Nissan Diversity Programs

Diversity - Programs

Nissan values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our cars and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.
Supplier Diversity Nissan is committed to encouraging relationships with minority suppliers. This commitment is grounded in the definition of a minority-owned business, as developed by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). For more information, go to the NMSDC web site.

MBE Registration Diverse companies that meet the criteria outlined NMSDC have an opportunity to apply to deliver goods and services to Nissan North America, Inc (NNA). To be considered for a contracting opportunity through our Supplier Diversity Program, you will need to:
Complete and mail in a Nissan MBE Profile Include proof of your company's NMSDC certification

Minority Communications NNA recognizes the importance of strategic communications with all of its different ethnic consumers. To achieve the right balance, and make our advertising as culturally relevant as possible, Nissan has formed partnerships with a number of advertising and public relations firms.

NAMAD Relationship NNA has partnered with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) to ensure that we are taking necessary steps to successfully achieve our objective of increasing the minority representation of our dealer body. In addition, we have been a corporate sponsor of the Annual NAMAD conference for the past four years. For more information about NAMAD go to the NAMAD web site.

To apply for a dealership franchise under the Dealer Diversity Initiative: Download the application provided below and send it to: Nissan North America, Inc. One Nissan Way Franklin, TN 37067 Attn: Manager, Strategic Representation Mailing Address: Nissan North America, Inc. P.O. Box 685001 Franklin, TN 37068-5001 Attn: Manager, Strategic Representation Download the Dealer Diversity Initiative Application.

College Internships-INROADS Since the early 80's, NNA has utilized the nationally recognized INROADS college internship program to identify and prepare talented minority students for NNA employment. The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. For more information, go to the INROADS web site.