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02-22-2010, 08:49 PM | #1 |
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Point me in the right direction...
I've been thinking about finding a different parts manager job and I was wondering if any of you might have any recommendations for websites to try. I haven't even thought about working anywhere else since I took this job in '03 and I'm pretty much out of the loop with marketing myself online. Headhunters around the Houston area haven't seemed to have much in the way of discretion from what I've seen, either. I'd hate to just give them my information and then get called into the GM's office when he finds out that I'm considering making a switch.
Any help you could give me would be appreciated. |
02-23-2010, 06:14 AM | #2 |
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In case you consider moving to the rainy northwest, try:
www.carpeople.com They send out a monthly email newsletter as well. |
02-23-2010, 06:53 AM | #3 | |
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Thanks for the info, though. |
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02-23-2010, 08:06 AM | #4 |
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Indeed.com
You might want to check out Indeed.com
Their website gathers job listing from multiple sources and has some decent filtering tools. Are you wanting to stay with Chrysler, or are you open to working at a dealership that sells another line of vehicles? |
02-23-2010, 09:12 AM | #5 |
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indeed.com is how I found my current job. I forgot about that one.
There was a headhunt that continually called me for a while there. I'm going to do some looking around to see if I can remember what the hell their name was. |
02-23-2010, 10:26 AM | #6 | |
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And I'm not saying that I'm definitely going to make a change. I don't really know what the market is like right now. But it's more than money, really. Things are just uneasy around here lately and I get the feeling that corporate is trying to ramrod the hell out of the place to pump it's value up for possible sale. I've been through enough buy/sells that the stress of it all is something I'd prefer to avoid. I don't have anything other than a gut feeling, but I've had 'em before and I was right both times. I'd love to be able to find somewhere stable, if possible. Now, that said, I'm also not looking to talk to one place to get leverage on another. If someone decides they'd like to hire me and I think it's a move that is in my best interest, then I'll do it. If not, I won't. I hate it when people play that game with people and I refuse to do it. If anyone knows someone in the Houston area that's looking for someone, shoot me a PM. Here are my stats for the last 2 years since I was moved over to this store: 2009 vs 2008 Gross - up 2% (and considering the parts availbility during those central 4-5 months during the bankruptcy, I consider that a victory) 2009 vs 2008 Variable Selling Gross - up 14% 2008 vs 2007 Gross - up 12% 2008 vs 2007 Variable Selling Gross - up 32% Total 2009 Wholesale - 20% retention Total 2009 Retail Counter - 40% retention Total 2009 CP ROs - 36% retention Total 2009 Internal ROs - 32% retention Total 2009 Warranty - 28% retention Total 2009 Variable Selling Gross - 60% Total 2009 Emergency Purchases - 9.1% Total 2009 Gross Inventory Turn - 7% Total 2009 True Inventory Turn - 5% Total 2009 Level of Service - 90% Current inventory value: ~300K Current inventory over 12 mnths no activity: 5% (the corporation purchased everything from the outgoing dealer. That number was right at 30% when I took over) Current days supply - 51 All of this I did while retaining all but one of the employees that were there when I arrived. The one employee that I did not retain was because I realized the counter was too "heavy" when I arrived. Oh yeah, and I can provide documentation of all this if required. |
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02-23-2010, 02:25 PM | #7 | |
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Your track record is certainly impressive and your approach seems logical - there's nothing wrong with looking around to see what other opportunities are out there. |
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