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h20son · August 20th, 2012, 08:06 PM

yeah, I had experience wrenching and a couple years at a GM dealer in parts, they only brought me in at 10.50 which is pretty gay

Hunter9 · August 20th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Unfortunately in the parts business the wage for counter people is not where it should be for what is required. The knowledge and ability to be a great counter person should pay $20 an hour or more, yet I have never met a counter person that makes that kind of money, without being in management or have an increased level of responsibility.

The good thing is that within the industry if you want to move up to management (and can handle the workload and stress) the opportunities are out there and you could be moving up within a relatively short time period, and within the corp stores you have lots of options for promotions if you work hard at it and someone knows what you are looking to do.

GREASYHANDS · August 20th, 2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter9

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The good thing is that within the industry if you want to move up to management (and can handle the workload and stress) the opportunities are out there and you could be moving up within a relatively short time period, and within the corp stores you have lots of options for promotions if you work hard at it and someone knows what you are looking to do.

This I like. As of now the only place for me to go up is to open my own business, but then I'm still stuck turning wrenches.

GREASYHANDS · August 22nd, 2012, 01:11 PM

So I made a follow up call today to see if any decision had been made. Turns out the manager no longer works for them anymore. Wtf.

Hunter9 · August 22nd, 2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GREASYHANDS

So I made a follow up call today to see if any decision had been made. Turns out the manager no longer works for them anymore. Wtf.

Cool!

Maybe contact one of the other stores, ask to speak with the new manager or maybe a district manager.

GREASYHANDS · August 22nd, 2012, 04:05 PM

How cool is it? Now my interview and relationship with him are out the door. Any new management won't know who I am from jack.

h20son · August 22nd, 2012, 07:00 PM

if you buy from them daily, just give it a few weeks, build a relationship with them

what store was this again? spring lake? any idea who took over for the manager, I can put my feelers out if you'd like

August 22nd, 2012, 01:11 PM	#24
GREASYHANDS lawless Join Date: 03-16-09 Location: Musky-gone Posts: 7,315 iTrader: (24)	So I made a follow up call today to see if any decision had been made. Turns out the manager no longer works for them anymore. Wtf. __________________ Bare Bones Offroad RIP FS4L

August 22nd, 2012, 04:05 PM	#26
GREASYHANDS lawless Join Date: 03-16-09 Location: Musky-gone Posts: 7,315 iTrader: (24)	How cool is it? Now my interview and relationship with him are out the door. Any new management won't know who I am from jack. __________________ Bare Bones Offroad RIP FS4L

August 20th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#21
h20son Senior Member Join Date: 11-22-06 Location: Pennfield/Battle Creek, MI Posts: 133 iTrader: (2)	yeah, I had experience wrenching and a couple years at a GM dealer in parts, they only brought me in at 10.50 which is pretty gay

August 20th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#22
Hunter9 Not Right! Join Date: 01-21-06 Location: 2 miles past BFE Posts: 1,430 iTrader: (6)	Unfortunately in the parts business the wage for counter people is not where it should be for what is required. The knowledge and ability to be a great counter person should pay $20 an hour or more, yet I have never met a counter person that makes that kind of money, without being in management or have an increased level of responsibility. The good thing is that within the industry if you want to move up to management (and can handle the workload and stress) the opportunities are out there and you could be moving up within a relatively short time period, and within the corp stores you have lots of options for promotions if you work hard at it and someone knows what you are looking to do.

August 22nd, 2012, 07:00 PM	#27
h20son Senior Member Join Date: 11-22-06 Location: Pennfield/Battle Creek, MI Posts: 133 iTrader: (2)	if you buy from them daily, just give it a few weeks, build a relationship with them what store was this again? spring lake? any idea who took over for the manager, I can put my feelers out if you'd like