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A California wholesale dealer with 28 years of retail experience seeks a partnership with a small independent retail dealer to process occasional retail transactions, offering $500 per completed deal for paperwork and DMV handling. The dealer is located in Orange County and is inviting interested parties or referrals to contact him directly. This is a straightforward business opportunity post with no discussion or replies visible in the thread.

Numa is recruiting a Field Implementation Manager who will travel extensively across the U.S. and Canada to conduct on-site dealership software launches, provide team training, and customize their customer communication platform to individual dealership workflows. The role is highly hands-on and involves working directly with service advisors, BDC teams, and management to troubleshoot implementation issues. Interested candidates should submit resumes to [email protected].

A user seeking a consultant with expertise in PBS (dealership management system) data structures for an MVP product posts a job inquiry covering accounting, service, parts, and sales data reporting. A respondent with current relevant experience offers to help via direct message. The thread suggests there is at least one qualified professional available for this specialized consulting work.

Reynolds and Reynolds posted a job listing for a Marketing Sales Specialist position across multiple markets (Atlanta, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Fort Lauderdale, and Minneapolis), with the role focused on selling marketing, advertising, and digital media solutions to car dealerships. A commenter replied in Spanish expressing enthusiasm about the opportunity and its competitive benefits, including remote work options and work-life balance support. The thread appears to be a straightforward job posting with limited discussion, making it most relevant for dealers or industry professionals actively seeking this type of sales position.

A user proposes a collaboration with a dealer to promote vehicles in exchange for a 2-3 month loan of a car, citing their real estate business connections as marketing value. The automotive professionals responding overwhelmingly mock the proposal as unrealistic, pointing out the lack of concrete benefits to the dealer and fundamental holes in the business logic. The thread serves as a humorous example of an impractical vendor pitch that underestimates both what dealers need and the actual value being offered.

A UK-based recruitment firm specializing in placing mechanics seeks feedback from US automotive dealers on their experiences with recruitment agencies, asking whether agencies deliver value, find quality candidates, and justify their costs. The post appears designed to inform the company's market entry strategy into the US, though no responses are documented in the provided content. No clear conclusion emerges without the actual replies from dealers sharing their experiences.

An independent Florida dealership seeks recommendations for recruitment agencies specializing in bilingual automotive sales positions, and receives a direct response from an established agency (operating since 2007) with major dealership clients that offers to help fill commission-based sales roles. The thread demonstrates how recruitment agencies actively engage in industry communities to connect with dealerships facing talent shortages, particularly for specialized roles like bilingual sales staff.

A used car dealership GM seeks advice on restructuring salesman compensation to drive better performance, prompting experienced dealers to debate whether pay plans should incentivize gross profit or sales volume. The consensus leans toward simplicity—avoiding complex multi-tiered structures—with Tallcool1 advocating a straightforward commission-only model (25-30% of gross with a $52K annual guarantee) to align salesperson goals with dealership profitability, while Jon Singo counters that the plan should match specific business objectives (margin vs. volume) and that sales managers should control pricing while salespeople focus on units and financing.

A top-performing salesman with 17 years of experience at his dealership seeks advice on transitioning to F&I, but his GM refuses to provide training or a development path based on a cost-avoidance philosophy. The consensus from experienced dealership managers is clear: he should leave for a dealership that invests in internal promotions, as staying loyal to an employer unwilling to develop talent is a losing financial strategy that only benefits the current employer.

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DealerRefresh posted an opening for a sponsorship development role to replace their departing director of operations, seeking someone with automotive industry connections to recruit new sponsors and maintain relationships with existing ones. The position was described as a flexible side job with competitive compensation. Alex Snyder subsequently announced the role had been filled and indicated they would contact other interested candidates if expansion opportunities arise.

Todd Caputo posted a job listing for a National Call Center Director position at Sonic Automotive in Lowell, North Carolina. EvanFbNash expressed interest in the role, noting that Sonic's mission of connecting cars with satisfied owners aligns with his career values around delivering strong customer experiences. The thread appears to be a brief job posting with early interest from a qualified candidate.

LAcarGUY's marketing department in Hawthorne, CA is hiring a Marketing Coordinator to support strategy across 14 dealerships, with responsibilities spanning digital, print, social media, events, reporting, and ROI assessment. A forum member recommends Kelly Wilson for the position, citing her talent and enthusiasm, and Wilson responds positively by offering to connect with the hiring manager offline. The thread effectively demonstrates how automotive professionals use DealerRefresh to source qualified candidates through personal referrals.

AutoMagicLabs.ai is recruiting a remote contract-to-hire "Grandmaster of Inventory Management Systems" position to help with IMS feed processing, data enhancement, and FTP integration for automotive dealers. The role requires deep technical expertise in Inventory Management Systems and appears to be a consulting/gig-based opportunity rather than a traditional full-time hire. The job posting was incomplete in the original message, so specific details about responsibilities and requirements remain unclear.

Alex, an automotive industry professional with 9+ years of experience including CRM implementation, multi-brand sales, and finance roles, posted to announce his availability after a CDK layoff, noting flexibility for remote, travel, or in-person work in the Portland area. The thread concludes successfully when Alex secures employment with a vehicle photography startup (hello.carscanner.io/vumo.ai) and credits DealerRefresh connections for helping facilitate the opportunity through his network.

LAcarGUY, a multi-dealership group, is recruiting a Marketing Manager for their 13 Los Angeles-area locations to develop and execute marketing strategies across the portfolio. The role requires 4+ years of experience and involves reporting to the VP of Marketing while coordinating internal teams and external vendors. Interested candidates can apply through their careers page.

Driven Data is hiring 2 Sales Development Representatives to prospect Tier 3 automotive dealerships, qualify inbound leads, and educate decision-makers on their platform. The role involves outbound prospecting and routing qualified opportunities to Regional Sales Managers. This is a straightforward job posting with no discussion or debate in the thread.

Cars.com (CARS, Inc.) is recruiting a product manager to join their digital automotive marketplace team, emphasizing the role's opportunity to impact both buyer and seller experiences across omni-channel platforms. The position involves cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and marketing teams to build solutions that drive business outcomes. One commenter endorsed product management as an exceptionally rewarding career path in software development.

Credit Acceptance is hiring a Market Area Manager for outside sales in the Green Bay, WI region, offering remote work with uncapped commission, base salary, quarterly profit sharing, and comprehensive benefits. The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, internal promotion opportunities, and total compensation tied to individual market performance. The position includes standard employee perks like 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and vehicle allowance.

A dealership in Twin Falls, ID is hiring a Sales Manager to join their expanding management team, capitalizing on increased sales volume following an ownership change and a new facility opening in mid-April. Interested candidates can apply through a direct message to the post author or via Indeed. The brief exchange suggests this is a legitimate growth opportunity for an experienced sales manager.

Greg Wells is recruiting experienced Business Development Center (BDC) agents for remote, full-time positions and emphasizes immediate hiring availability. A commenter expresses confidence in Wells' service offering and mentions interest in partnering with AllCall for dealership operations, including integration with Illumiquote. The thread represents a straightforward job posting with positive industry feedback, suggesting the company is actively growing and has credibility among dealership professionals.

Driven Data is hiring for a Manager of Client Success position and multiple other roles, with interviews underway the week of posting. The company is a marketing analytics platform founded in 2015 that helps dealerships improve sales and service efficiency, and is experiencing rapid growth (4x since late 2019). Community members are actively referring candidates, with at least one strong referral (Spencer) already connected to the hiring team.