1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a General Manger do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Automotive
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What is your job title?
General Manger
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Our organization sells 60's replica cars such as AC Cobras, Daytona Coupes and GT40's we cater to a high end level of clientel. We offer a 50,000 sq. ft showroom and employ around 25 people.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
7 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Oversee day to day operations of showroom,sales people,mechanics and office staff.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$65,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
70000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
two weeks vacation,one week sick leave
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with a variety of co-workers and customers. I enjoy working with our customers the best. For the most part I like our "team" of co-workers. Sometimes pety office politics can drive certain employee's over the edge.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work with two shop foremans to ensure smooth operations of the shop and I work with all employees to asure all day activites are productive.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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1 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Start into a entry level position at an automotive dealership and work your way up through the ranks. A passion for the automotive world helps also.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Being automotive inclined is a plus. IE; automotive terminology and being able to communicate that across all lines of management. Able to deal affectly with the public in all types of situations (good and bad) Organization is a must in any level of the automotive world.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, at least an associate degree and a desire to be in the automotive world
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Set up a good network of parts and fellow dealerships, one day you will need something that only one person has and hopefully that will be in your network of friends!
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