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FIND THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Careers at this car dealership go beyond sales and service LEWIS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP has served Fayetteville for more than 70 years. What started out in 1946 as a small car lot with seven vehicles has grown to include six locations with more than 1,000 vehicles in stock. Today, you’ll find the fourth generation of the Lewis family working at the business. The founder’s great-grandsons, Matt, Shelby and Taylor learned the business from the ground up. “If a family member wants to be part of the business, we have to work like everyone else,” explains Matt Lewis, the general manager. “We go through a two-year program working in each department. After that, we’re evaluated to find out where we best fit in the business.” 28 | FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE While the Lewis family is proud to carry on the tradition of offering courteous service and quality products, they’re not afraid of change. In fact, change is one of the keys to their success. “Many people think working at a car dealership is just selling cars or fixing cars,” Lewis says. “We have many opportunities, and you can make a great living in this business. We have 175 team members and only 68 of those people are in service or sales.” You’ll find 10 different departments at Lewis Automotive with jobs that include finance, human resources, marketing and business development. “We’ve evolved the way we do business,” Lewis