Congrats! Which dealer now? Grimsby?

Congrats! Have you given your notice yet?

Awesome move man, very happy for you.

Liking where you work and the people you work with makes a world of difference.

Nice work dude! Congratulations! Looks like more beers are on the way to you!

Haha, hey I'm still able to hook all of the Hyundai owners up! Even more so now.

Gave my 2 weeks on Friday, received an email shortly after that my employment was no longer necessary and not to come back Monday. So I get a free paid vacation lol.

I figured my manager would be pissed, mostly because he has to work now, but man he is being so unprofessional about it. You'd think that he might be happy that I'm trying to further my career and put everything he taught me into play....NOPE! After I gave my notice he called the guy I'm replacing(he's going to be working for me) to offer him my job. Then when that didn't work he called the other counter guy and offered it to him. Both said fuck no. He called them from work, while they were on the counter! He even messaged my ex-wife to see if she knew someone because he has the same last name as her...who does that?! Especially not even an hour after I give my notice.

My manager was PISSED and called my managers boss and reamed him out. It's one thing if you call them on their cell after hours...but on the company phone while they're working!?

I was suppose to start the 26th, but now I'm starting this Monday since I have some free time haha.

Wow talk about not handling it well .... at all! Not very professional at all. Typically companies will walk someone out who has given notice if they feel their last 2 weeks could have a negative impact on their business. What do you think was their concern? Obtaining client info? Or was it plain old immaturity on his part?

I'm not sure how its seen from a legal stand point, but if you start your new job during your 2 weeks notice period, is your old company still obligated to pay you? Is it better to take the 2 weeks vacation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztuEucrNBc

nice story
+1 on the hyundai parts group buy.
you are obviously elated - you should be. this is great!
go do some donuts in the parking lot on your exit

Haha, hey I'm still able to hook all of the Hyundai owners up! Even more so now.

Honestly, the moment I walked out of that place it was like a weight had been lifted. I've worked my ass off for that place, multiple 12hr days with no lunch/break during the week, working 6 days a week for the last 4 years...and all for nothing to them. But at least doing everything I have in the last decade set me up to take this position and feel comfortable doing it.

congrats on the new role and have fun managing humans!

This is the absolute worst part about my job...

So, how long before you groom your protégé so you can have them do your job while you collect a paycheck while surfing forums?

Congrats! Nothing like leaving a tired old job and starting with a new, much more rewarding one!

but it's all I know and I'm good at it haha.

all of these shops will follow me so I will show an increase almost immediately.

I don't know your industry but do they not have some sort of non solicit clause if you go to a competitive dealership?

Where else would they get them from ?

Of course. The majority of my sales are wholesale. Be it body shops or independent mechanics. As hard as it is to believe for most people, because they all have the 'big bad dealership' mentality, OEM parts tend to be cheaper than a lot of aftermarket stuff.

Also, when it comes to body repair stuff, we have programs in place to allow us to compete with aftermarket suppliers. OEM stuff will always have a better fit and finish than aftermarket. Bodyshops prefer to use OEM as often as they can. It's the insurance companies that limit them to aftermarket.

Accuracy, inventory management, general service(attitude, helpfulness etc...)

My shops know that when they come to me they are getting what they need right and the first time. I go above and beyond to make sure I'm getting what my shops need. Some guys may call a certain part one thing and someone else will call it another etc.. So I make sure we're on the same page. Other people assume what they're talking about and end up getting wrong parts, which in turn means a longer wait to get correct parts, which pisses the shop and their customer off.

And I'm not saying I'm not saying that I'm fucking awesome. Yes I am good at my job, but what I have mostly been getting across is how happy and excited and encouraged I feel now because of talking to the shops. Not bragging, because let's face it, my job doesn't mean shit to most of you guys so why would I brag? Just happy about the situation.



Nope. Everyone is fair game.

Lol, so newest update...my "friend" of an ex-manager deleted me off of FB haha. Talk about being childish lol

/fb is srs business

well you did make his life super hard now that he actually had to do work

I could use some 225/45-17s please.