Carmakers need to “get their head around that retail is important” to deliver on customer experience. That’s the view of Andy Goss, Vertu chair in Vision 2040, a look at the next five years from recruitment consultancy Ennis & Co. “Service and Parts are going to get very difficult moving forward because there’s not much to replace on EVs apart ...
Read More »Ennis & Co launches investment services division
Headhunter Ennis & Co Group has launched an Investment services division. Ennis & Co Investment builds on the company’s knowledge of the automotive and mobility market, business know-how and global networks to provide guidance and financial investment for early-stage start-ups. The division will also provide investment services to existing clients and established organisations at every stage of business strategy and ...
Read More »Ennis highlights payback for dealers who invest in skills
Automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect a 3% uplift in annual turnover. This compares to a 4% drop in turnover for businesses who do nothing to address the skills gap in their organisation. That is the finding of a new report by Ennis & Co Group, the automotive headhunter, which has developed a ‘Skills Gap Cost Model’ to ...
Read More »Motor industry sees ‘spiralling wage inflation’ for top bosses
Some CEOs in the motor sector are “doubling their earnings” when they move company with the re-emergence of sign on bonuses. That’s a key finding of top end recruitment firm Ennis & Co in its 2023 Salary Insights Report which found that a talent shortage and the growing need for new skills has fuelled “spiralling wage” inflation. It said on ...
Read More »Andy Goss Interview: The ‘five fundamentals’ of the Agency model
After a highly successful career on both the OEM and retail sides of the automotive industry, Andy Goss has a unique perspective on the new agency model being rolled out to replace the traditional franchise dealer system. In a conversation with Lynda Ennis, founder and CEO of executive search group Ennis & Co, he gave his personal view on the ...
Read More »Ennis & Co appoints group head of marketing
Ennis & Co, the global automotive and mobility executive search specialists, has appointed Georgina Blaney as its group head of marketing and public relations. Blaney has a background in both agency and in-house roles. She also brings experience of the recruitment industry, having previously worked as marketing manager for the recruitment company, IAC. Lynda Ennis, founder and CEO of Ennis ...
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