Our Story
John Davis is a long-standing and well-respected Southern Alberta businessman and owner of numerous auto
dealerships throughout the province.
He embraced a career in the automotive industry, following in the footsteps of his father, John Davis Sr.,
the one-time owner of Scougalls Garage in Fort Macleod. After marrying his lovely wife Barbara in 1968 and
starting a family, John Jr. moved home to Fort Macleod in 1975 to take over management of the Scougalls
Dealership.
In 1989, our founder, John Davis Jr., purchased his first dealership in Lethbridge. Since that time, we
have continued to grow to over 15 business, employing over 600 people across Alberta. Our business
portfolio includes automotive dealerships, a heavy equipment dealership, autobody repair and detail
centers and a car rental agency.
John says the keys to his success have been loving his work and surrounding himself with talented people
who shared his goals. John’s values of Family, Team and Employee Respect, Customer Service, Integrity,
Community Service and Innovation and Growth live on today as his sons, Tim, Mike and Luke, operate the
Davis Auto Group in John’s retirement and continue to build upon the foundation John started.
We are proud of our deep rooted history in the automotive industry and while we maintain the values and
key principles that have made us successful, we embrace change and innovation so that we can continue to
be a leading automotive group in the future. Apply Now
Why Join Our Team
Family Atmosphere
Industry Leading Employee Benefits
RRSP Program
Employee Pricing
Employee Growth and Development
Travel Rewards
Continuous Learning
Community Involvement
Person, not a number
"I have been working at Davis in Airdrie for over 5 years and started on the bench as a Diesel Technician. After 14 months, I became the Shop Foreman and performed that role for 4 years and was recently promoted to Service Manager. All of the management team are very supportive and helpful whenever you need it. It is a family atmosphere here. You have a good team around you who listen and care. You have a voice, and it's very refreshing to be heard and understood. Management wants to help you succeed. I have been in the business for over 26 years, and this is the 6th GM dealer that I have worked at in my career. I have seen a lot, and I haven’t had a dealership treat me with this kind of respect and caring in my entire career. It’s a really refreshing change and an excellent company to work for."
Adam Fell Service Manager
“I have been with the Davis Auto Group for just over 12 years, and have worked at a few different locations. Right now, I am a Sales Manager at Davis Dodge and everybody I work with is great. I just love working for the Group and everyone that I’ve ever worked for and with has been excellent, and I can’t imagine working anywhere else.”
Jared Ford Sales Manager - Davis Dodge
“There’s always the opportunity for growth. I’ve been with the Davis Auto Group for roughly 13 years now, and have worked as a Lot Attendant, Sales Consultant, Fixed Operations Sales Manager, Service Manager at Davis Medicine Hat, and now a Senior Sales Manager at Davis in Airdrie. I just fell in love with the whole atmosphere and the way the organization is run; it’s just an amazing place to work.”
Tony Weigel Senior Sales Manager
“I have been with the Davis Auto Group since June of 2012 and originally came from a parts & accessories role at a different place. I started in sales, moved into a Team Lead role, have been a Used Car Manager at Davis in Lethbridge, and now working in my current role as a General Sales Manager at Davis in Medicine Hat. It’s an easy place to come to work. We have a diverse team, and you’re going to be able to make life-long friends here. Davis goes above and beyond and always makes sure the staff is looked after.”
Cesco Vizza General Sales Manager - Davis GMC Buick Medicine Hat
“I have been working here since 2003 and started out as a Receptionist. I now work in the office and do a lot of things for everybody in the Group. I have some really good friends here, we have a really good crew and I find I have the most support in my life from my coworkers. We're all friends and we all support each other.”
Lindsay Tjeerdema Accounts Receivable - Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick Brooks
“I started with the Davis Auto Group at Subaru of Lethbridge in March of 2009, when Subaru opened the doors to the public officially as ‘Subaru of Lethbridge’. I have made a lot of friends here, and those relationships with customers and co-workers have been the best part. We’ve created a real successful team culture, and you really see it shine.”
Joe Kadezabek Sales Team Leader - Subaru of Lethbridge
"I am a Journeyman Parts Technician and have worked at Westlock Motors for over 16 years. I did my apprenticeship at Westlock Motors and completed my technical training at NAIT in Edmonton. The staff are friendly and care about you and your family. They are well respected and supported in the community and have a great health care plan and matching RRSP plan. I like that every day is different, building relationships with customers and coworkers, and working in the automotive industry."
