business development center representative

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Sarasota-Ford

Sarasota Ford has been voted "Best Place to Work" for several years in a row. 

One of the Core Values is to "Create a fun work environment" and this is enlivened from the Poker and Ping Pong tournaments in the employee lounge, to the Kona Ice trucks that come during summer, sporting events, etc. 

They offer quarterly employee events from holiday parties, special events, and cookouts. 

Le Mans Kitchen is a new restaurant added to the dealership for customers who are purchasing a vehicle or having their vehicle serviced. Employees are able to order breakfast and lunch from the restaurant. 

Some additional benefits include a 5-day work week and 401k matching. 


At the end of the day, everyone wants to make more money. In my 25+ years as a member of this team, I have been afforded great opportunities to advance. The culture is what you hope to find in a career, not just a job. Having a strong and encouraging management team results in a positive vibe throughout. The dealer preaches AND practices their 8 core values. Let's face it, if the employee is happy, it comes through to the customer which equates to more business and growth both individually and as a company. I personally plan to retire from this company and feel a part of something great.

Employees are constantly leaving or being let go without reason, while management continually brags about how great their work environment is. They have a massive rec room, but you will be scrutinized for using it. They have free coffee, but you'll be criticized for leaving your desk to get some. They allow smoke breaks, but it requires a quarter-mile walk across the lot to reach the smoking area. Gossip, and cliques are prevalent, making it closer to a high school than a workplace.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They treat you like family, and everyone knows everyone

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is finding the time in your day to complete all of your tasks

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Amazing, ownership really makes it hard to not love working here

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy, fast pace, a lot of walking

Sarasota Ford is very employee oriented and they care. I learned team work and hard work go hand in hand.  I learned that you have to work hard to get anywhere in life.  the most enjoyable part of the job was the team and the most difficult part of the job was that sometimes it was physically difficult. The culture is a good one and the Management team was amazing.

I started as a cashier in the service department, became the dispatcher for the service department, started training for a service advisor (but I did not feel comfortable) so then I changed to working in the accounting office. There is definitely room to grow and explore different positions within the company. Managers as well as coworkers are caring, compassionate, and understanding.

Sarasota Ford is the place to be. The current owner, Matt, is so nice and understanding. He really sees the company going places and he is appreciative of all the employees, regardless of the position. He gives back to the community. The business has been slow lately, due to COVID-19, but he worked hard to make sure that everyone still had a job and was safe.

I was a service writer at Toyota and Honda at 4 dealerships for 7 years before going to Sarasota Ford. Hands down best bosses to work for, best ownership, best facility, and best pay plan. It was bittersweet leaving, but I was looking for a career change. If you are a good service advisor, this is the place for you.

By far the best place of employment I’ve ever experienced. Excellent team work, management, ownership, and opportunity. I’m grateful every day for every aspect of this job. Nothing is perfect, but Sarasota Ford is pretty close! Fair compensation and fantastic employee incentives. I truly believe in the processes put in place.

I worked as a receptionist at sarasota ford and it was a fast paced work environment that required a lot of attention due it its constant technology upgrades. It takes a fast learner and worker that knows how to multitask.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Business development center representative 3 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour
Service advisor 3 salaries reported	$87,500 per year
Diesel technician 4 salaries reported	$107,500 per year
Technician 1 salary reported	$120,000 per year
Executive chef 2 salaries reported	$100,000 per year

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