Kunes Auto Group

7 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10 competition for talented individuals. “We hired a technician trainer to work with the various tech schools in our different communities and also our apprentice technicians in store. Our technician trainer has been so effective that we’re looking to add another.” Kunes Auto Group is also helped in its talent acquisition process by investing in its people and workplaces to create the best possible environments for employees. The company focuses on what’s best for its staff, and how it can offer training, so they get the personal and professional development they want. “We’ve been fortunate to work with some fantastic people,” Kunes says. “Of course, we have experienced some turnover – that is unavoidable in this industry. But, overall, we are well below the industry average in terms of employee turnover.” Kunes Auto Group starts its employee-focused approach from the very beginning, creating charter trade schools for young people to explore different trades before they leave high school. These schools are being explored in partnership with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractors to give young people a range of career choices. Other partnerships that Kunes Auto Group has benefitted from include several business collaborations that have delivered long-standing advantages. “We have incredible partners that have helped us grow,” Kunes says. “We have Auto/Mate, our Dealer Management System (DMS), Manheim, and a host of other really amazing organizations that we’ve worked with.” The company’s extensive partner network helps to ensure that it remains abreast of market developments, including the rise in popularity of electric vehicles. Kunes Auto Group is one of the largest Mach-E dealers in the U.S. because the company not only made a concerted effort to acquire that specific product but also ensured it had some of the best-trained sales staff around