By SEMA Editors

John Evankovich	Ted Wentz III

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Distributors/Retailers (one open seat):

• John Evankovich – Director, Sam’s Club
• Ted Wentz III – CEO, Quadratec, Inc.

Voting will take place online between May 12–May 26, and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning April 30. Winners will be announced by May 29 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala,  July 24, 2020.

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.

Customer Service/Sales Associate
SoCal SuperTrucks is hiring a customer service/sales associate responsible for walk-in, phone and eCommerce sales inquiries as well as outgoing calls and emails to current and potential wholesale clients. Knowledge of trucks, Jeeps and off-road vehicles is a must.

Customer Service Specialist
Energy Suspension is hiring a customer service specialist to provide customer service, automotive product application information, technical assistance, order processing and respond to emails. Occasional travel to local trade shows and events is required. Candidates must have basic automotive knowledge and prior customer service experience.

Marketing Associate
AMS Performance is hiring a marketing associate to be the point person in identifying, creating and delivering relevant content to current and future customers for a diverse range of automotive applications. This includes developing and executing marketing strategies specifically tailored to each platform and product launched, managing paid and unpaid campaigns (social media, email, etc.), coordinating campaigns with the sales team’s efforts to ensure success and building and curating product webpages and event coverage. Candidates should have at least five years’ experience within the automotive aftermarket.

By Kyle Cheng

In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.”

The economic picture has weakened over the past month. However, the long-term effects of the situation remain unclear. Economists are debating the financial impact of the Coronavirus on the world's economy, but growth in the fourth quarter, while uncertain, is likely to be robust.

The final two weeks of March brought an unprecedented jump in unemployment numbers, with most of the job losses related to forced government closures and an extreme decline in travel. Consumers are worried by uncertainty about the future and the potential impact of the coronavirus, which is affecting spending for the short-term.

With that said, most companies within the specialty-equipment industry maintain a positive outlook. In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.” Bottom line, the specialty-equipment industry is open for business.

To learn more, download the April “SEMA Industry Indicators Report,” now available for free at www.sema.org/research.

By Kyle Cheng

In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.”

The economic picture has weakened over the past month. However, the long-term effects of the situation remain unclear. Economists are debating the financial impact of the Coronavirus on the world's economy, but growth in the fourth quarter, while uncertain, is likely to be robust.

The final two weeks of March brought an unprecedented jump in unemployment numbers, with most of the job losses related to forced government closures and an extreme decline in travel. Consumers are worried by uncertainty about the future and the potential impact of the coronavirus, which is affecting spending for the short-term.

With that said, most companies within the specialty-equipment industry maintain a positive outlook. In a recent survey conducted by SEMA, nearly 90% responded that they are “impacted short-term, but will get through it” or are “business as usual.” Bottom line, the specialty-equipment industry is open for business.

To learn more, download the April “SEMA Industry Indicators Report,” now available for free at www.sema.org/research.

By SEMA Editors

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

• YEN Live Chat with Joe Opperman, April 17, 2020
• WTC Ambassador (WTCA) Call, May 6, 2020
• YEN Live Chat with TJ Hunt, May 6, 2020
• 2020 Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 10, 2020
• 2020 SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, June 24–25, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• SEMA Nordic Business Development Conference, August 29–September 2, 2020, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2020 SEMA Show, November 3–6, 2020, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• PRI Trade Show, December 10–12, 2020, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

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

SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Jet Performance
• K&N
• LEED Brakes
• McGard
• MOMO Road Wheels
• NightRide
• Oro-Tek
• Pro Comp Tires
• ProRYDE Suspension Systems
• Raptor

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

It’s not too late to apply for a 2020 SEMA Show booth. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit at the SEMA Show. To help you navigate efficiently, each section is broken down to the basics. Simply click the buttons to the left to see the products and services available. 

It’s not too late to apply for a 2020 SEMA Show booth. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit at the SEMA Show. To help you navigate efficiently, each section is broken down to the basics. Simply click the buttons to the left to see the products and services available. 

By Ashley Reyes

Human resource professionals in the automotive aftermarket are discovering the latest HR news and information related to the Coronavirus at the SEMA HR Hub, an online resource designed to help industry professionals stay up-to-date on the latest policies and information on human resource and employee matters.

As updates on COVID-19 are released daily, the HR Hub is an essential tool that provides labor- and employment-related coverage of pandemics and emergency or changing Federal state laws.

As updates on COVID-19 are released daily, the HR Hub is an essential tool that provides labor- and employment-related coverage of pandemics and emergency or changing Federal state laws.

Written and organized by the expert Wolters Kluwer team of employment law editors, the SEMA HR Hub also includes a variety of business tools, new trends and best practices aimed to assist companies comply with HR federal and state requirements.

Policies, forms, bookmarks and e-mail alerts are just some of the features included that help guide users in the following areas:

• Benefits and compensation
• Discrimination and retaliation
• Employee development and retention
• Employee relations
• Federal and state employment laws
• HR management and strategy
• Risk management and compliance
• Talent acquisition and staffing
• Workplace safety and security
• And more…

Additional features include comprehensive state law summaries, custom job description and performance review modules, dynamic state law lookup, and a unique search process that looks for related industry terms.

SEMA members can access the HR Hub for free.

For questions or additional information, contact AJ Carney, senior manager of education, at andreac@sema.org.