Built for dealerships. Not adapted to them.

The only assessment built for dealerships

Developed inside the dealership environment with 30+ years of real-world experience seeing exactly why hires succeed or fail. Not adapted from another industry. Built here.

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Marcus Thompson
Fleet Sales • Riverside Ford • 4/24/2026
Fleet / Multiple Units
PRIMARY
Fleet
88%
SECONDARY
Internet
82%
AVOID
Government
61%
FULL LANE RANKING
Fleet
88%
Internet
82%
Retail
79%
Commercial
74%
Wholesale
71%
Government
61%
30+
Years of dealership experience
7
Departments scored
60
Behavior-based questions
56
Roles ranked
RECRUITING SERVICES
Three ways to work with us.
Every option is powered by AXIS. Choose the level of support that fits your process.
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01 - DIY
DIY Assessments
You source the candidate and manage the process. We provide the AXIS tool and deliver the results.
You manage the process. We deliver the results.
02 - GUIDED
Done With You
You find the candidate. We administer the assessment, interpret the results, and give you a clear placement recommendation.
Better hiring confidence before you commit.
03 - FULL SERVICE
Done For You
We source, screen, assess, and deliver a vetted candidate with a full alignment report. You make the final call.
A vetted candidate delivered to your door.
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THE PROBLEM

Most dealerships are still
hiring on instinct.

“Hire and hope.” Candidates get placed based on experience, urgency, or gut feel — without any data on whether they’re wired to succeed in the role.

When it works, it’s luck. When it doesn’t, the cost shows up as misalignment, inconsistent performance, lost accounts, and avoidable turnover.

The problem isn’t the hire. It’s that there was never a system.

“We were hiring based on resume and gut feel. AXIS showed us we’d been placing people in the wrong lanes for years. First hire using the system is still here 14 months later.”

— General Manager, Riverside Auto Group
HOW AXIS WORKS

Replace “hire and hope” with
measurable alignment.

The cost of a bad hire shows up three ways. AXIS addresses all of them before the offer is made.

PROBLEM

Turnover

42% avg dealership turnover • up to 73% in sales roles
“Nearly 3 out of 4 salespeople won’t make it 12 months.”
Relationships reset
Productivity drops
Managers start over
The industry loses billions annually to turnover.
PROBLEM

Low CSI Scores

Inconsistent staffing creates inconsistent customer experiences
“Unhappy employees don’t create great customer experiences.”
Customers deal with someone new every visit
Trust never compounds
Retention suffers
Lower CSI leads to lower retention and lost lifetime value.
PROBLEM

Shrinking Gross Profits

Inexperience weakens margin protection
“Inexperience doesn’t sell value—it discounts price.”
New hires lack confidence
Upsell opportunities get missed
Slow turns increase carrying cost
Experienced reps protect margin. Inexperienced reps erode it.
THE PROCESS

From invite to placement report in 4 steps.

No interviews needed. No guesswork. Just data.

1
Invite

Send candidate a branded email with a unique assessment link valid for 7 days.

2
Assess

Candidate completes 60 behavior-based questions at their own pace.

3
Score

AXIS scores all 56 roles across 7 departments simultaneously.

4
Report

Placement report with coaching notes is delivered directly to your dashboard.

WHAT DRIVES PERFORMANCE

Performance is behavioral.
Experience is not enough.

Every revenue role depends on a specific mix of traits. When they’re present, performance follows. When they’re not, results stall — regardless of how many years someone has been in the industry.

01
Rejection Tolerance

Handles objections and pressure without losing consistency.

02
Communication

Clear, confident communication with customers and teams.

03
Follow-Up

Disciplined, consistent follow-through that moves deals forward.

04
Urgency

Responds fast and executes with pace when opportunities appear.

05
Relationship

Builds trust and long-term customer value.

06
Process

Executes within systems with consistency and structure.

07
Technical

Understands product and services to build credibility.

08
Control

Leads conversations and maintains deal control.

SAMPLE REPORT PREVIEW

See exactly what your team receives.

Every AXIS report includes primary placement, full lane ranking across all 8 sales roles, trait scores, alignment summary, and coaching notes written by our team.

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AXIS CANDIDATE ALIGNMENT REPORT
Marcus Thompson
Fleet Sales • Riverside Ford • 4/24/2026
PRIMARY
Fleet
88%
SECONDARY
Internet
82%
AVOID
Govt
61%
Rejection Tolerance
Communication
Follow-Up
Urgency
VANTAGE ALIGNMENT RECRUITING + AXIS

Operate from clarity.
Not assumptions.

AXIS measures what actually drives results. In roles with multiple revenue paths, AXIS ranks how someone sells. In role-specific positions, AXIS determines if they can execute at a high level.

Grounded in 30+ years inside dealerships — built from real hiring decisions, real performance outcomes, and operational reality. Not theory. Not adapted. Built here.

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