Episode 129 - Can Good Technicians Be Matched With Great Shops? With Joelle Pollak & Amy Gerardi
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Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.
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Transform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros!
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Lucas and David are joined by Joelle Pollak and Amy Gerardi of Promotive to talk about their work to transform how the automotive industry approaches staffing and job placement.
Their company focuses on matching skilled technicians with the right shops, ensuring a harmonious fit where the employee and the employer thrive. Joelle and Amy share insights on the importance of factors such as fair compensation, great benefits packages, and a positive working environment in attracting and retaining top talent in the industry.
00:04:53 New staffing agency solves automotive industry challenges.
00:10:43 We have partnered with 59-60 shops and fired one. There are few candidates left, but most are successful. Recruiters do a great job.
00:15:41 Invest in relationships, transparency, training, and growth.
00:19:29 Diverse staffing levels, interesting work, trust
00:25:02 Qualifying potential shop partners and matching candidates.
00:29:46 Vetting candidates and identifying red flags.
00:36:12 90% of shops are within a salary range. Some shops adjusted pay after candidate rejection. Benefits vary depending on shop size.
00:40:54 Health insurance concerns for businesses and alternatives.
00:48:42 A-level technicians and diagnostician job conflict.
00:53:17 Inconsistent shop terminology complicates the technician hiring process.
01:01:59 Technological job market struggles, but automotive shines.
01:09:45 High school students excel in automotive projects.
01:12:38 Bringing awareness, happiness, and changing the industry.
00:10:43 We have partnered with 59-60 shops and fired one. There are few candidates left, but most are successful. Recruiters do a great job.
00:15:41 Invest in relationships, transparency, training, and growth.
00:19:29 Diverse staffing levels, interesting work, trust
00:25:02 Qualifying potential shop partners and matching candidates.
00:29:46 Vetting candidates and identifying red flags.
00:36:12 90% of shops are within a salary range. Some shops adjusted pay after candidate rejection. Benefits vary depending on shop size.
00:40:54 Health insurance concerns for businesses and alternatives.
00:48:42 A-level technicians and diagnostician job conflict.
00:53:17 Inconsistent shop terminology complicates the technician hiring process.
01:01:59 Technological job market struggles, but automotive shines.
01:09:45 High school students excel in automotive projects.
01:12:38 Bringing awareness, happiness, and changing the industry.
