It was standing room only for three hours Thursday evening, Jan. 19 as prospective candidates interviewed for potential jobs with Hoehn Audi of Temecula. The job fair was held at the Springhill Suites by Marriott, 28220 Jefferson Ave., in Temecula.
“We have 200 to 300 applicants already registered,” Josh Sherman, communications and marketing director for the Hoehn Motors Group, said. “And we have many senior members of our staff here to do the interviews.” Indeed, even General Manager Charles Eder and owner Bill Hoehn were actively involved in the event.
“We are hiring locally for 30 to 40 positions – lot attendants, technicians, salespeople, service and parts,” Ted Hoehn said. “And with this large turnout, we hope to find good qualified candidates. As the dealership grows, we will add more employees, to a maximum of around 60.” He is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in the family automotive business since 1928.
“Many of the key staff – our service manager, sales manager, parts manager and others – already live here in Temecula and Murrieta and have been commuting to Carlsbad for years,” Ted Hoehn said. “Needless to say, they are excited about the opportunity to be working closer to home and experience an immediate impact on their quality of life. They will provide continuity with the Hoehn philosophies of doing business, taking exceptional care of customers and being actively involved in the community.”
The Hoehn’s have owned Hoehn Motors in Carlsbad for 30 years, selling numerous luxury brands and providing exceptional customer service.
“We have had our eye on the Temecula Valley for many years,” Ted Hoehn said. “A good number of local customers were already making the drive south for sales and service. So when Audi was finally ready and awarded us the opportunity, we were more than happy to come out here and serve these communities.”
Next door to the new Audi dealership, the Mercedes-Benz dealership sold 1,500 cars in its first year with sales revenue exceeding $92 million.
“We were encouraged by the success of the Mercedes-Benz of Temecula dealership, and we see being right next door as a plus,” Bill Hoehn said. “When like dealerships cluster, they all thrive. It becomes a destination.”
The 27,500-square-foot Audi dealership sits on 4.5 acres overlooking Interstate 15 and is just south of the Fletcher-Jones dealership on Temecula Center Drive.
“I heard about the Audi job fair through a friend at the dealership,” Joseph Hoff said. Hoff lives in Temecula but commutes to Oceanside; he interviewed for a lot attendant position.
“I’m excited about the company values and opportunities they represent,” Hoff said. “I think my interview went well, and I hope they see some value in my 12 years’ experience in the military and give me a chance to grow with them.”
Hoehn Audi of Temecula will open in early March bringing new jobs, another luxury brand option and additional revenue to the local economy.
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