Ben Wysocki – Lot Runner to Service Manager

There are many examples throughout our dealerships where individuals have grown their careers at Luther. One example is Ben Wysocki, Service Manager at Brookdale Honda. Wysocki started in June of 1999 as a part-time Lot Runner and Detailer. He moved into supervising the Detail Department and has worked as an Express Advisor, Service Advisor, Assistant Service Advisor, and now Service Manager. 

Wysocki grew up near the dealership, going to Brooklyn Park Public Schools and later attending The University of Minnesota while being a Lot Runner and Detailer. After he left school, he was offered a full-time position. “It’s just been a good company to work for,” said Wysocki. “I have always been treated well and enjoyed working with General Manager Jim Haertzen and everyone.”

There have been a lot of changes since 1999 within Luther and the automotive industry. When Wysocki started, Brookdale Honda was at their old building across Brooklyn Boulevard and was one of the original Honda Dealerships in the state when Luther opened it. As for the automotive industry, there have been many technological advances. “The biggest change is how basic Hondas were when I started to what they are now,” said Wysocki. “Honda was an economy basic car for so long. Now they’ve turned into hybrids and have so many amazing features.”

Brookdale Honda has been a big part of Wysocki’s life. He even met his wife at the dealership. “She moved back here from Sweden, and her friend worked here, so she became one of our cashiers,” said Wysocki. “She moved to sales for a while when we were still co-workers. Then we started dating, we have been together ten years now and just hit our second wedding anniversary.”

Wysocki is just one example of how you can grow within Luther dealerships and make it into a career instead of just a job. “My favorite part of working here is all the people,” said Wysocki. “A bunch of other people have been here a while, so I’ve built relationships with a lot of people.”

“He is somebody that came in as a runner, and through hard work and dedication to the cause here, he’s become a service manager,” said Haertzen. “He’s the personification of what you can do at Luther Auto if you’re a hard worker and you stay put.”