automotive technician

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Ray Skillman Auto Group

Ray Skillman is a decent company to work for if you are new to car sales and want to get your feet wet, or if you are a seasoned professional wanting to continue. There are multiple stores so it is hard to speak for every store but the culture is good and you feel cared for by managers and Ray himself - everyone wants to succeed, and wants you to succeed.

The pay plan is great for commission salespeople, and the hourly rate is okay for Product Specialists if you're fresh out of high school and want to work your butt off. Promotion opportunity solely depends on your store, some stores have people in product specialist positions for a year to a year and a half which can be defeating if you feel you're ready to advance. 

The company is moving towards a modern sales approach so the sales training is exceptional compared to other dealerships in the area, and you will have more success this way. 

The product specialist thing is a great idea for incoming teens and young adults wanting to learn the car business and get sales experience but you will be the grunt for every task in the dealership from trash, arranging the lot, and running errands for the managers. The bond you form with your team leader and other product specialists in unmatched though and makes being at work 45-50 hours a week a little more bearable.

The hours have improved due to COVID but you still work A LOT, especially if you are a team leader (commission salespeople). The product specialists are limited to 45 hours a week.

A typical day at work would start off by making phone calls to customers that are in our system on the computer that could possibly be a lead. The whole purpose of these calls was to get them to come in and buy a car. After making the dozen of phone calls, I would report out to the lot and walk it waiting patiently for customer drive through the lot and asked if they needed any assistance. What I learned was hard selling and closing. In the business of car sales, it is a shark eat shark world. I am glad that I learned a lot of customer service since sometimes I would have to wait with the customers for several hours while he was working on the customer deal. The management there was pushy for making money on selling cars whatever it took. The hardest part of the job was making the 10th phone call over and over to the same customer that hasn't answer me any of the other times and leaving them a message every time and when the customer I meet on the lot enjoyed working with me but not my team leader. This caused conflict or no sale. The most enjoyable part of the job was learning a lot of about sales, cars, meeting new customers, building relationships and going out of my comfort zone to learn something I had never done before.

Many friendly people, but there are some managers that always look to find something that you messed up on. 9AM-7PM every day except one day off at 1pm and one off day during the week. Low hourly pay rate considering other opportunities. Bonus can help, but depending on who you get assigned to work with, you may hit it every month or never hit it. If you are looking to get into car sales, this is a good opportunity to start in the field, but your success will depend on who you are assigned to work with. If you do not have commitments at home, this job can be a lot of fun, but if you have a family, work life balance is difficult.

Hired me on with the promise of a training and being paired with a master tech for experience (I've graduated tech school) instead put me as a full time lube tech for 11$ an hour 6 days a week. After 3 months of working every Saturday after I asked the management for some actual training besides doing oil changes every single day and nothing else; they brushed me off and said I was not trying hard enough. I work at a Ford dealership in Columbus now and it is a night and day difference, especially in respect.

I worked for Ray Skillman for the past year and enjoyed my time there a lot. The hours werent terrible, management was good for the most part, and definitely felt like I was still able to have a life outside of work which is nice.. My favorite thing about working for Ray Skillman Auto Group was the opportunity for advancement. They promote from within, so If you're looking for a great entry level position,that you want to grow and move up in the company, Ray Skillman Auto Group is definitely the place.

The most toxic and unprofessional work environment I have ever been apart of or witnessed. Management is shady to say the least, money was good but that was because it’s mainly based off you and your performance. Husbands and wives working together everywhere and causing unnecessary drama causing a hostile work environment for no reason at all. I enjoyed the people I worked with at first and towards the end their true colors stood out like a sore thumb. Toxic is the best word for this company as a whole. 

I would rate Ray Skillman as the top dealership to work for and I enjoyed my time with this company. This job requires high demand of time and leaves family life out of balance. I enjoyed the fast pace, the customers and Ray Skillman is an extremely generous person to his employees and the community. Management needs some improvement in several areas based on my experience in this field.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Overall attitude of Management and employees. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There wasn't any stress. great company to work for.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Team work, respect, ability to help each other. Great atmosphere.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fun! I always looked forward to going to work.

They are family ran and only care about their employees that are family, management treats employees and customers horribly cussing at them and being racist and nothing gets done about it. They will treat you like garbage and talk to you like garbage and just fire you for no reason simply just because they feel like it. Sales guys will harrass you and bully you. Would not recommend working at this place they are snakes and can't be trusted

Working for Skillman was an excellent career. I loved working there, but I’m going back to school. I loved seeing the family come in and help! I also respect all the managers as well. It was a great group. I worked at Skillman in Martinsville. 

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