Behind the Scenes of the New Park Place Motorcars Arlington
Ray Torres of Burleson knows Mercedes-Benz vehicles inside and out. He started in 1982 as a technician trainee for a dealership in Fort Worth. Over the years, the dealership changed hands several times, but Torres stayed on and worked his way up to shop foreman. In 1999, Park Place Dealerships purchased the Bedford dealership and Torres became shop foreman for Park Place Motorcars, which later moved to Grapevine in 2012.
“Mercedes-Benz is continually evolving and bringing new models to market,” said Torres. “When I started with the company, we had a few models, now we have 30 Mercedes-Benz models. The technology continues to advance and Mercedes-Benz leads the way in automotive technology. We are always looking to hire technicians at Park Place and the company invests in its team members.”
Torresis now shop foreman at the new Arlington Mercedes-Benz dealership, which opened last November at 1-20 near Collins.
“There is always an opportunity for advancement within the company which is one of the reasons I have enjoyed working for Park Place,” continued Torres. “I had the opportunity to attend leadership training, which gave me a broader perspective of myself and how to be a better manager. I also attended a class at SMU. I am encouraged to learn more about the business side, as well as the management side of the business.”
Torres is expecting rapid growth at the new dealership. Mercedes-Benz is introducing 10 new vehicles in 2016: including a new 4-door mid-sized SUV, several new diesel models, a plug-in hybrid C-Class and a sleek new SLK roadster.
Ray and his wife, Elizabeth have been married 33 years and are blessed with two grown children as well as a two-year-old grandson. Ray’s daughter Brittney is a seven year member at Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, where she works as a Clerical Booker.
Employing hard-working people and equipping them to succeed and grow is just one of many intriguing stories you’ll find among the “experts in excellence” at Park Place Motorcars Arlington, located off I-20 between Matlock and Collins at 4201 Beltway Place.
Park Place Dealerships is always looking for quality team members. To apply, go to http://www.parkplace.com/careers.
Ken Schnitzer founded Park Place Dealerships in 1987 with a single Mercedes-Benz dealership on Oak Lawn. Today, Park Place Dealerships employs more than 2,000 people and operates 18 full-service dealerships representing luxury brands including Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Infiniti, Volvo, smart, Jaguar, Lotus, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, McLaren, and Maserati. For more information about Park Place Dealerships, visit parkplace.com.