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Autobytel Introduces DealershipJobs.com, Providing a One-Stop Shop For Automotive Dealership Job Seekers

^{Published on 2011-02-04 10:41:01 - Market Wire}
 

IRVINE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq: ABTL), the company dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online, today announced the launch of DelearshipJobs.com powered by Autobytel, a unique new website connecting dealership job-posters and job-seekers. As the first comprehensive, industry-specific job portal, DealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel enhances Autobytela™s commitment to dealers by providing a service aimed at attracting high-quality employees. The site will be demonstrated at Autobytela™s booth # 2212S located in the South Hall of the Moscone Center at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) conference this week.

"And now wea™ve come full circle as a service portal, connecting those same dealers back to potential customers a" only this time theya™re in the market for a job, not a car."

aAutobytel has launched DealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel in response to requests from our member dealers asking us to help them find high-quality talent,a said Jeffrey H. Coats, Autobytela™s President and Chief Executive Officer. aDealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel offers a unique search and geographic selection functionality to fine-tune a job selection process. People who already have an interest in the space will be more likely to understand the unique environment and know that they are willing to put their talents to work for our industry. Our member dealers are excited at the prospect of connecting with potential employees who already share their passion.a

At the launch, more than 5,000 [ automotive jobs ] had been posted for those ready and willing to upload their resume and connect with dealership executives. DealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel features listings in all categories of the automotive industry including sales, finance, management and maintenance positions. In the future, DealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel will also include tips for the job seeker, including interviewing tips and attire recommendations.

aWe at Norm Reeves Honda are excited about Autobytela™s job site,a said Brad Mugg, General Manager of Norm Reeves Honda dealership. aWith one central location to post open positions, DealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel will enable us attract and find the best talent in the industry to join our dealerships. Then we can focus on what we do best, sell cars.a

Membership to the site is free for both dealers posting positions and job seekers. DealershipJobs.com powered by Autobytel also contains a job-alert functionality to notify registered individuals when jobs are posted that meet pre-determined search criteria.

aWe started off as a service portal connecting customers with dealers in order to give them a great car-buying experience,a continued Coats. aAnd now wea™ve come full circle as a service portal, connecting those same dealers back to potential customers a" only this time theya™re in the market for a job, not a car.a

About Autobytel Inc.([ www.autobytel.com ])

Autobytel Inc., an online leader offering consumer purchase requests and marketing resources to [ car dealers ] and manufacturers and providing consumers with the information they need to purchase new and [ used cars ], pioneered the automotive Internet when it launched autobytel.com in 1995. Today, Autobytel is now the largest provider of U.S. automotive consumer purchase requests for [ new cars ] andcontinues to offer innovative products and services to help consumers buy, and auto dealers and manufacturers sell, more used and new cars. Autobytel has helped tens of millions of automotive consumers research vehicles; connected thousands of dealers nationwide with motivated car buyers; and helped every major automaker market its brand online. Through its flagship website Autobytel.com®, its network of automotive sites, including Autotropolis.com®, DealershipJobs.com, Autoweb.com®, AutoSite.com®, Car.com^sm, CarSmart.com®, CarTV.com®, and MyRide.com® and its respected online partners, Autobytel continues its dedication to innovating the industrya™s highest quality Internet programs to provide consumers with a comprehensive and positive automotive research and purchasing experience, and auto dealers, dealer groups and auto manufacturers with one of the industrya™s most productive and cost-effective customer referral and marketing programs.