THE AUTOPEOPLE REPORT | May 2025

Spotlight on Amy Smith (Smela): A Powerhouse Recruiter
When you’re focused on connecting great people with great dealerships, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle and lose sight of the individuals who drive the industry forward.
Today, we want to shine a spotlight on one of our most dedicated and talented team members: Amy Smith (Smela), our Automotive Recruiter extraordinaire.
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When Frank first heard from David, President of Autopeople, he wasn’t actively seeking a new role, but the opportunity was too compelling to ignore. With almost 30 years in the automotive industry, Frank’s career moves had been few and strategic. The message from David promised not just a new job but a chance for equity and significant growth with a respected private dealer group. Read More
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Our candidates have to meet our rigorous specifications, which include exceptional competency in their area of expertise, as well as adhering to our client’s ideal criteria. Only then do we rate them highly and present them to our clients.
- Experience overseeing up to 20 dealerships.
- Candidate is open to all opportunities.
- Public dealership background.
- Open to relocation.
Corporate Fixed Operations Director
- Fixed operations expert.
- Strengths include ability to effectively lead, use of technology to increase profitability and an excellent trainer.
- Prefers the South but will consider all opportunities.
At Autopeople, we’re recognized as the leading automotive recruitment firm, serving the entire United States and specializing in the recruitment of key automotive talent.
In order to help organizations in the Automotive industry stay competitive and up-to-date, Autopeople created this guide to help employers in evaluating their pay rates while making some adjustments to improve both retention and hiring initiatives. It’s critical to offer competitive salaries, and we’ve compiled the most extensive market data in the auto market in this exclusive report. It is available now for instant download.
Please view our website at www.autopeople.com, call 1-800-659-9501 or email me, David Adragna, at dadragna@autopeople.com to discuss what Autopeople can do for you.
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