The finance and insurance (F&I) department plays a very important role in building the revenue streams of an automotive dealership. This department is tasked with the responsibility of directly engaging clients to strike deals and improving customer experience in the process.

It's no secret that satisfied clients spend more than dissatisfied ones. When it comes to buying a car, arguably the most significant area of frustration and, therefore, an enormous opportunity to increase customer satisfaction is in the F&I process. F&I is a critical component of ...

No one knew the demand for new and used cars would soar. Now, with the semiconductor chip shortage, customers are pre-ordering vehicles. It is time to look at your F&I process and make it the best experience for your customers, ultimately increasing your sales profits.

A common problem that dealerships go through is employee callouts and random no-shows, which affect the business's day-to-day operations. Since these are unexpected issues that mostly occur at the least convenient times, business managers need a quick, effective solution that prevents delays in ...

We know at times dealers are faced with employees who miss work unexpectedly or leave their job with little notice. That's why having a fill-in finance and insurance (F&I) specialist can help during these last-minute situations, so the dealership can continue operations with little interruption.

No matter how prepared your dealership is for the day, emergencies happen. And they usually happen at the worst time possible. Car deals are lost because of no-shows and employee callouts from time to time. Having a fill-in F&I specialist on hand can help combat these issues. Here are three ...

Have you ever had an employee miss work in your dealership? Whenever one of your employees fails to show up for work, your business is disrupted, and its bottom line gets damaged. Having the right person to stand in for the absent employee in such cases can help your dealership remain operational. ...

For any business to thrive, the sales processes must be stellar, as should the customer experience. The secret lies with the F&I process. This process begins after the client commits verbally to buying an automobile. Therefore, it calls for a strong finance and insurance department tasked with ...

The F&I process is crucial in every dealership. According to research by NADA, an average dealership company reaps half of its profits from F&I products. Therefore F&I process and strategy need to be exemplary. Companies are consistently looking for approaches to improve their sales ...

Whether you're an experienced or novice automotive dealer, you realize that from time to time, dealers suffer from employee fall-outs, random no-shows, and other reasons why your employee is not at work. Sometimes, employees quit without giving notice. Worse enough, while there is never an ...