Our industry has undergone more of a transformation over the past few years that it had in the past few decades. This is thanks in great part to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, a historic world-changing event from which we are now just months removed. As the globe struggled to navigate this ...
In a competitive marketplace where customer satisfaction is crucial, auto dealerships must evolve to stay ahead. A key strategy to solve this leadership challenge is unifying your Sales, Finance and Insurance (F&I), and Service Departments. This not only increases overall efficiency but also ...
The Importance of a Solid Foundation Just as you wouldn't dream of constructing your dream house without a firm foundation, establishing a consistent F&I process forms the bedrock for building your successful F&I house. This process begins with meticulous, proper preparation and the ...
Even with a lack of inventory, profits are up with less cars being sold, and the market remains high. However, with less automotive purchases, it will translate to less service business over time. Additional challenges for dealers include customer retention. People are straying away from preferred ...
There are vendors who have limited experience and literally work out of their cars, who misrepresent themselves to dealers as viable business partners. These vendors will arrive at your store to launch a product and disappear for months, provide little to no value, and no customer service. Vendors ...
If you want to sell more vehicles, and more F&I products, take control of your department!
Attracting new customers to meet sales expectations takes a significant investment of time, effort, and money. Dealers understand that the longer you retain a customer, the greater the value that they will bring into your dealership. Whether it’s vehicles, tires, service drive, or products, dealers ...
It’s common knowledge that on the front end, it’s very difficult for automotive dealers to make a real profit on selling vehicles. Profitability from selling vehicles continues to trend downward. Vehicle Reinsurance can help dealers make significant profits.
Why Enforcement Matters Many dealerships across the country confidently assert they have a sales process. However, a more critical question is, "Do all of your team members follow the sales process?" The answer to this is often a resounding no.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards. These regulations apply directly to car dealerships and automotive repair shops and are necessary for preventing accidents and injuries. OSHA compliance, ...