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Free college education anyone?

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# Summary JessicaRuth highlights FCA's partnership with Strayer University to offer free college education as a turnover reduction strategy, citing NADA data showing a 66% average turnover rate among sales consultants in 2013. The thread explores whether high dealership turnover stems from lack of educational opportunities, poor management, or other underlying factors. The discussion examines education benefits as a potential retention tool within the automotive retail industry.

Nov 4, 2012
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In an effort to combat turnover, FCA has teamed up with Strayer University to offer free college classes to employees.

In 2013, the average dealership had a 66 percent turnover rate among sales consultants, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association's 2014 Dealership Workforce Study. Turnover was higher at mainstream brands vs. luxury brands.

What do you think? Do you think education is why turnover is so high or because of managers? Or, something else?
 

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# Summary JessicaRuth highlights FCA's partnership with Strayer University to offer free college education as a turnover reduction strategy, citing NADA data showing a 66% average turnover rate among sales consultants in 2013. The thread explores whether high dealership turnover stems from lack of educational opportunities, poor management, or other underlying factors. The discussion examines education benefits as a potential retention tool within the automotive retail industry.

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