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DRIVE INTO A LIFE-LONG CAREER AMERICA’S CAR-MART INC. opened its first loca- tion in Rogers in 1981 and now has dealerships across 11 states. The company has several jobs that can lead to a career in management, including sales associates, account representatives, inventory associates, drivers and office managers. There are even opportunities to move up to positions at the corporate office. ons can A car dealership with 140 locati help drive your career. To start a career at America’s Car-Mart, you need to be 18 years old, have a driver’s license, a positive attitude, good work ethic and like people. The company’s values of compas- sion, respect, integrity and excellence set it apart from other businesses. Josh Trimble credits those values with his success. He’s the service manager at one of the Springdale locations but started out as an office manager. “I helped customers with financing their cars, accepting payments and making sure we follow all the financial compliance rules,” he recalls. Within a year, Trimble’s hard work earned him a promo- tion to service manager. He’s now in charge of helping customers with any vehicle repairs they may need and 40 | SPRINGDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE managing his branch’s repair budget. Trimble says his current role helps him live one of the company’s core values – compassion.