SAT #31 -🍾 6 Years Strong!

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MORE THAN CARS

Hailey Matteson of West Herr

This week Chris got to talk with Hailey Matteson of West Herr about her time in the industry, her future plans, and how automotive has been about more than cars in her experience.

Howdy Hailey! Thanks for talking with us today! Please, tell me some about yourself and when you joined the industry.

Sure! I work at West Herr Ford in Hamburg as a sales consultant. I started in sales last July, but I've been in the automotive business at West Herr Ford for six years, which is actually my anniversary today.

I started with a rental vehicle program and then worked in parts and service. I implemented sales from the service drives, getting customers to buy new cars, and eventually moved into vehicle exchange. After getting laid off during COVID, I became an assistant to top salespeople and am now in the President's Club in my first year of sales.

I saw each job as a step in the right direction and took the opportunities, which brought me to a really good place.

Congratulations! How do you feel after 6 years at it?

Thank you! It's awesome to see how far I've come. I'm glad that I stayed in the industry, and I've achieved some great accomplishments. I'm excited about what will come next.

So you started in sales last July. What was the secret to surviving that change while inventory issues ran wild?

Well, starting out, I was working with mostly pre-owned inventory. Initially, my main sales were to close friends, family referrals, and walk-in customers. There weren't any new vehicles available at that time.

I did pretty well on my own. Then, the company paired me with Pete, they wanted me to partner with him and take over his book of business when he retires.

Together, we've been doing quite well. We currently stand at about 211 sales, and that's not even the end of our sales year. So we've been rocking and rolling.

Sweet! Shout-out Pete!

Read the rest of our chat with Hailey on ASOTU.com.

CONTENT RECAP

Same Great Email, New Great Podcast!

Email:

• We grabbed the facts about the EV Oversupply

• The UAW rejected a Stellantis contact.

• American cars are putting on the LBs.

• John Eagle Honda supports kids.

• The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office helps 10 inmates become techs.

• Group 1 partners with furry 4-legged protectors of the peace

Podcast:

Did you catch the first episode of The ASOTU Wheelhouse? The talented Daniel Govaer hosts an Around-The-Horn discussion about the issues facing the automotive retail industry. Fun, snark, and unmissable insights.

SOMETHING FUN

San Marino’s Secret

China is the world’s most populated place and its largest auto market. The US, of course, has so much elbow room that cars are required to live here. And across Europe are histories auto brands with loyal customers.

But most cars per capita title goes to the 5th smallest country in the world- San Marino.

The List:

• San Marino: 1.6 🏁

• Finland: 1.0 🚙

• Italy & Malaysia: 0.88 🚕

• U.S. & Iceland: 0.87 🚗

• Greece & Austria: 0.85 🛵

• Luxembourg: 0.81 🏍️

• New Zealand: 0.78 🚌

But why?? Nice roads, lovely scenery, oh, and massive tax cuts.

AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE

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