recruitment
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News 21 SepIMDA to appoint head of membership services amid rising car dealer demand
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has started the search for a head of membership services as it looks to grow its car retailer membership in its third year of operations.
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People News 28 AugCD Auction Group to support growth ambitions with senior hires
CD Auction Group has made two senior appointments to support its growth plans with James Dower joining as account director and Andy Pearce as operations director.
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People News 17 AugMotorpoint sales exec to star in ‘Call That Hard Work” BBC show
Motorpoint sales executive Sophie Johnson is set to feature in a new BBC TV daytime show that will highlight working in the automotive retail industry.
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Car Dealer News 5 AugLSH Auto Mercedes-Benz Stockport continues to recruit despite digital drive
LSH Auto’s sprawling Mercedes-Benz dealership site in Stockport has begun a recruitment drive to find 15 new members of staff despite embarking on a digitalisation drive during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Opinion 24 JulGovernment support can 'Kick-Start' car dealers' digital recruitment, opinion
As the motor retail sector emerges nervously from lockdown, dealers are reporting that the shift towards a digitally-led sales model for new and used cars is progressing far more quickly than many might have imagined even just a few months ago.
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Talent & People 16 JulHelping managers to hire the right people
Advice to ensure your managers are aware of their own bias and keep their interviewing legal and focused on candidates' competency
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People News 6 Apr
Automotive jobs fall 41% amid Coronavirus crisis
Job vacancies in the automotive industry have fallen by 41% in March, as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to affect the sector.
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Car Dealer News 11 FebGlyn Hopkin announces ‘major’ 2020 recruitment drive
Glyn Hopkin is kicking off 2020 with a recruitment drive to attract 35 new members of staff in sales and aftersales positions at its car dealership sites across the South East.
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Market Insight 6 FebCarmakers and retailers celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Car dealers and their manufacturer partners have been highlighting their efforts to recruit the next-generation of automotive sector talent to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2020.
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People News 28 Jan
One in four automotive job seekers complain of bias against how they talk
One in two of 300 employers surveyed by CV-Library believes discrimination about class is an issue when hiring.
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People News 13 JanAutomotive professionals hit with career confidence crisis
Over half (56.5%) of automotive professionals lack confidence about their career prospects, according to new research by UK job board CV Library.
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Car Dealer News 9 JanJCT600 urges 40 new apprentices to ‘earn while you learn’ in 2020
JCT600 is set to give another 40 apprentices the chance to “earn while you learn” as it adds to the 100 already in the business on a new rolling recruitment basis.
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Market Insight 13 DecSurvey paints bleak picture of North East motor trade recruitment
More than three quarters (78%) of motor trade businesses located in the North East have revealed that they recruited under-qualified technicians in a bid to plug the sector’s skills shortage.
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Market Insight 5 DecAutomotive sector recruitment slows ahead of General Election 2019
Increased economic uncertainty in the run up to the UK’s upcoming General Election has been blamed for a slow-down in recruitment for automotive sector job roles.
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Talent & People 29 Oct
Automotive recruiters dipping into a shrinking talent pool
Quality senior staff are like top footballers in salary terms – they are worth ‘whatever it takes’
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Talent & People 28 OctAre there tangible benefits of a diverse workforce?
A growing body of study says diversity and inclusion policies are just good business sense
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Supplier insight 25 Oct10 minutes with… Gavin White, Autotech Recruit
Autotech Recruit managing director Gavin White explains how its temporary contractors help ease technician shortages and why it is moving into longer-term recruitment
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Car Dealer News 24 SepShelbourne Motors opens new £5m multi-franchise dealership complex
Shelbourne Motors has opened its new £5m multi-franchise complex, adding Renault, Dacia and Kia retail outlets to its business in Newry.
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People News 11 SepAutotech Recruit appoints Simon King as concepts manager
Autotech Recruit has appointed former Kwik-Fit business development specialist Simon King as its concepts manager as it drives towards further growth.
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Supplier News 9 SepGMD People targets growth under new ownership
Car retail management and leadership training and recruitment specialist GMD People is targeting growth under new ownership following its sale to former ASE Global business coach Paul Canning.
