Darling's Nissan
Sales: 207-360-4457
| Service: 207-360-4714
114 Sylvan Rd Bangor, ME 04401
OPEN TODAY: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Employee Spotlight
Wesley Bearce, Sales Specialist, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 2 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: Recommended, Family, Atmosphere, Reputation
- What makes you stay: Feels like family
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Treat your customers like friends
- What other positions have you held: n/a
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: Spending time with my family, hunting, cooking, and being outdoors
- Favorite type of ice cream: Moosetracks
- Favorite place in Maine: North Maine Woods
- First car: 2001 Eclipse
- Best Vacation/Trip: Nashville
Luke Tuell, Sales Specialist, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 2 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: I got laid off when CoVid hit and needed a job- Darling’s gave me a chance
- What makes you stay: The environment and atmosphere
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Hard work, patience, emotional maturity
- What other positions have you held: Service porter at Ford, Recon at HNV and now Sales
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy working out, playing basketball, and the study of Horology (study and measurement of time/ the art of making clocks and watches)
- Favorite type of ice cream: Cookies & Cream
- Favorite place in Maine: Portland
- First car: 1997 Tundra
- Best Vacation/Trip: New York
Nick Clark, Sales Specialist, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 10 months
- What made you choose Darling’s: Referrals/recommendations from friends who work here
- What makes you stay: Great community and schedule
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Positive attitude, punctuality, reliability
- What other positions have you held: n/a
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy time with my kids, hunting, and gaming
- Favorite type of ice cream: Cookie Dough
- Favorite place in Maine: Brewer
- First car: 1998 Dodge Neon
- Best Vacation/Trip: n/a
Joe Pelletier, Sales Specialist, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 13 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: Friends who worked here recommended it
- What makes you stay: My customers
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Knowing how to talk to people
- What other positions have you held: n/a
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy trading stocks and spending time with my kids (18&15)
- Favorite type of ice cream: Moosetracks
- Favorite place in Maine: Belfast
- First car: 1979 Dodge Aspen
- Best Vacation/Trip: Aruba
Josh Rickman, Sales Manager, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 12 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: Geoff Johnson recruited me and reputation of great place to work
- What makes you stay: It is a great company and very family oriented
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Consistency, organization, and fairness
- What other positions have you held: Sales, F&I, Sales Manager
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy riding my side by side, boating, mowing my lawn, entertaining, and of course spending time with my family
- Favorite type of ice cream: Chocolate
- Favorite place in Maine: Millinocket
- First car: 1982 Mustang GT
- Best Vacation/Trip: Cancun
Corey Richards, F&I Manager, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 8 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: I wanted a change of pace and quality of life- running restaurants before allow that.
- What makes you stay: Darling’s is a great place to work and I appreciate that they’re family oriented.
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Patience is a must, it can be stressful with so many moving parts.
- What other positions have you held: Sales, opened DAC with Scott K., Greenpoint
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: Going to the gym, home projects, and I don’t have many hobbies since I have kids (15 & 6)
- Favorite type of ice cream: Whatever you’re holding but mostly chocolate
- Favorite place in Maine: Bar Harbor
- First car: 1998 Pontiac Grand Am
- Best Vacation/Trip: Vegas
Kathy Giddings, Sales Specialist, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 7 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: I was in the restaurant business and my late husband knew Geoff. Also, the team aspect.
- What makes you stay: The hours, money, the people, working as a team, and helping people get the car they want.
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Discipline, hard work, ethics, and the process help you be successful in sales.
- What other positions have you held: n/a
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy kayaking, hiking, reading, and summertime.
- Favorite type of ice cream: Cashew & Caramel Crunch or Coconut
- Favorite place in Maine: Toss-up between Downeast and Bar Harbor
- First car: 1982 Ford Grenada, silver w/ red pin stripe, red velour interior- bought from Grandmother (who bought it from Darling’s). First non-family vehicle was also bought from Darling’s
- Best Vacation/Trip: Vegas- Cirque de Soliel
Ben Doucette, Sales Manager, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 9 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: There was a F&I position open
- What makes you stay: It’s a great company to work for
- What does it take to be successful in your position: People skills, efficiency, being organized
- What other positions have you held: F&I & Sales Manager
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy spending time with my family, doing nothing, basketball, snowboarding, and entertaining outside of work.
- Favorite type of ice cream: Cinnamon Toast Crunch (Spencers)
- Favorite place in Maine: Camden
- First car: 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
- Best Vacation/Trip: London
Nick Spann, F&I Manager, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 6.5 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: Wanted a change of career having worked in restaurants. Karen French worked for me in the restaurant and recommended I try Darling’s
- What makes you stay: Darling’s is a great company. They are good to their employees and there is plenty of opportunity for career advancement. The money doesn’t hurt.
- What does it take to be successful in your position: The ability to think quick, fortitude, confidence, and the ability to read people
- What other positions have you held: Sales @ VC and now F&I at HNV
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling when possible, golf, and going out to eat
- Favorite type of ice cream: Ben & Jerrys PB Cup
- Favorite place in Maine: Bar Harbor
- First car: 1989 Chevy Celebrity
- Best Vacation/Trip: Yellowstone
Gary McGowan, Delivery Specialist, HNV (Internal Use Only)
- Years with Darling’s: 12 years February 15
- What made you choose Darling’s: Recommended by a friend
- What makes you stay: Recommended by a friend
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Product knowledge
- What other positions have you held: Sales, and I help out where I’m needed
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and woodworking
- Favorite type of ice cream: Almond Pistachio when I can find it
- Favorite place in Maine: Katahdin
- First car: 1974 Chevy Impala
- Best Vacation/Trip: Taking my kids to DC and the monuments
Brian Perry, Sales Specialist, HNV
- Years with Darling’s: 7 years
- What made you choose Darling’s: I needed a change of career
- What makes you stay: Because Darling’s is family oriented
- What does it take to be successful in your position: Consistency and dependability
- What other positions have you held: n/a
- What do you enjoy when you’re not working: Spending time with my family, hockey, and golfing every chance I can get
- Favorite type of ice cream: Cookies and Cream
- Favorite place in Maine: Camp (aurora)
- First car: 1987 S10
- Best Vacation/Trip: Universal with my family