Katie Podolski Parts TechnicianSince 2012, the Davis Auto Group has been recognized as a Best Employer in Canada by AON Hewitt. We are very proud of this prestigious honour as it is based on the feedback our employees provide through an annual engagement survey. We are committed to surveying our employees annually to get their feedback and opinions on how we ensure Davis continues to be a great place to work. Not only to we ask for feedback from our employees, we act on it and strive to continuously improve our workplace for the benefit of our employees and our customers.
Career Paths
We are always looking for great sales people who have the ability to connect with and understand our customers. Purchasing a vehicle should be an exciting and fun process. The core responsibility of our sales team is to ensure we provide our customers with an easy and transparent process which allows them to have fun and enjoy the excitement of purchasing a new vehicle. Our sales people are key to creating a positive first experience for our customers and building the relationship so they feel like part of the family. If you have exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, a position in our sales department could be the right fit for you!
Whether it is working directly with our customers to understand the repairs needed on their vehicle and making recommendations for service work or actually repairing the vehicle, our service departments do it all. Our goal is to be transparent and work with our customers to ensure they have safe and reliable transportation. If you are an automotive technician who enjoys working in a busy shop with a great team or an individual who wants to combine their mechanical aptitude and love of vehicles with providing superior customer service, we have the position for you!
Our parts area provides the opportunity to work with both internal and external customers to meet their parts and accessory needs. If you enjoy working with a diverse range of customers to provide great service, our parts department is the place for you!
Our administration team provides support to all facets of our business such as accounting, human resources, payroll, IT and clerical support so that our dealership staff can focus on providing service to our customers. If you want to work with a fun team of professionals, our administration team is for you!
The core of our business is our customers and we strive to develop long lasting relationships with each and every customer and create customer loyalty. We could not achieve this without the great people on our customer service team. If you have a warm, friendly personality and enjoy working with people in person through greeting them when they walk into our dealerships or shuttling them from point A to B, we have a position for you! Even if you are more comfortable working with people over the phone or through on-line chats than in person and you have that same warm and friendly personality, we have an option for you!
Our finance team works with major lenders and insurance companies to find the best financing and after-market protection options for our customers. If you have an aptitude for working with numbers and still want the opportunity to connect and provide amazing customer service, our finance department is a great option for you.
Still Unsure?
If you have all the right attributes and are eager to learn, we will train you to become a successful
member of our team. We are proud to invest in our employees and their development as it not only benefits
them, but also our team, our company and the communities in which we live.
What are you waiting for? Check out our open job postings and Apply Now
Life at Davis Automotive Group
At Davis, we strive to ensure we remain connected to our roots and our principles which have allowed us to grow into one of the premiere Auto Groups in Alberta. In all of our locations, our goal is to create a small town feel where employees feel like family, our customers feel at home because each member of our team cares and where we are an integral part of the communities in which we live and do business.
Our core values are Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Community.
Family
Family is the heart of the Davis Group. We care about each other and our lives at work and outside of
work. We treat each other with respect and value each others’ contributions. We support each other so
that each member of our team thrives in their home and work lives.
Integrity
At the Davis Group, integrity is demonstrated when our words and actions consistently match our beliefs,
regardless of whether or not anyone is watching. We are respectful, honest and truthful in our
interactions with our families, our teammates and our customers. Our moral compass guides us to the
highest of standards in our service to our community.
Teamwork
Our success is not achieved by individuals, but by our team working together towards a common goal.
Through cooperation, collaboration and the work we do, we contribute to our departments, our locations
and the entire Davis Group.
Community
The Davis Group is an integral part of the communities we do business in. We are proud of the
communities where we live and do business and will always strive to make them a better place. We see it
as a privilege to volunteer and support our communities through our participation and actions.
F.A.Q.
- Our hiring managers will review resumes, and those they wish to have a “fit” assessment done will be directed to HR who will then conduct either a phone or zoom pre-screen interview.
- After the fit assessment, successful candidates will move to an in-person interview with the hiring manager(s).
- Selection – depending on the position, you may be asked to complete a personality assessment and have reference checks completed.
