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Wilfredo Estrada commented on Steve Cortes's blog post If unemployment is at 9.0% why are dealerships, franchise and independent, not able to find employees."Dealers are not the same as before. They are looking to paid the less they can, they don't give good training and they want to make good profit out you. Thats why people without jobs prefered to be home than being working for $200.00…"
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Stanley Esposito commented on Steve Cortes's blog post If unemployment is at 9.0% why are dealerships, franchise and independent, not able to find employees."It is really hard for new salespeople. Things have changed in this industry. The salesperson has so much to learn and not much time. If you hire a person with obligations they don't often have time to build a following and do the prospecting…"
Frank commented on Steve Cortes's blog post If unemployment is at 9.0% why are dealerships, franchise and independent, not able to find employees."Has any body put an ad in Craig's List latley? I put one for a clerk at my
dealership for minium wage and was flooded with apps. Ended up hiring a person who was way over qualfied. Unemployment in my area is a little…"
"Start with the way your job opening postings are written. Do your ads sound like "car guy" ads? Two of the main reasons are also addressed by Mr. Abraham. Another of the main factors is the perception side of this.…"
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"It appears from the comments blame is given to the industry and society's new found "Lack of work ethic". Many local high schools have vocational programs that teach young adults auto repair, welding, etc.
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David Ruggles commented on Steve Cortes's blog post If unemployment is at 9.0% why are dealerships, franchise and independent, not able to find employees."@ Steve - IMHO, it is our industry that has the "reputation" as much as individual dealers.
Many F&I people, including Sub Primers, became mortgage brokers and were forever spoiled."
Henry E. White, Jr. commented on Steve Cortes's blog post If unemployment is at 9.0% why are dealerships, franchise and independent, not able to find employees."I think the reason good, strong sales people are hard to find is because of the long work hours and pay structure at most dealerships.."
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If unemployment is at 9.0% why are dealerships, franchise and independent, not able to find employees.
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 9:00am 9 Comments 2 Likes
I travel 5 days a week visiting dealers throughout Central and Northeast Florida. The one consistant question I get at least twice a day is, "Do you know any salespeople looking to work?" I hear this from both Franchise and Independent dealers. They seem to ask this question for two reasons. 1.) They have bodies, some trainable and some not so trainable, they are reluctant to let go until they find someone more qualified, and 2.) They just cannot find someone.
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