CAREERS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
COLLISION & PAINT
ESTIMATING
EXPLORE ONLINE
FINANCE & INCOME
MARKETING
PARTS DEPARTMENT
RECONDITIONING
SALES
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
TITLES & ACCOUNTING
PREFERRED QUALITIES
OUTGOING PERSONALITY
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
GOAL ORIENTED
GOOD PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
DESIRE TO LEARN NEW THINGS
“We have many opportunities and you can
make a great living in this business.”
explains. “People don’t shop for cars like they used to. They don’t
go to five or six dealerships and look around. They shop online
first.”
That change led Lewis to hire business development coordinators.
“They’re responsible for chatting and emailing with our online
shoppers to schedule VIP appointments,” Lewis says. “Those
customers expect a different kind of buying experience, and we
want to give that to them.”
The marketing department also plays an important role. “We don’t
just focus on buying ads and digital marketing,” Lewis explains.
“We also support our schools and sponsor as many local teams,
events and charities as we can. It’s more of a grassroots effort to
invest in our community.”
The company’s ability to evolve extends to restructuring other
departments like sales. “It used to be that if you were in sales,
you worked 60 hours a week and each weekend,” Lewis says.
“People don’t work like that anymore. We created different levels
within our sales department where you can start out as a product
specialist or delivery specialist to grow your knowledge and move
up. You also start at an hourly rate, so that relieves the burden of
working only on commission.”
The service department at Lewis Automotive has also changed
over time. “Our technicians use computers a lot of the time,” Lewis
explains. “It isn’t crawling under cars and rebuilding them. The
job is becoming more high-tech, and it’s tough to find people
with the skills we need. We invest about $20,000 in training our
technicians over two or three years.” That investment includes
specialized training from the manufacturer that teaches technicians
how to work on their specific products.
You don’t need a lot of experience to start a career at Lewis
Automotive. You just need the right personality and attitude.
“People who have worked in the restaurant industry do well in
sales roles because they’re good with customers, can think on their
feet and have an outgoing personality. Our people also tend to be
goal oriented,” explains Angela Comstock, the dealership’s human
resources manager. “In many positions, you can earn bonuses
based on your performance.”
If you like working with cars, taking an automotive repair class
could give you an edge. You also need to have good problem-
solving skills, follow directions and be willing to learn.
No matter what you do at Lewis Automotive, you’ll find
opportunities to grow. “All of our current managers were promoted
from within,” Lewis says. “We will help develop your talents and
give you the time, tools and training you need to succeed.”
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