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Group 1 Automotive
1,001-5,000 employees
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Columbus, GA, USA
- High School diploma or equivalent a plus
- Possess an intermediate level of multi-tasking and computer skills
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software experience is a plus
- Ability to adapt to sudden business and industry changes as it directly affects automotive service operation
- Auto dealership retail new car experience
- Auto dealership Internet or Business Development Center (BDC) experience
- Proven sales experience, preferably in the automotive industry
- Superior communication and customer service skills
- Excellent follow-through skills
- Solid working knowledge of the Internet
- Familiarity with automotive financing
- Maintaining a positive, can-do attitude
- Handle inbound leads (phone, Internet) and direct to appropriate contact
- Contact present customers (phone, email) to maintain and improve customer loyalty
- Develop pipeline of sales and business opportunity (partnerships, etc.) leads through networking, cold calling, and referrals
- Work with sales department to develop sales strategies and techniques
- Research and stay current in consumer and industry trends
- Communicate industry news and trends to management and dealership employees
- Outstanding Customer Service
- You will be responsible for daily customer follow up
- You will be responsible for managing your own time and responding to leads promptly
- You are comfortable using Google search, multiple computer browsers at once, and speaking to customers via phone/email
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software experience is a plus
- Auto dealership retail new car experience
- Auto dealership Internet or Business Development Center (BDC) experience
- Proven sales experience, preferably in the automotive industry
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1997
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Group 1 increased its 2025 dividend rate by 6% to $2.00 per share.
- The company reported record retail vehicle sales of 413,364 units in 2024.
- Group 1's acquisition strategy added $3.8 billion in revenue in 2024.
What critics are saying
- Integration challenges may arise from rapid U.K. market expansion.
- Increased dividends and share repurchases could strain cash flow.
- Economic uncertainties in the U.K. may impact sales and profitability.
What makes Group 1 Automotive unique
- Group 1 Automotive operates 258 dealerships in the U.S. and U.K.
- The company achieved record revenues of $19.9 billion in 2024.
- Group 1's acquisition of Inchcape doubled its U.K. footprint.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
Company News
HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 258 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced that Daryl Kenningham, Group 1's President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Company's senior management team will host an Analyst Day event for invited only, sell-side equity analysts, on February 13, 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange.Group 1's Analyst Day will include a discussion of the Company's 2024 financial performance, 2025 priorities, an update on the Company's U.K. restructuring activities and a question-and-answer session. A copy of the presentation has been posted to the Company's investor relation's website at: https://www.group1corp.com/company-presentations.Closing Bell CeremonyIn celebration of the Company's Analyst Day, Group 1's President and Chief Executive Officer, Daryl Kenningham, will ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange at 4:00 p.m
HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 258 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced its board of directors has approved an increase in the 2025 annual dividend rate to $2.00 per share. This represents an increase of 6%, or $0.12, from the 2024 annual dividend rate of $1.88 per share. Consistent with this increase, a $0.50 dividend per share will be payable on March 17, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 3, 2025.ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Group 1 owns and operates 258 automotive dealerships, 330 franchises, and 39 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 35 brands of automobiles
Current quarter diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations of $7.08 and current quarter adjusted diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure) of $10.02. Full year all-time record retail new and used vehicle units sold of 413,364, a 13.8% increase over the comparable prior year period. Gross profit of $879.2 million from total revenues of $5.5 billion, both quarterly records, and a 20.3% and 23.8% increase, respectively, over the comparable prior year periodHOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 259 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 ("current quarter") and full year 2024 ("current year")
HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 260 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced its board of directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of $500 million, and also declared a quarterly dividend. Share Repurchase Authorization IncreaseThe Company announced that its board of directors increased the Company's common share repurchase authorization by $333 million to $500 million. Year-to-date 2024, the Company repurchased 461,365 shares at an average price per common share of $298.49, for a total of $138 million. Purchases may be made from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements, and other corporate considerations, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company expects that any repurchase of shares will be funded by cash from operations. Repurchased shares will be held in treasury. Quarterly DividendGroup 1's board of directors also declared a $0.47 dividend per share that will be payable on December 16, 2024, to stockholders of record as of December 2, 2024. The dividend is consistent with the Company's previously announced increase of 4% in its annualized dividend rate from $1.80 per share in 2023 to $1.88 per share in 2024. ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Group 1 owns and operates 260 automotive dealerships, 338 franchises, and 39 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 35 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations at www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com, www.acceleride.com, and www.facebook.com/group1auto
HOUSTON, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 260 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share. The dividend is consistent with the Company's previously announced increase of 4% in its annualized dividend rate from $1.80 per share in 2023 to $1.88 per share in 2024.The dividend is payable on September 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of September 2, 2024.ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Group 1 owns and operates 260 automotive dealerships, 337 franchises, and 45 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 35 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations at www.group1corp.com , www.group1auto.com , www.group1collision.com , www.acceleride.com , www.facebook.com/group1auto , and www.twitter.com/group1auto .FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSAll statements in this press release related to future, not past, events are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions