the next generation of...
In a TechForce Foundation report last year, it was forecasted that the auto, diesel, and collision industries would collectively be short by approximately 642,000 technicians by 2024. Past NADA Chairman Charlie Gilchrist said that their 16,500 members would need to attract 76,000 people between 2020 and 2026 to stay even with the demand in the […]
VADA Pres. Don Hall discusses outcome of latest Tesla battle and...
Today on CBT News, Don Hall, President and CEO of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA), discusses recent headlines from EVs to F&I. Hall...
A different approach to dealership hiring during a pandemic
To the Editor:
Great interview with Shawn Hays. Definitely an energy guy! I love how he has done the opposite of most every dealer and hired more...
Dealer Mario Murgado Discusses Pandemic Challenges and Silver Linings
Keeping continuity within a dealership has possibly never been more difficult. Personnel decisions can make or break the opportunity for substantial growth. For Mario Murgado, President and CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, keeping all personnel during the pandemic has been a point of emphasis for his dealership. We caught up with Mario to discuss Murgado […]
Five Tips for Recruiting Dealership Team Members During COVID-19
Even amid a global pandemic, workers will resign, or you may see the need to add additional support to your teams. However, being able to meet potential candidates in person, or holding dealership hiring fairs may no longer be an option due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, you and your dealership team will […]
Hiring 50-Plus Staff in Auto: Bucking the Recruitment Trend
In today’s age of diversity and non-discrimination, mature working-age employees are often still caught in the crosshairs. Research by non-profit public interest publisher ProPublica.org, 56 percent of employees over 50 have been laid off or involuntarily left a position at least once in their working career. For many, it’s classic ageism. Discrimination based on a […]
Onboarding New Employees
On this week’s episode of Kain & Company, David Kain, President of Kain Automotive, talks about creating a substantial onboarding plan so that you can set the right tone for your new crew members and ensure that you are minimizing any potential for mistakes in your process.  VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: David Kain: Hello and welcome […]
Are You A Leader Or An Enabler?
Management and leadership are two different things. There is an old saying that “You manage things and you lead people.” Managing and leading are both are essential to the success of a dealership. In both management and leadership you are assisting your team to grow and develop or you are enabling them to produce less […]
Creating Excellent Employees with Employee Improvement Plans
We all know the foundation for a great Service, Parts or Body Shop department or any venture really, is great employees. But if you are reading this, you’re a Parts, Service, Body Shop manager or other dealership manager who already knows that great employees do not often come ready made. In fact, even in markets […]
