We are kicking off our Employee Spotlight Series at Audi Long Beach with Patrick Jones, our General Manager! Read about his journey with us below.
A Family Passion
Patrick’s interest in the automotive industry was sparked by seeing how passionate both his father and brother were about the automotive world. He shares, “My father and brother are two people I really look up to and I wanted to follow in their footsteps.” Patrick started his career in high school, spending weekends washing cars and serving as a porter. He then took the time to further his education at the University of Arizona and earned degrees in both Business and History. After graduation, he returned to Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach to dedicate two years to shadowing the team members in each of the departments and learning all he could.
After shadowing the successful Fletcher Jones Motorcars Team, Patrick joined the Toyota of Orange Sales Team to apply his newly acquired knowledge and later transitioned back to the Fletcher Jones Auto Group. He went to serve on the Audi Beverly Hills finance team, the Fletcher Jones Imports finance team, and back to sales at Fletcher Jones Motorcars. His wealth of experience led to becoming the General Manager for the brand new Fletcher Jones dealer, Audi Long Beach! He says, “I look forward to serving the Long Beach community, learning more about the local spots, and playing a part in growing Audi Long Beach.”
The Fletcher Jones Difference
“The Fletcher Jones Difference is caring about the guest experience. For many years, the car business had a big stigma around it as a place people dreaded coming to, but Fletcher Jones Auto Group has worked hard to turn that around. I look forward to greeting our guests with a warm welcome, asking how their day is going, grabbing a cup of hot coffee for them, and more!”
Patrick’s Favorites
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Favorite Audi Model: Audi RS 7
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Favorite Guest Amenity: Complimentary car wash
Outside of Work
When Patrick is not busy assisting guests, he is hanging out with family or watching sports! He shares, “I am a big USC Trojan football fan!”
A Message To Our Guests
“You can go anywhere to purchase or lease your dream Audi, but I promise you the Audi Long Beach Team will strive to provide you with the best possible experience – it’s the Fletcher Jones Difference! Come give us a shot and we will show you what we can do.”