As part of our commitment to our employees, candidates, and community, we're proud to be the first in the automotive industry to be endorsed as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Through this partnership, we will continue to develop our benefits, policies, and procedures to be fair and equitable for all.
Value Statement:
We will show our customers and fellow employees appreciation and empathy.
We will strive to be trend setters in our industry not trend followers.
We will provide an environment that accepts diversity and encourages creativity, growth, development, and collaboration.
We will communicate effectively, following the "listening to understand not to respond" philosophy.
We will invest in the success of our employees and co-workers.
We will always maintain an honest business approach.
Mission Statement:
Carter Motors will provide truly exceptional service. We will strive to exceed our competitors in service quality, sales, and community involvement.
We will continue to offer high quality products, and provide a shopping and service experience that helps create lifelong relationships.
We will be known for our quality of work and customer care through our passion towards constant and never ending improvement, our respect for diversity, and our commitment to our community.
36%
of our management staff is female
27%
of our employees are female
18%
Industry average for females in automotive dealerships
76%
of our open management positions were filled by internal promotions within the last several years.
330
number of employees across all stores
Our History
With each new dealership, we kept our people at the forefront of our decision and improved our benefit offerings to take care of our employee's whole self (including their pets)!
Starting off
1960
Carter VW started in Ballard.
Expansion North
1976
Carter Subaru Shoreline added.
Further expansion
2008
Carter Subaru Ballard added.
Most recently
2019
Carter Acura Lynnwood added.