THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | October 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT October 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER It’s Not the Pay. It’s the Pay Plan. When dealership leaders try to figure out why a top performer walked, the conversation almost always starts with pay. [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | September 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT September 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Building a Fleet & Commercial Team Isn’t the Same as Running a Sales Floor Here’s something that gets missed all the time. A dealer decides to grow their [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | August 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT August 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER How Dealers Talk Themselves Out of Great Leaders Ask almost any dealer what they’re looking for in a new general manager or sales leader, and brand experience [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | July 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT July 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER How Long Should a Dealership Management Search Really Take? When a dealership needs a new service manager, general manager, or fixed operations leader, the first question is [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | June 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT June 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Recruiting Is Not a Resume Service When dealerships begin searching for talent, many assume recruiting is simply a numbers game. Post a job. Collect resumes. Interview enough [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | May 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT May 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Why Great Dealership Managers Are So Hard to Find The automotive industry has never had a shortage of ambitious people. What it has struggled with for decades is developing strong [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | April 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT April 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Dealership Hiring Challenges & Pay Trends in 2026 The broader labor market may be cooling, but automotive retail continues to operate by its own rules. For dealership [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | March 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT March 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Why Dealerships Should Recruit Automotive Leaders Beyond Their Local Market Hiring experienced automotive leaders has never been simple but today’s dealership environment makes it even more challenging. [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | February 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT February 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER The Hidden Cost of Micromanagement One of the most common—and costly—leadership mistakes we see is micromanagement. Most dealers understand the importance of hiring talented managers. But too [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | January 2026 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT January 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER When Your Dealership Needs Talented Leaders With shrinking front-end margins, increasingly complex manufacturer programs, and a workforce that expects clarity and purpose, dealerships that outperform the market [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | December 2025 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORTDecember 2025 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Does Work-Life Balance Really Exist for Dealerships? For decades, dealership work has been synonymous with long hours, weekend shifts, and unpredictable customer flow. In an industry where peak [...]
THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | November 2025 THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT November 2025 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Turnover Keeps Rising in 2025. Here’s What Dealerships Must Fix Now As we move deeper into 2025, the workforce landscape across automotive retail is showing both encouraging signs and sharp [...]
