Thursday, December 20, 2012

Employee Spotlight- Jim Moslander


Congratulations Jim Moslander on Employee of the Month!



Jim Moslander is the long serving Body Shop Manager at Jim Butler South County. He's been with the company for 29 years and doesn't plan on stopping now! He was born and raised in St. Louis and has grown up to love all the wonderful and adventurous activities Missouri has to offer. He's an avid lover of hunting and finishing, trying to make time to do both every year. When he's staying in the county, Jim enjoys watching all the St. Louis sports franchises. He's a huge Cardinals, Rams and Blues fan. Jim's waiting for the Blues to start playing again!

There's a reason Jim has been the body shop manager for almost 30 years. He loves motor vehicles. He's a big fan of any sort of Harley Davidson bikes. He prefers motorcycle's over cars and has been an lover of Harley Davidson's as long as he can remember. His favorite motorcycles are the Dyna Wide Glide 2000 and the Triumph Bonneville.


Jim has a big family he loves to spend time with, especially around the holidays. He's very excited to see all his kids and grand kids this Christmas!

Happy Holidays Jim!

Saying to live by: "The simple things in life are what means the most"

Dyna Wide Glide 2000

Triumph Bonneville






Thursday, October 18, 2012

Employee Spotlight- Beverly Nahlik



Beverly Nahlik is the Finance Manager at Jim Butler Mitsubishi in South County. She's been assisting customers and enhancing their car buying experience at Jim Butler Mitsubishi for over a year now. Beverly was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She is the mother of three children, 2 boys and 1 girl...and they're all the same age! Being the mother of triplets is time consuming and here number one hobby. 
    
When she has free time Beverly enjoys spending time with her children, watching NASCAR and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. With Gateway Motorsports Park right across the river, Beverly is looking forward to taking her children over to catch some races. Her interest in NASCAR has influenced her three kids who love racing, 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and basically anything with an engine and an exhaust pipe!

We look forward to Beverly being a part of the Jim Butler team in the future!

Favorite Cars of Past & Present:

Past: '79 Corvette Stingray- Bright Blue










Present: '13 Chevy Avalanche

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Heather Roberts- Employee Spotlight



Heather Roberts is an Internet Manager at Jim Butler South County. She's been with the company since March and has been in the automotive industry just over a year! She was born and raised in Oceanside California and is a die hard Raiders fan. She's the mother of three children she cares for and loves dearly. 

She enjoys taking her children around St. Louis for fun activities. A couple of her and her children's favorite spots are The Butterfly House and Faust Park. Since becoming a mother her hobbies are limited but she enjoys going to car shows when she has the chance and is a novice gardener working on her craft in her free time. Since she grew up in California, her absolute favorite thing about St. Louis is the fact that it snows! 

   Heathers favorite vehicle of the past and present?
Past: '69 Pontiac GTO
Present: Dodge Challenger R/T, white with a manual transmission and black graphics (we hope you get the car some day Heather!)

Heather's saying to live by? ""Success is not measured by how many times you succeed, it is measured by how many times you have gotten back up after failure has knocked you down."

Friday, August 24, 2012

Jim Butler South County is Proud to Announce 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer!



Jim Butler Mitsubishi is proud to announce the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer. A high value compact sports sedan available in multiple iterations to fit any lifestyle while staying affordable.
                The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer was named the IIHS top Safety Pick for the 5th year in a row and 2013 will look to continue the trend. From the well-equipped and value oriented Lancer DE all the way up to the turbocharged Lancer Ralliart, any Mitsubishi Lancer you purchase will give you high value at a low price.
                There’s a Lancer model to meet anyone’s needs! The chassis design of the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer is so well-engineered that it’s also the chassis for the popular Mitsubishi Outlander, as well as the world renowned and World Rally Championship winning Lancer Evolution. All models come with the advanced All-Wheel Control all-wheel drive system as well as Traction Control Logic (TCL) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The 2013 Lancer from Jim Butler Mitsubishi is the most advanced standard sports sedan available!
                High on style and low on price, the 2013 Lancer comes in multiple eye-popping colors such as; Wicked White, Apex Silver, Rally Red and Cosmic Blue as well as an array of standard features including Electric Power Steering, an MP3 audio system with Digital Signal Processing to remote keyless entry and an anti-theft engine immobilizer.
                 It doesn’t stop there though! Click over to www.JimButlerSouthCounty.com and schedule an appointment to test drive any Lancer of your choice. They’re waiting for you!


