Penske Automotive Group
Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield
Fairfield , CT
Overall Rank for 2019: 66
Rank based on dealership size (Medium): 27
General manager:
Brett Drago
Dealership group:
Penske Automotive Group
Full-time employees:
76
2018 new-vehicle sales:
648, down 12%
2018 used-vehicle sales:
737, down 9.2%
Drago on recruiting techniques:
“Our Employee Referral Program is an effective way to recruit qualified, top-notch employees. Current employees are rewarded for referring recruited employees. We are also active on social media promoting our benefits and what a fun and rewarding place our dealership is to work for.”
Drago on rewards and incentives:
“Recognition and praise is the best way to show employees are valued. We recognize them through our Service Tenure Program and at our monthly employee meetings.”
Drago on changes to training:
“We have added more customer-focused training programs to ensure that our staff is providing exceptional experiences.”
Drago on compensation:
“We offer new hires a guaranteed training bonus on top of their earned income.”