We are specialist automotive recruiters who understand the motor trade from the inside. Founded by talented industry professionals & exceptional commercially eyed partners, built on trust and driven by results across every department of the dealership.
Who we are
Automotive Talent Partners was founded by people who have lived and breathed the motor trade.
Our team combines hands-on dealership experience, automotive sales leadership and successful dealership ownership, giving us a genuine understanding of what success looks like across every area of a modern automotive business.
Having worked within franchised dealerships and automotive retail environments, we understand the challenges faced by dealer groups, hiring managers and candidates alike. We know that finding the right person is about far more than simply matching a CV to a vacancy.
One of our senior team members has successfully owned and operated independent dealerships across the UK, bringing valuable commercial insight, leadership experience and a deep understanding of the people who drive successful automotive businesses.
Today, Automotive Talent Partners works with dealership groups, independent retailers and automotive businesses across the South, South East, South West and Greater London.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your team or secure your next opportunity, you'll be working with people who genuinely understand the automotive world.
What drives us
Three principles that shape every conversation, every placement, and every long-term relationship we build.
We operate with complete transparency at every stage of the recruitment process. Candidates and clients alike can trust us to give honest counsel, even when the truth is not what they hoped to hear. Our reputation is built on doing the right thing, not the easy thing.
Our team combines automotive retail experience, successful dealership ownership and specialist recruitment expertise. Having worked within dealerships, recruited across multiple automotive disciplines and successfully operated independent dealerships, we understand the people, skills and leadership qualities required to build high-performing automotive businesses.
Our business is built on trust, reputation and relationships. Through strong connections with dealership leaders and automotive professionals across Southern England, we help businesses hire exceptional talent and candidates secure outstanding opportunities. We believe recruitment should be personal, professional and built for the long term.
The ATP difference
20+ years of automotive industry experience
Specialist automotive recruitment expertise
Direct access to dealership hiring managers
Sales, Aftersales & Management specialists
Fast interview arrangements
Strong relationships across Southern England
Personal service from business owner to placement
Joseph Dixon
Founder & Managing Director
Recruitment Specialists for exceptional sales executives & talented management professionals.
Meet the founder
Automotive Talent Partners was founded by Joseph, who brings over 20 years of experience across automotive retail, sales and customer-facing environments.
Having worked within the motor trade, Joseph understands first-hand the challenges dealerships face when attracting, retaining and developing top-performing people. His experience provides valuable insight into what makes successful sales professionals, managers and dealership teams.
Today, Joseph works closely with senior leaders, directors, General Managers and Heads of Business across multiple dealer groups throughout the South, South East, South West and Greater London. His extensive industry network and understanding of dealership operations enable Automotive Talent Partners to connect exceptional automotive professionals with businesses where they can succeed and make a lasting impact.
Automotive Talent Partners is supported by experienced recruitment professionals and automotive industry experts who bring a wealth of knowledge from both recruitment and dealership operations.
Our recruitment specialists have years of experience identifying, attracting and securing high-performing talent, helping businesses build successful teams and candidates progress their careers.
Our automotive expertise is further strengthened by team members who have successfully owned and operated independent dealerships across the UK. Their hands-on experience provides valuable insight into dealership performance, leadership, customer expectations and what it takes to build and retain exceptional teams.
Together, this combination of recruitment expertise and real-world automotive experience enables Automotive Talent Partners to deliver a knowledgeable, practical and results-driven recruitment service for both clients and candidates.
Years Experience
Whether you are looking for your next role or seeking to build a stronger team, we are here to help.
