Automotive News Canada - October 2023 - 36

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Best Dealerships To Work For
Pfaff Subaru
Guelph, Ont.
lGeneral manager:
Taylor Smith
lDealership group:
Pfaff Automotive Partners
lNumber of employees: 32
Service Manager Christine
Leopold on recruiting service
technicians: We work hard
to recruit through referrals;
word travels in our industry
very fast and we need to
make this dealership amazing
to work for.
Leopold on recruiting
and retaining
female employees:
We promote and prioritize
gender diversity
particularly
among management.
Smith on improving
employee retention:
We offer various
ways to encourage
and grow skill set
to promote engagement
and satisfaction.
We review
with each employee
their own path and
options within the
organization.
Volkswagen
Waterloo
Waterloo, Ont.
lDealer principal: Michael Crosby
lDealership group:
Crosby Auto Group
lNumber of employees: 47
Pfaff Subaru promotes gender diversity,
particularly among management.
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General Manager David Krause
on improving employee retention:
It is a daily focus for everyone.
By consistently ensuring an
inclusive environment where
the success and growth areas of
the team are shared and team
members feel heard, everyone is
actively engaged with the team.
Throw in some fun, and an enjoyable
environment is created
where people want to stay.
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Krause on volunteer/charitable
work performed by the dealership
team: We have a strong connection
to our community and
giving back to it has been a corporate
strategy for the 50 years
we have been in business. With
so many great causes, we tend
to focus on local charities/organizations
where the positive
impact circulates in our community.
Whether it's sorting
or delivering food for the Food
Bank of Waterloo Region, or
engaging in fundraising events
for KidsAbility, providing opportunities
for our team members
to give back to the community
increases their connection to it.
Krause on offering a long-term
career path: From day one, our
mindset is to invest in the individual.
Training is at the forefront,
as well as advancement
planning. We have regular discussions
with our team members
on their yearly goals and
implementing actions to support
their growth and development.
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Volkswagen Waterloo has
a strong connection to the
community, including through
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