About Us
ABOUT US
Automotive Recruitment Specialists
Automotive Job Finder is the result of an unwavering passion and a belief structure that secures and retains the “Best of the Best ” in qualified candidates, and this is a much more “in-depth” process than any average job board, such as: Indeed, CareerBuilder, Auto Jobs. The list is endless.
What are you as an automotive dealer and automotive HR director seeking in qualified candidates?
The answer is (qualified) driven to succeed and to want to reach a higher level of employment and career opportunities candidate.
For the past 34 years, I have sought out qualified candidates for positions I needed filled immediately but learned my search criteria rarely found the right person or persons to represent my companies. Instead, I found the wrong person/persons representing themselves in a market “only designed” for professionals.
When I founded Automotive Job Finder in 2008, I wanted the “automotive community” to discover true talent at the click of the mouse. Finally: A one-recourse automotive site designed to curtail all your wants and needs as a dealer who seeks “true professionals,” seeking a true dealer filling their seats of candidates.
A one-recourse automotive venue for “all things automotive.”
As our company reduces the chances of turnover, we offer the following:
● We do prescreened background checks on all prospective employees.
● We do reference checks prior to reaching out to you to secure your perfect candidate.
● If they don’t pass the initial dealer-specific search results, they are eliminated from the search criteria.
● Your dealer-specific search criteria will eliminate all unwanted members from joining your team.
Jim Bernardi
Founder & CEO
My name is Jim Bernardi, and I have worked in the automotive sector for over 45 years. I am The Founder & CEO of Jim Bernardi Group, which includes but is not limited to: Automotive Dealers Network, Automotive Job Finder, AutoPro Training Solutions™, Boat Dealers Network, Motorcycle Dealers Network, and Aircraft Dealers Network. My work as an “Automotive Fixed Operations Expert, Global Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, and International Expert in Dealership Operations Management” will better assist any gap within your current applicant search. I provide dealers with relative and tangible candidates from around the globe, “Stellar Candidates” that leave an impressive impact under a financial fingerprint that pave the way for current and subsequent employees.
Thomas Wiegand
President of Global Sales & Marketing
At the age of 25, Ford Division, Ford Motor Company hired me into their Management Training Platform that became the foundation of my life’s journey in the wholesale, retail, vendor, training, and coaching segments of both Automotive and Recreation Vehicle Dealerships. At the age of 35, I was a leader in Ford’s Specialty Vehicle Segment which included RV and Luxury Van Conversion manufacturing. I loved it! I departed Ford with great love in my heart and founded a Van Conversion manufacturing company supporting Ford, and Ford supporting me. With skilled craftsmen in our business, we represented top-tier specialty equipment manufacturers installing their products at dealerships throughout the Mid-Atlantic States. They were the hay days! I missed the personal interaction of training and coaching within Automotive and RV Dealerships and chose to represent a couple of Training and Coaching companies to offer hands-on improvement strategies and in-dealership coaching. Great fun! When the world locked down we realized an opportunity existed for online video-validating coaching on a global scale that is new, welcoming, and invigorating for all. The future is still young, vibrant, and wide open for ingenuity! We’ll be there!
Charles Henthorne
Vice President of Global Operations
My name is Charles Henthorne. I am the Vice President of Global Operations at Automotive Job Finder. I have over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. During my time in the automotive industry, I have excelled in the area of fixed operations and have transformed many failing service departments. Prior to entering the automotive industry, I was a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Crew Chief in the U.S. Army, serving mainly overseas. I believe that through honesty, integrity, and hard work, we can achieve our goals and transform the way automotive dealers search for talented people to join their teams. In my downtime, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, and hanging out at the beach.
Gary McCarthy
Executive Global Director of Information Technology
My name is Gary McCarthy. I am the Executive Global Director of Information Technology with the Jim Bernardi Group. With over 35 years of IT experience in various industries, my focus is on the user experience. My philosophy has always been, “A product is only as good as its usability for the customer.” I’m a graduate of the University of Dayton with degrees in management information systems and psychology. I also have a master’s degree from Ball State University in organizational psychology. In addition, I have one semester left on a master’s degree in forensic psychology from Indiana University. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, exercise, and watching movies and documentaries.
