Welcome Client Advisor David Johnson

When you meet David Johnson at his desk here in North Haven, you may notice a few clues about who he is as a car guy, starting with a piston from a Mercedes-Benz W113 V-8. David began as a mechanic in the Mercedes-Benz Elite program and spent the next 18 years as a certified master mechanic and service advisor before joining Mercedes-Benz of North Haven in his first capacity as a client advisor this past November.

The piston and an early 20th-century oil can belonged to his wife’s grandfather, with whom he immediately bonded as a fellow gearhead.

“All these ingredients translate,” he explained to us. “The technical product knowledge helps with communication. Any customer-facing role needs product authority; you need to know what you’re talking about, considering a car purchase is often the second-largest financial decision a lot of people make, and I need to be transparent and knowledgeable to help them.”

Asked about why he made the transition from service to sales, David says he likes the pace of sales.

“I like spending time with people and being there for that bucket list moment when they buy their first Mercedes. Being able to help people feel like they’re getting what they want and not being rushed into anything.”

David says he does just about anything his two sons want to do outside of work, whether it’s skiing, golf, or bass fishing, just to spend time with his family. You might also catch him outside of work playing in his band at local nightlife spots, wineries, and parties in central Connecticut.