ARE YOU
READY TO
SHIFT YOUR
CAREER
INTO
GEAR?
The modern dealership is a total transportation center, often with six
or more separate operations under one roof: new-vehicle sales, used-
vehicle sales, leasing and rentals, finance and insurance, service, body
repairs and parts and accessories. Each department employs people
with a wide variety of skills who work together as a team to make the
dealership successful. There is a great deal of pride and satisfaction in
knowing that you have done your job well as part of a successful team.
There are many entry-level jobs in an auto or truck dealership, but no
one gets "stuck" in these jobs. Regardless of where you start, your
willingness to work hard and your skills, experience, education and
training are rewarded with better jobs and higher pay. How high you go
and how much you earn in a franchised dealership are entirely up to you.
The requirements for the many jobs available in franchised new-car
dealerships vary from dealer to dealer. But as with any industry, the
better prepared you are, the greater your chances of success. If you are
in school, stay in school. In today's very competitive job market, nearly
all employers can demand a high school diploma or its equivalent. A
college degree can be a definite advantage if sales
or management positions are your goal.
The greatest demand in dealerships is for qualified
service technicians. Courses in automotive service are
important, and so is a background in business, electronics,
mathematics or computer science. Today's service technicians
are more skilled and face more challenges than ever before. Do you
think you have what it takes to fix and maintain what are essentially
drivable computers? Check out adagp.com/technician to investigate
some of the Philadelphia area's training programs.
Your local dealer is an excellent source of information on training
programs and job requirements for careers in their dealerships.
Interested? You'll find hundreds of dealerships listed in the 2017
Dealership Listing section of this book. Visit their websites or
showrooms to find out if you're ready to shift your career into high gear
at a new-car dealership.
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With advances in design and technology, excitement for new
automobiles continues to grow. This enthusiasm has led to increased
demand for motivated and qualified employees at franchised new car
dealerships. If you are looking for an exhilarating, rewarding career, the
retail automotive industry represents an excellent opportunity. It is a dynamic
industry that is constantly changing to meet the needs of a high-tech society.
And it is an industry that offers a wide variety of challenging, well-paying jobs.
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