Car Dealership Guy boldly expands into professional recruiting

Car Dealership Guy, the premier destination for transparent car market insights, has completed its acquisition of Global Auto Staffing, the leading provider of automotive recruitment services. 

Re-launched as CDG Recruiting, this new venture builds on the success of the CDG Job Board, which has collected over 16,000 active dealership professionals in its database.

Big picture: The creator economy is booming. Goldman Sachs projects it could reach $500 billion by 2027. Why? Consumers now prefer individuals they trust over faceless corporations. And content creators now serve as both the producers and the distribution channels, maintaining deep, ongoing relationships with their audiences. Car Dealership Guy is leading this charge in the automotive space, building a loyal following through transparency and authenticity.

Why it matters: The need for strategic hiring is more critical than ever.

• Employee turnover, once at all-time lows during the pandemic’s profit boom, is rising again as compensation trends shift and dealer groups reevaluate pay structures.

• Top-tier roles like general managers are seeing pay packages shrink by 30-40%, sparking more career movement among industry professionals.

• Dealership consolidations are driving demand for strategic hires who can manage complex transitions and help improve everyday operations.

How it works: CDG Recruiting uses its network of over 180,000 automotive professionals to help add horsepower to car dealerships, OEMs, automotive SaaS companies, and vendors or fine-tune their management teams. Simply submit a talent request, meet with a seasoned hiring expert, and watch as CDG Recrutiing’s highly tailored strategies do the rest. Best part? It’s all confidential.

Overseeing CDG Recruiting is Steven Adragna, former President and CEO of Global Auto Staffing. 

• Adragna has over two decades of experience in automotive recruiting and has helped countless dealerships nationwide build high-performing teams.

• Immersed in the automotive industry since childhood, Adragna became a General Manager at age 29 and discovered the challenges of balancing operations with staffing needs.

• Recognizing the crucial role top-tier talent plays in dealership success, Adragna decided to revolutionize the hiring process. 

What they’re saying: “Traditional hiring methods often proved inefficient, leading me to develop innovative solutions that prioritize speed, precision, and quality,” said Adragna. “While our name will change, our commitment to excellence will remain the same. I have always believed that connecting automotive professionals on a platform as powerful as CDG would be transformative. With this partnership and rebranding, that vision is becoming a reality.”

• “After seeing the success of the CDG Job Board, I knew we had an opportunity to go even further. The need is massive, and this acquisition is the next logical step in helping businesses find top automotive industry talent,” said Car Dealership Guy Founder and CEO Yossi Levi. “Steven and his team are the best in the industry, and I’m thrilled to have them aboard.”

What’s next: CDG Recruiting is committed to continually expanding its network and refining its hiring strategies. By leveraging their expertise and extensive network, the team is confident in its ability to deliver exceptional service and find the best talent for automotive businesses.

• If you’d like to add yourself as talent to our confidential candidate list → Become a Candidate.

• If you’d like to discuss kicking off a search → Recruit a Candidate.

• For more information, reach out to [email protected].

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