Welcome Jacobson Ford - Bannister Automotive Group

Visit Us Unit 4 - 3302 Appaloosa Rd,
Kelowna, BC V1V 2W5

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Jacobson Ford

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From the Bannister Family

Welcome to the Bannister Automotive Group! For over 40 years, the Bannister family and its partners have been bringing quality automotive products and services to communities across Western Canada. Starting with our first store in 1979, our company has lived by the motto “A Family Business with Family Values”, and we extend this to the people we work with, with competitive wages, excellent benefits, and outstanding company culture.

We are thrilled to be partnering with Jacobson Ford and further serving the Shuswap Region.

Our number one priority is making this transition as seamless as possible for you.

We know there are likely a lot of questions as we embark on this journey, so we’ve put together a comprehensive list of questions we anticipate will be asked. Did we miss anything? Ask us! Submit your questions via the contact form below, and we’ll get you your answer.

We’re so excited to welcome you to the Bannister family, and we can’t wait to see what we can all do together.

Thanks,

The Bannisters

Frequently Asked Questions

Operational & Organizational Changes

Who is the Bannister Auto Group, and who are the senior leaders?

Founded by Lyn and Joanne Bannister in Barrhead, Alberta, this family business is led by their children—son Chad and wife Nadine, son Mark and wife Laurie, and daughter Mary Jo—their Dealer partners, General Managers, and the Dealer Support Team based in Kelowna, BC.

How will this affect day-to-day operations?

There will be no impact to the current daily operation at your stores. It will be business as usual as we work together to continue to grow our business.

Where is the office for Bannister Automotive Group?

The Bannister Automotive Group has a Dealership Support Team in Kelowna, BC, that houses additional support resources for the entire group.

What is Bannister Automotive Group's approach to mergers and acquistions?

As our company has grown, we have always taken the strategy of “buy, invest, and grow” through our mergers and acquisitions. We look for partners with similar values, and portfolios that are complementary, and we invest in businesses that can support our current and future growth expectations.

Will we change the way we do things in our dealerships to be the same as Bannister?

Continuous improvement is a big part of the Bannister culture. One of the huge benefits of having a group of stores is the ability to experiment, share information, and apply best practices on a group-wide scale. Our partners and managers work together to improve quality, safety, customer service, efficiency and cost in areas where it makes sense.

How can Bannister help our operations?

Bannister has several subject matter experts within its Dealer Support Team in areas such as Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, Marketing, and Human Resources. These team members provide resources, knowledge and expertise to all of our stores, and we are excited to offer this same support to you.

Will we interact with other Bannister stores to share best practices?

Does Bannister Auto Group have additional dealerships in Salmon Arm?

Benefits, Human Resources & Job Security

Will anyone lose their job? When will we know if our positions are affected?

Our motto for this transition is “business as usual”, and we do not anticipate any staff changes as part of the partnership. Our goal is to grow our business in Salmon Arm, and our team members are an important part of that. With Guidance for Brad and Ashley, we are going to take our time to fully understand the businesses, get to know our new teammates, and look at how we can better integrate shared resources into the Bannister group.

How will this affect my benefits?

The Bannister family understands that for many employees, benefits are an extremely important part of their compensation package. One of the many great advantages of being part of the Bannister Automotive Group is our ability to source out the industry’s best benefit offerings at the greatest value to our employees. Although there will be no immediate changes to your Benefits over the new several month the we will have everyone transition to the Bannister First Canadian Benefit Plan. We will send out additional information prior to these changes taking place.

Will I continue to receive employee incentives?

Yes, employees will continue to receive their current incentives open to Jacobson employees. Bannister Automotive Group also offers significant incentives to their employees, and over time these will be aligned between organizations.

Will our current payroll processing change?

Contact Us

Have questions that aren’t addressed here?

Want to speak to someone directly?
We’d love to hear from you!

Mark Szott
Chief Financial Officer
mark.szott@bannisters.com

Adrienne McKellar
Human Resources Director, Bannister Automotive Group
adrienne.mckellar@bannisters.com
778 622-1969

Have a question? Ask us!

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