GNYADA November 2019 Newsletter

Jim Buzzetta Gets Time Dealer of the Year Nomination

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Foundation in 2010, which recog- nizes extraordinary volunteerism and leadership. Another charitable institution that Buzzetta champions is Alternatives for Children, a Long Island organiza- tion that provides education and ther- apeutic services to children with spe- cial needs. He is a board member and his company is a founding sponsor of the group’s annual Classic & Sports Car Rally. Other initiatives he supports on both a local and national level include: Pink Aid (helps underserved women throughout their breast cancer treat- ment), the Heckscher Museum of Art (Huntington), St. Johnland Nursing Center (Kings Park, NY), Huntington Arts Council, YMCA of Long Island, American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Special Olympics, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and many more. The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association congratulates Jim on this distinct honor!

Buzzetta has served on the board of the St. Charles Hospital Foundation since 2002 and was chairman of the group for three years. He actively participates in programs to raise funds for the Port Jefferson, New York-based hospital, which include an annual gala, golf outing, cooking event, and wine auction. Buzzetta is proud to have received the coveted Theodore Roosevelt Award from the St. Charles Hospital

Jim Buzzetta, Dealer Principal at Mercedes-Benz of Huntington, has been nominated for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year award by his fel- low dealers. Buzzetta is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 103rd annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas on February 15, 2020.

Hiring Younger Workers Could Reduce Turnover 19

A 2019 Dealership Staffing Study by Cox Automotive found that dealerships have an incredible 80% turnover rate! The study showed that around 20% of dealership staff plan to look for a new job in the next six months and that 1/3 of non-management employees are either neutral or unhappy with their jobs. However, dealerships can reverse this trend by hiring from younger generations – Gen Z and Young Millennials. Approximately 61

million Gen Z-ers are entering the workforce and they are more interested in dealership jobs than older generations.

n Be open to new technology as we transition into a new era of car buying Ensure your dealership reflects your market demographics GNYADA thanks Allied Member Cox Automotive for its contributions to this article. For more information about this staffing survey visit; https://www.coxautoinc.com/learning- center/university/#StaffingStudy n

How to Attract and Retain Younger Employees

Promote a healthier work/life balance to mitigate turnover Create and communicate a competitive pay and benefits plan Provide ongoing employee training and career planning discussions

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