Careers at Eau Claire Ford Lincoln

"We have nothing of higher value than our people"

Building a Legacy

Eau Claire Ford Lincoln has been operating with Rick and Sherry Mohr sinced 2004. Rick and Sherry have since created a dealership built on family, loyalty and values. There are seven main values Eau Claire Ford Lincoln strives to follow with number one, being the value of honesty and integrity. When reading the values that the Mohrs’ created for the dealership, it is easy to see how important their customers and employees are to them.

We alo value our community and are proud to be an Annual Sponsor of the Jig’s Up Ice Fishing Contest. Every year we give away an F150 to help raise money for the local college Athletic Department.

Our History

Eau Claire Ford Lincoln is unique, because we are slightly larger than your average “small company” but we continue to treat each and every employee like they are family. The sense of team collaboration at Eau Claire Ford Lincoln is unlike any other. We work to keep our customers happy, and help one another in any way we can to make that happen. Eau Claire Ford Lincoln not only treats their employees like family, but they treat their guests and the community like family. Eau Claire Ford Lincoln is part of the Rydell group which owns numerous dealerships in multiple locations.

Rydell's Vision & Mission

Rydell’s Vision: To be so effective that we are able to be helpful to others.

Rydell’s Mission:

Industry Leader: Our goal is to be an industry leader in providing unmatched quality automotive products and services.

Meeting Needs: We will constantly strive to meet the changing needs of our customers. Our aim is to provide an atmosphere that encourages employee teamwork, integrity and excellence.

Constant Growth: Together we will set and continually improve sales, service and operational standards to ensure long-term market leadership and profitability.

Exceed Expectations: It is our mission to exceed our customers’ and employees’ expectations and maintain their loyalty for a lifetime.

Rydell’s Philosophy

The Rydell philosophy is based on five key areas that we believe are critical to business success:

Customer Enthusiasm
Employee Satisfaction
Financial Performance
Market Effectiveness
Ongoing Improvement

Our philosophy holds that each area is of equal importance and we continually strive to reach a level of excellence in each area. However, in any planning or decision making process, or in any situation of seeming conflict or contradiction among the five critical areas, Customer Enthusiasm will always carry the most weight.

Career Paths

If you give Eau Claire Ford Lincoln your all, come to work, show up when you should, and do the best job you can, you will be rewarded with recognition for your hard work. Here, you get the ability to call the people you work with, your “work family” and a place you look forward to going to each and everyday. When you do your job, and you do it well, work no longer becomes work. It becomes a place you go to, to collaborate as a team with your coworkers and do what it takes to get the job done.

Rydell Values

Honesty & Integrity

We believe that all decisions are to be made with integrity. Leadership is setting good examples for others to follow, expecting as much from yourself as from others.

Individual Responsibility & Accountability

We believe that we are responsible to satisfy the needs of our customers for all our products and services. Individual accountability for our own performance and for the quality of our products will demonstrate to our customers that we are enthusiastic about them and really care.

Unconditional Dedication to Excellence

We believe that there is no place for mediocrity and halfhearted efforts. We accept personal responsibility for overcoming obstacles and being the very best. We actively choose to excel in every aspect of our personal and professional lives.

Cooperation & Communication

Close mutual support of one another is a fundamental tenet of ours. We value open communication and encourage new ideas, realizing that teamwork produces a better employee work environment and enthusiastic customers and suppliers.

Our People

We have nothing of greater value than our people. We respect the uniqueness of every individual and believe that such an attitude will build a team of confident, creative members possessing a high degree of initiative, self-respect and self-discipline.

Ongoing Improvement

We believe in not accepting the status quo, in constant improvement, and in the value of ongoing education in any form. We believe in providing opportunity for personal, professional and organizational growth within our Company.

Being Good Community Citizens

We give willingly to and are actively involved in the support of our communities, because they provide us our success.

How We Care For Our Team

We will help you get up to speed once you join our team!

Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance and 401K Plan offered

Opportunities for Advancement and Training Programs

Flexible Schedules and Great Work Life Balance

Testimonials

Michael Dutter

Senior Master Technician

"I began my career with Ford at the beginning of 1996 at a small dealership. I applied at Eau Claire Ford Lincoln in February of 2001 and have been here ever since. Being at a larger dealership has given me the benefit of increased traffic flow through the shop and the chance to work on a wider range of vehicles. Having the proper tools to perform your work is essential. Eau Claire Ford Lincoln has always been good at keeping our shop tools in good working order and replacing/updating when necessary. I achieved my SMT level in 1999 and have maintained throughout my career at Eau Claire Ford Lincoln. The dealership is very proactive on training."

Joe Gilbertson

Service Manager

Five years ago, I started at Eau Claire Ford as part of my HR Internship. Instantly I knew this was a place I could see myself long term, even with no automotive industry experience. When my internship came to an end the management staff provided me the opportunity to stay on full time at the dealership. I started in Sales, then was promoted to Assistant Service Manager, and now I am currently the Service Manager. I appreciate that Eau Claire Ford continues to develop and invest resources to maximize the strengths and abilities of each employee while encouraging growth within the dealership. There are many opportunities at Eau Claire Ford for people to find a career path that is rewarding. I am thankful to be part of the Eau Claire Ford team and look forward to many more years to come.

Jake Polzin

Business Manager

A year and a half ago, a friend and now colleague encouraged me to come join the team at Eau Claire Ford as a Sales Consultant. I had thought about selling cars for years and after military service, and working in the construction industry, I was happy but felt unfulfilled. So, I took the “leap” to try something new and I am so thankful I did. Since joining the team I have grown so much both personally and professionally in ways I never expected. After nine months as a Sales Consultant, there was an opening in the Finance Department and I am now one of the Business Managers. Eau Claire Ford has provided everything I was looking for. The environment here is a ton of fun. The benefits are great. They're family oriented, which as a husband and father, is one of the most important things for me. And if you work hard and are committed, they will meet you more than half way, which is something that I think is hard to find these days. I can honestly say that I have loved working here and now feel a great sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in my life. Eau Claire Ford has had such a positive impact on my life, I am very excited for many more years as part of this team.

Bill Sleep

Parts Manager

I started at the dealership in 1982 as a Parts Advisor and have had several opportunities to try different positions within the dealership including Service Manager, Parts & Service Director and presently the Parts Manager. The dealership offers great opportunity for advancement and learning of new skills related to the automotive business. Although after almost 40 years working here and getting ready to retire soon, I am going to miss the professional as well as family atmosphere created here by the owners and fellow employees. This is a great place to make a career, an honest living, and lifelong friends.