SFBJ Names Bean a “Healthiest Employer”

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South Florida Business Journal Names Bean Automotive Group a “Healthiest Employer”

 

Kendall-based dealership with 750+ employees honored for its company-wide commitment to wellness

 

Miami, FL – April 26, 2018 – What started as an effort to share information about health and nutrition with employees four years ago has evolved into a shift in company culture. The South Florida Business Journal recently named the Bean Automotive Group a finalist in this year’s “Healthiest Companies”, in the “Large Companies” category.  The honor has placed them in the top-10 among thousands of South Florida area businesses that applied, and more importantly, has led to an increase in engagement and work productivity, and a significantly reduced absentee rate.

 

“Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: what two great qualities to work with,” says Bean Automotive Group Group Dealer Principal Lori Bean. Fitness classes, blood pressure and “Maintain Don’t Gain” challenges are in, pastelitos, croquetas, and doughnuts as treats and snacks are out. Monthly birthday cakes have now been replaced with healthy food options including smoothies and quinoa with chicken dishes from health-conscious catering partners. In addition, they also created and executed a weight-loss challenge in partnership with their insurance carrier Sapoznik in 2017.

 

Bean leadership has set the example, with Owner Lori Bean leading the way with said weight challenge by shedding 60 pounds, President Chris Roberts continuing to train and compete in triathlons, and CFO George Wiltz remaining an Orange Theory Fitness enthusiast. Baptist Hospitals now regularly sends nutritionists to talk to employees about a comprehensive approach to wellness during twice-monthly events. Bean also offers employees monthly chair massage sessions and health screening fairs.

 

Namesake Gerald Bean founded the Bean Automotive in 1973, which now encompasses four area car dealerships: Lexus of Kendall, West Kendall Toyota, Lexus of West Kendall, and Kendall Toyota. The company also owns and operates the Kendall Collision Center.  Bean strives to deliver on every customer’s expectation, one customer at a time, and their vision is to be the leading automotive group within the industry, serving customers, associates and communities. Now, they are among the healthiest.

 

Recently, the dealership’s CFO and four corporate directors went up against the dealership’s President and four general managers in a lower body strength challenge won by the President and four general managers. Bean is considering adding a company boot camp, as well as yoga sessions in the near future.

 

For more information, please visit www.beanauto.com, call 786.573.7600 or email info@beanauto.com.

 

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ABOUT BEAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

 

The company began in 1973 with the vision and determination of a man who built a business into a thriving enterprise selling world-class automobile brands in South Florida. Through his leading expertise in conventional and luxurious automobiles, and his relentless ambition, Gerald Bean transformed a small car dealership into an automotive dynasty.

 

The team is now made up of approximately 750 employees, championing Miami’s rich automobile heritage and serving customers’ needs through five store locations: Kendall Toyota, Lexus of Kendall, West Kendall Toyota, Lexus of West Kendall, and Kendall Collision Center. Bean’s long-term success is a result of their loyalty and commitment to the brands they proudly represent, Toyota and Lexus, and is their founder’s legacy.

 

Mr. Bean’s vision, passion, and pride will forever remain the cornerstone of their business and will continue on as they grow in the automotive industry.

 

For more information, visit www.beanauto.com.

 

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SFBJ Nombra Bean “Empresa Saludable”

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El South Florida Business Journal Nombra Bean Automotive Group Una de las “Empresas Mas Saludables”

 

Compañia basada en Kendall con 750+ empleados gana honor por demonstrar compromiso al bienestar

 

Miami, FL – April 26, 2018 – Lo que empezo como una iniciativa para compartir con empleados información sobre la salud y nutrición hace cuatro años se ha evolucionado a un cambio substantivo de la cultura corporativa. Recientemente, el South Florida Business Journal nombro a Bean Automotive Group unos de los finalistas en su programa de “Empresas Mas Saludable”, en la categoria de “compañias grandes”.  El honor los ha puesto entre  las primeras 10 empresas de míles de compañias de el sur de la Florida que se postularon, y mas importantemente, ha incrementado el ambiente y la productividad, y significativamente reducido las aucensias de empleados.

 

“Cuerpo saludable, mente saludable: dos excelente calidade con que trabajar,” dice la directora comerciante del Bean Automotive Group Lori Bean. Clases de ejercicio, competicias de presión sanguínea y ferias de salud estan de moda, pastelitos, croquetas, y doughnuts como merienda ya no se dan. Tortas para celebrar cumpleaños han sido remplacados con opciones mas saludables, incluyendo smoothies y platos de quinoa con pollo de la empresas de abastecimiento. Ademas, Bean lanzo una competencia  de reducción de peso propuesta por  su portador de seguros Sapoznik en el 2017.

 

El liderazgo de Bean ha servido como buen ejemplo – la directora Lori Bean gano la competencia perdiendo 60 libras, presidente Chris Roberts continua entrenando y competiendo en triatlones, y CFO George Wiltz sigue un fanatico del Orange Theory Fitness. Baptist Hospitals ahora regularmente manda  nutricionistas a los concesionarios para hablarle los empleados de una manera comprehensive a la salud dos veces al mes. Cada mes, Bean tambien les ofrece massages en sillas y examenes de salud a todos los asociados.

 

Gerald Bean lanzo Bean Automotive en 1973, y ahora la compañia posee y opera cuatro concesionarios de autos en el area: Lexus of Kendall, West Kendall Toyota, Lexus of West Kendall, and Kendall Toyota. Ademas, la compañia maneja el Kendall Collision Center. Bean se esfuerza en brindar  la satisfacción maxima a todas las expectativas de sus clientes, con un toque personal. La vision del grupo es ser lideres de la industria automotriz, sirviendo clientes, asociados y comunidades como uno solo. Ahora, ellos son unos de los mas saludables.

 

Recientemente, el CFO y cuatro directores corporativos de la compañia se enfrentaron en contra el Presidente y cuatros gerentes en general en un reto de fortaleza del cuerpo inferior, una competencia ganado por el Presidente y los gerentes en general. Talvez pronto, Bean agregará clases de entrenamiento fisico, y seciones de yoga.

 

Para mas información sobre Bean, favor de visitar a www.beanauto.com, llamar a 786.573.7600 or por correo electronico al info@beanauto.com.

 

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ACERCA DE BEAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

 

Bean Automotive Group se lanzo in el 1973 con la visión y determinación de un hombre que llevo a su humilde negocio hacia una empresa luctrativa vendiendo autos desde al sur de la Florida el mundo entero. Guiado por su pericia en autos convencionales y de lujo, su implacable ambición, Gerald Bean transformo su pequeña concesión en una dinastía de autos.

 

Hoy en dia, Bean tiene aproximadamente  750 empleados, todos representando la tradicion automóvilistica de Miami, y las Necesidades del consumidor por medio de cinco tiendas locales: Kendall Toyota, Lexus of Kendall, West Kendall Toyota, Lexus of West Kendall, y el Kendall Collision Center. El exito a largo plazo de Bean es un resultado de lealtad y un compromiso a las marcas de auto que ellos representan., Toyota y Lexus, y es el legado de el Señor Bean.

 

La visión, pasión, y orgullo de Señor Bean siempre sera la clave del negocio y seguirá siendo su guia.

 

Para mas información, visite al www.beanauto.com.

 

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