Employee Spotlight: Sherry Evans


Sherry Evans is a Customer Service Director at Jim Butler South County and has been giving Jim Butler customers exceptional customer service for the past 14 years! Sherry was born in Belleville, Illinois and still resides there today. Sherry is a jack of all trades. Her list of hobbies is long and eccentric. In her free time she enjoys; cooking, yoga, reading & writing poetry, as well as learning to become an energy therapy practitioner. On top of that she’s a part time comedian and has the cutest animal you’ve never heard of, a Sugar Glider, an Australian marsupial that she treats like royalty.

When she isn’t busy having fun at work or caring for her Sugar Gliders, she loves going to some of the great Italian restaurants in St. Louis; especially on the hill!

Her favorite vehicle of the past and present is the 1967 MG Midget and loves really any new convertible but prefers a 2011 Mustang GT.

Sherry’s saying to live by is one that she truly does follow; “live well, laugh often, love more"

Thursday, July 19, 2012

July 2012 - Employee Spotlight - Nancy Soailo


           
   Nancy Soailo is the secretary at Jim Butler South County. Nancy has been an integral part of the Jim Butler Auto Group Team for the past 6 years. Prior to her tenure at Jim Butler South County Nancy was the secretary at both Jim Butler Saturn locations. She currently resides in Imperial, Missouri but was born and raised in Webster Groves.

Nancy is a renaissance woman with many hobbies, most of which include her five grand kids. She loves going to the Fox Theatre, making jewelry, baking brownies for her Jim Butler co-workers, reading novels and generally putting smiles on other people’s faces.  Nancy is a sports enthusiast with a background in swimming and diving. She’s since retired from diving but still enjoys swimming. She’s a die-hard Rams and Cardinals fan while also looking forward to the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Nancy likes to keep herself busy and has no problem finding things to do in Saint Louis. She loves Soulard and all the great free things to do in the St. Louis area such as the Magic House, the Zoo and the Art Museum. Nancy has helped raise over $275 dollars for the Little Bit Foundation during the “Seats and Feet Drive” this week (Click for more info). Way to go Nancy!

Favorite vehicles
Past- Any Saturn Vehicle!
Present- 2012 KIA Optima SXL or an 2012 Outlander Sport

Saying to live by “Live, Laugh, Love!”

Friday, June 22, 2012

Employee Spotlight - Dale Merz



Dale has been working at the Jim Butler South County location for the past 21 years and is also our Lead Mitsubishi Technician. Dale started working on vehicles as a profession over 30 years ago, which puts him in a classification of a "automotive service expert" that not many can claim. Dale is originally from the St. Louis Area, and currently leaves in Wentzville.

Dale eases his long work week, and lengthy drive to work often with a cruise on his 2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide. Favorite road to ride on his Harley is the Great River Road in Alton, Illinois. He has always had a passion for motorcycles and the open road. He also likes to relax on his day off with a round of golf.

When asked what the worst car he ever worked on was, his response was a 1984 Chrysler New Yorker. The reason, everything you touched needed to be re-engineered or replaced.

Favorite Vehicles
Past - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Present - 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1

Saying to live by "Life is short, eat dessert first"

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Employee Spotlight - Don Barker


Don Barker is a long time employee here at Jim Butler South County. He has been here during every change that has happened over the past 21 years. When the first Saturn store was established back in 1990, Don Barker started working for the Jim Butler Auto Group. Don is the Comptroller, and tends to wear many hats in managing the day-to-day activities at the dealership.

When Don isn't at the dealership, he is usually playing with his grandchildren and occasionally attending a Cardinals baseball game. He is also an avid snow skier, skeet shooter and fisherman. Don is from the St. Louis Area, and loves it....yes, even during the hot-humid summer months.

