Ford's success fuels Ricart hiringColumbus (March 31, 2010) - Ricart Automotive is hiring.
The Columbus-based auto dealership has 40 vacancies, ranging from entry-level cashiers, valets and vehicle prep jobs to sales and service technician positions at its Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Nissan new-car dealerships and the Used Car Factory.
Salaries range from $10 an hour to $75,000 annually. Numerous part-time positions are also available.
"Given the current job market, we don't expect these positions to be empty very long," said Rhett Ricart, president and CEO, "but we want to get the word out so everyone can have the same chance."
Success is fueling Ricart's need:
- Ford Motor Co. has been increasing its U.S. market share of the new-vehicle sales for more than a year. Earlier this month, Ford Motor Co. announced that sales for every brand and in every product category pushed the company to a 43 percent sales increase in February, over the year before. February sales were 22 percent higher than in January.
- Ford Motor Co., as well as Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Kia, are capitalizing on the challenges that General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota are facing. All are offering well-qualified buyers zero percent financing on many models for terms of 60 or 72 months.
- Almost all are offering cash incentives for Toyota trade-ins.
Car owners who are opting to keep their existing cars are also spending more money on service, so Ricart is expanding its service capacity. A $400,000 renovation at Ricart Imports is turning space once occupied by Isuzu's new-car showroom into a new Imports service drive-in. Isuzu pulled out of the American market two years ago.
"Smart car owners know that following their car's maintenance schedule is the best way to guarantee a longer life for any vehicle," Ricart said.
Ricart accepts online applications at Ricart.com. Information about jobs is available by clicking on the "about us" tab on Ricart's Web site.
Applicants can also send resumes to Terry DeRammelaere, director of human resources, at terryd@ricart.com
Or applicants can apply in person at Ricart Automotive, 4255 S. Hamilton Road, Columbus.
Ricart is an equal employment opportunity employer.