One Tech, Two Tech —How to Correctly Staff Your Recon Operation
Want to run your recon department as a profit center for the dealership? Your goal should be to get retail-ready vehicles to the front line in three to five days at the lowest all-in cost. It’s a process to be managed — and managed well. One component of recon efficiency that dealers ask about is
A Lesson In Accountability In Best Buy
If you’ve followed my columns about reconditioning best practices, you know my drumbeat is time-to-market (TTM) frontline readiness, workflow and accountability, all which describe nonnegotiable processes for turning recon operations into a profit center for the dealership. Dealers using reconditioning workflow software to reduce their TTM or cycle time to three to five days
Change Management: The “Upward Climb” With New Dealership Tech
Adopting new technology in a dealership is an important business decision that requires a process to ensure success. A comprehensive, user-friendly technology platform can be extremely advantageous and profitable to your dealership. It makes collecting data easier, provides the ability to mine existing customer information, and even helps integrate sales, service, inventory acquisition and other
Success Story: Breaking Barriers While Achieving Record-Breaking Sales
The automotive industry has entered a time when staying comfortable and maintaining the status quo can lead to a dealership’s downfall. Today’s customer is evolving – they are more knowledgeable about what’s available than any customers in history and have a much better understanding about what things truly cost. The key to survival and success is […]
