Managing a Mentoring Program
Mentoring programs can offer an opportunity for skilled technicians in your service department to share their expertise with a less experienced person in order to put them on the fast track to competency in a new career.
Band of Brothers: Alfa Romeo Fiat of Fort Worth Car Sales Up 2,000% YOY
When the owners of Alfa Romeo Fiat Fort Worth in Texas purchased the franchise in July 2017, just 12 vehicles were sold in the month prior to the close. That’s new and used sales, combined.
Looking to Drive More Fixed Ops Profits to Your Dealership? Focus on Your People Strategy
Your fixed ops department has the potential to be a major profit center for your dealership — and employees are your dealership’s main source of competitive advantage. By putting a great team in place, you can ensure your dealership secures more fixed ops business and remains successful in the event of a vehicle sales decline.
Looking to Improve Your F&I Department? Rethink Your People Strategy
To remain competitive in today’s retail automotive space, each step of the car-buying process must be a positive experience for customers. From salespeople to F&I employees, your team must prioritize customer satisfaction.
Losing Conversations Means Losing Customers
Granted, the latest and greatest tools can help your dealership succeed. But don’t let your business be blinded by the glitter of new shiny objects, especially when your best sales and customer service tool can be as simple as a phone.
Invest Your Training Budget Wisely
Let’s face it: With profit margins on new and used car sales diminishing every year, it’s fair to say that your service department is a big part of your profitability and critical to your customer retention.
Continuing the Incredible Climb
“People can be resistant to change, so you break that resistance down by embracing it, understanding it and putting focus on it. By embracing it, our team adapts to change pretty well.”
In a Jetsons’ World, It’s the Flinstone Mentality That Will Win
But as we continue to try to keep up with constant innovation and make sense of this whirlwind of information, a lot of us have forgotten the most important part of our business: relationships.
The Polarization Problem: How to Dislodge and Move Forward When Decision Makers Are at a Stalemate
The rapid-fire pace of business today means companies must make big, bold strategic decisions quickly, fearlessly, and often. When teams are polarized, this can’t happen. Amanda Setili explains how stalemates cripple your company and offers six steps for reaching a breakthrough.
How to Maximize Your Relationship with a Staffing Partner and Secure Topnotch Talent for Your Company
In the entertainment world, talent scouts are tasked with locating and cultivating top talent, and then matching them with the right shows or movies. Believe it or not, the business world has its own equivalent to the hardworking talent scout.
