By Kristen Fregoso

SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the Association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its Town Hall Meeting in Berea, Ohio, where members and prospective members will gather at Flaming River on Thursday, June 7, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interacts with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members’ business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information or to register, visit SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings website, contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or email kristenf@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Sales Manager: American Truxx is hiring a sales manager to direct the sales team, develop strategies, set quotas, ensure customer satisfaction and oversee personnel issues, such as the recruitment, training and discipline of all staff involved in sales and customer service activities. The ideal candidate will have three years of prior management or supervisory experience and 3–5 years of sales or customer service experience within the automotive parts industry.

Dealership Sales Representative: Rau Racing Wheels is hiring a dealership sales representative to bring the company’s new custom steering wheels to dealerships, acquire new customers, maintain existing customers and research new leads in Southern California. This position is for creative people with B2B sales experience and a desire to sell automotive accessories. 

Data Product Analyst: RANDYS Worldwide is hiring a data product analyst to work within an aggressive and results-driven cross-functional team to provide customers with product data that will help drive company growth, profitability and market share. This position will develop, own and drive the product data process, from product rollouts, web use and internal identifications to customer data needs, ACES/PIES requirements and more.

Brand Representative: 3PConnect LLC is hiring a brand representative responsible for the management of all OE shipments, inventory management and demand forecasting and liaising with the manufacturer in Australia. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ warehouse and account management experience. Experience with both LTL and ground freight is required.

Marketing Coordinator: MagnaFlow is hiring a marketing coordinator responsible for tracking and scheduling marketing and advertising campaigns, social media promotions and giveaways; project management tracking; creating marketing department purchase orders; and coordinating vehicle and show sponsorships. Candidates must have Excel, social media and event management/planning experience.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, June 7, 2018, Flaming River Industries, Berea, Ohio
• YEN Lunch & Learn: Grow Your Influence Through Collaboration, June 8, 2018, SEMA Garage, Diamond Bar, California
• PRO Long Range Planning Meeting, June 13, 2018, Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
• SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, June 25–26, 2018, Las Vegas
• Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD), July 13, 2018
• SEMA Installation & Gala, July 20, 2018, Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, Universal City, California
• SEMA China Business Development Conference, August 15–19, 2018, Shanghai, China
• SEMA Show, October 30–November 2, 2018, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• PRI Trade Show, December 6–8, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• SEMA Middle East Business Development Program, March 19–24, 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

Attendee, exhibitor and media registration for the 2018 SEMA Show is now open.

Attendee, exhibitor and media registration for the 2018 SEMA Show is now open.

The RPM Act needs your support. SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to continue to take action. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act and secure the future of racing today!

The RPM Act needs your support. SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to continue to take action. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act and secure the future of racing today!

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.