The GM Women's Retail Network (WRN) was
launched in 2001 to increase the presence of females in the General
Motors dealer network. GM is the only automaker to actively recruit, train
and place women as dealers. Today the WRN is working to fill the dealership pipeline
with highly skilled candidates for all dealership positions. That
includes offering scholarships to females pursuing an academic degree with
aspirations of making a career in any aspect of automotive retail including
sales, service and management.
"When I worked at a dealership earlier in
my career," Giron said, "the best part was seeing the look on a
customer's face when they got the keys to their new car. It was priceless. We
treated all of our customers like family. I believe the key to success is
focusing on the customer and building trust."
Giron is currently studying Automotive
Marketing and Management in hopes of one day of managing a GM
dealership. She’s worked in the auto industry nearly 20 years and now
specializes in finance. She juggles work, school and is the mother of
seven boys.
"It is our pleasure to have sponsored
such a hard working and dedicated woman," said Amer Ali of Moss Bros Buick GMC
in Moreno Valley, "The WRN program was set up specifically to provide
financial help for women that do exactly what Sandra does on a regular
basis."