Zeigler Auto Group Honored with its 18th West Michigan's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For® Award
Zeigler Auto Group Honored with its 18th West Michigan's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For® Award
The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has named Zeigler Auto Group as one of West Michigan's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For®, winning for the 18th time since 2007. The award is given annually to organizations that uphold and set strict standards for best practices for company culture, human resources, and more. Besides earning the coveted recognition for 18 years, Zeigler Auto was also the only dealership on the list to earn the recognition for the same length of time.
WEST MICHIGAN (May 8, 2024) - Zeigler Auto Group has earned its 18th West Michigan's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For award for 2024 from the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).
"Earning this award for 18 years in a row in Zeigler's home is truly an honor. We are proud of all of our dedicated Michigan teams that have made this award possible. It is because of them that we are able to continue to provide our customers with the best customer service in the business," said Aaron J. Zeigler, president & CEO of Zeigler Auto Group.
"Earning this award for 18 years in a row in Zeigler's home is truly an honor.
We are proud of all of our dedicated Michigan teams that have made this award possible.
It is because of them that we are able to continue to provide our customers with the best customer service in the business"
Aaron J. Zeigler, president & CEO of Zeigler Auto Group.
Zeigler Auto Group currently has over 600 employees and 19 franchises across these West Michigan dealerships: Zeigler CDJR of Grandville, Zeigler Maserati of Grandville, Zeigler Alfa Romeo of Grandville, Zeigler FIAT of Grandville, Zeigler BMW of Kalamazoo, Zeigler CDR Kalamazoo, Zeigler Honda Kalamazoo, Zeigler Lincoln of Kalamazoo, Zeigler Ford of Lowell, Zeigler CDJR Plainwell.
"Winning the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For Award for West Michigan is an honor for our organization! This is where it all started for us as an organization back in 1975. We are thankful for our loyal customers as well as the team that has helped build our world-class culture allowing us to win this award for so many years!" said Mike Van Ryn, VP of talent acquisitions.
The winning companies chosen as the 2024 West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® are assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed several key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. The categories applicants were scored on included areas such as compensation, benefits and employee solutions; creative wellness and well-being solutions, employee enrichment, engagement and retention; employee education and development; and recruitment and selection.
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With a 1-10 ratio for winning, only the "Best and Brightest Companies in West Michigan'' are eligible to receive this coveted award, giving those earning this achievement a truly competitive edge. Besides this achievement, Zeigler is the only auto group to make the list for 18 years in a row.
"These companies have prioritized making a significant impact on their culture. With a focus on their employees as the top priority, this powerful community of the nation's elite leaders have gained a competitive edge," said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of NABR and The Best and Brightest Program.
With over 25 years of experience conducting the Best and Brightest competitions, the National Association for Business Resources has identified numerous best Human Resource practices and provided benchmarking for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards.
West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is sponsored by Baudville, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM, Grand Rapids Crains Business, isolved, The Employers' Association, NOW Health Group, Metal Flow Corporation, Consumers Credit Union, uMap, OMNI Community Credit Union, and Garrison Dental.
"Winning the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For Award for West Michigan is an honor for our organization!
This is where it all started for us as an organization back in 1975. We are thankful for our loyal customers as well as the team that
has helped build our world-class culture allowing us to win this award for so many years!"
Mike Van Ryn, VP of Talent Acquisitions
About the Best and Brightest Programs
About the Best and Brightest Programs About the National Association for Business Resources' Best and Brightest Programs The National Association for Business Resources offers an array of recognition programs that celebrate excellence in various aspects of business, including workplace culture, wellness initiatives, and leadership. These programs include the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Best and Brightest in Wellness, Best and Brightest CEOs and Leadership Teams which are presented in several markets that include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, New England, New York, Northern California, Pacific Northwest, Southern California, South Florida, West Michigan and Nationally.
About Zeigler Auto Group
Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 84 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Vehicle brands represented include all of the domestic and the majority of the imported manufacturers.
Besides its extensive automotive portfolio, the organization owns and operates Zeigler Motorsports, an 85,000-square-foot motorsports dealership and action park, offering 19 different powersports brands, plus its own onsite restaurant: Trak Houz Bar & Grill. Additionally, Zeigler Motorsports houses the Elevate Leadership & Team Building Academy, an executive training company.
The Kalamazoo-based dealer group also owns and operates Zeigler Pre-Owned of Chicago, three Byrider franchises, three finance companies, several insurance firms, and a leasing firm.
Founded in 1975, the organization employs over 2,500 people, ranking among the top 1% of automotive dealers in the nation with estimated annual sales of $2.2 billion for 2023.
The family-owned and operated company is well known for its commitment to both customer service and employee satisfaction. Zeigler is regularly recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation, also earning similar accolades in Wisconsin, Chicago, and Michigan. Besides these prestigious accolades, Zeigler is also one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for 2023, and among Glassdoor's top 10 U.S. companies for work-life balance.
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