Favorite vehicles
Past- Austin Healey
Present-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Saying to live by "Keep your shoes shiny and a smile on your face"

Friday, April 20, 2012

Employee Spotlight - Deana Holmes


Deana Holmes is the Office Manager at Jim Butler Mitsubishi in South County, but has been with the Jim Butler Team for the past 7 years. She started at the Chevy store but has played a part at just about every store in the Jim Butler Auto Group family. Her experience in the industry started with answering phones 14 years ago.

Deana is originally from Columbia, Missouri but when the time came to go to college arrived, she decided to move to St. Louis. She attended University of Missouri-St. Louis because staying in Columbia with Mom and Dad for school was not an option. She is married with one boy, whom she loves playing baseball with and going to St. Louis Blues games. Deana's other hobbies include shopping, shopping and more shopping. Of course, her favorite two sports are hockey and baseball with two favorite St. Louis teams---2012 World Series Champion Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues!

Favorite cars
Past - '64 Ford Mustang
Present - 2012 Chevy Tahoe

Saying to live by "Take on day at a time"

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Welcome Cyndi Prosser-Employee Spotlight-March 2012


Cyndi Prosser is back! She previously worked for the Saturn location out in West County for almost 10 years and recently rejoined the Butler Team in South County as our Service Manager. Cyndi is originally from Morton, Illinois but moved to St. Louis with her husband when he was transferred with Charter. She has been working in the automotive service industry for the past 35 years, which means she might be a familiar face to some of you.

Cyndi has two kids, and two grand-children, translate that into her #1 hobby of enjoying time with her grand-children as much as possible. If she isn't spending time with the little ones then you can find her at the mall, doing a little retail therapy. Every summer, she looks forward to her girl's weekend of rafting down in Steelville. Cyndi's favorite place to eat is Senor Piques Mexican Restaurant in West County, and she recommends the fish tacos!

Favorite Vehicle of the Past - '75 VW beetle with a crank sunroof
Favorite Vehicle of the Present - 2010 Ford Fusion SEL

Saying to live by "Concentrate on a good life, not so much a good living"

Friday, February 24, 2012

Employee Spotlight - Terry Stockman


Terry Stockman is about to celebrate his first full year working at Jim Butler Mitsubishi in South County. He joined the team last year as a Salesperson, right after college graduation. Terry travels in from Granite City everyday, where he grew up. He is definitely a hard worker and a customer favorite, his motto is "Customer Service is #1."

Terry's work schedule evolves around his customer's availability for scheduled test drives but he has a lot of fun outside of work still. One of Terry's favorite things to do is watch movies. He mainly likes Action and Drama, with "Shawshank Redemption" being his favorite movie of all time.

Cardinals Spring Training has started down in Jupiter, Florida, and Terry is  definitely excited about watching his World Series Champion Cards dominate the 2012 Season!

Favorite Car of the Past - Saturn Sky
Favorite Car of the Present - 2012 Mitsubishi Galant - "The amount of options and value that you get for the price is amazing" - Terry

Saying to live by "Don't judge a book by its cover"

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Employee Spotlight - Debbie Layne


Debbie Layne joined the Jim Butler South County Team almost a year ago. She is a South St. Louis City native and grew up with a house full of brothers that loved cars. Debbie comes from an experienced sales background but had never sold cars until she joined the Butler Mitsubishi Team as a Salesperson last March. Her friendly personality coupled with her bright smile make her a customer favorite at the store.

Debbie has a pretty lengthy list of interests and hobbies. Although she doesn't have much time for most of her hobbies anymore, she likes; antiques, playing tennis, watching movies, listening to live music and playing cards. Her passion is spending time with her golden retrievers. She loves watching the St. Louis Cardinals, but when it comes to football, Debbie has always liked the 49ers.

Favorite cars
Past - '67 Camaro SS
Present - Lexus SC400

Saying to live by "Don't sweat the small stuff, always keep a positive outlook, be grateful and maintain your sense of humor!"

Sunday, January 1, 2012