Employee Recognition Programs for Car Dealerships: Boost Morale, Reduce Turnover, and Drive Performance

Dealerships have a particularly high turnover rate. successful employee recognition programs directly combat these trends, and have large benefits like morale, performance, all while branding the dealer

The industry currently has a 46% turnover rate and effective employee retention programs have proven retention gains.

Plaques, branded apparel, personalized gifts and more.  We suggest all of these items to have dual use, or more. For example, a jacket needs to have a dealership logo on it. A branded tech item, has to function well,  and be something the particular employee needs and wants or it wont be used.

Reach out to us. Let us know what your goals are, wether you believe the program should be more public, or perhaps one-on-one. it all depends on the current culture, and what you believe the employees will embrace. We work with you to tailor a program that will work with all budgets and corporate cultures.

Employee awards will be more effective when the program is geared to the specific to roles. Example: custom plaques and awards for sales milestones. Points-based apparel upgrades, one of one tech gadgets, or other branded gifts the employees are able to pick from. They always should be branded with the dealer logo, and also have a long term use and value so they are used and not tossed aside.

Short answer: Yep, when done correctly. We walk you through the process. Bottom line, the program products need to have a value that the employee will want, use, and or be proud of.

Biggest mistake is dealerships make choosing the wrong partner to help implement a program. We see it time and time again. Customers normally come to us after they find a "cheap vendor" on the internet who are not specialized in the auto industry, offshore customer service, and or provide disposable swag that doesn't work. Branding dealers is very with product that works in the auto industry is nor easy. You need a partner who specializes in it. Like us

This varies per dealership, and department, but consistency is key. Programs are typically monthly, quarterly, annual, and milestone-based timing

Measurable outcomes include lower employee turnover, higher morale, better sales culture, and friendly competition

From general recognition; both work public for team energy, private/personalized for feeling seen