6 Key Strategies to Increase Your Dealership’s Sales Efficiency
While it hasn’t been a banner year for many car dealerships in the U.S., some brands are doing well, and some dealerships are bucking the trend with robust sales figures. The more successful dealerships have one thing in common: both their operations and marketing are firing on all cylinders.
Process Insanity Wrecks Used Car Profits
T2L disciplines should be the core metric by which you measure modern recon science. This metric will allow you to ask one simple but vital question: “Is my current system bolstering my used car profitability?”
Are You on the Front End of the Digital Retailing Transformation?
The internet has forever changed the automotive industry, with digital retailing now transforming dealership strategies across the nation. But many dealers are still hesitant to fully embrace the innovation required to ensure future success in this rapidly evolving retail world. Their reluctance could bring dire consequences.
Proactive Time-To-Line Makes Everyone’s Job Easier
The auto dealership reconditioning operation is, historically, a short-term reactive environment. Whether a phase of the work in progress is a tech performing repairs or a vendor detailing wheels — or any of the many recon tasks between — each is siloed from his or her teammates. They are focused on the vehicle in front of them.
Selling is a Numbers Game. Here’s How to Beat the Odds
All of these tips are aimed at providing the best experience possible for your customers. A seamless, personalized, pressure-free experience can set your dealership apart from your competition. And that means more sales right now.
Podcast: Improving the Customer Experience
Aaron Burton, regional sales manager for KeyTrak, joins us to discuss improving the customer experience.
What Does Leadership Really Mean to a Dealership?
Many people often think of leaders as the captain of a boat steering the ship in a particular direction or a general on a battlefield.
Service and Sales Working Together Can Make Your Dealership Sail
When service departments and sales departments work together they can create a smooth and enjoyable experience for the customer, which will lead to better surveys, more reviews, referrals and repeat business.
5 Ways to Keep Your Physical Dealership Relevant in a Digital World
You might be surprised to learn that in the wake of digital retailing, customers’ desire to skip the dealership entirely is actually a myth.
Podcast: Merchandising Vehicles for the Next Generation
John Hensman, VP and general manager of HomeNet, joins us to discuss merchandising vehicles for the next generation.
Hire Outside the Box
Knowing that there could potentially be a shortage of technicians in just a couple years, how can we stay ahead of the curve and hire the right people for our businesses and dealerships?
Want to Stay Profitable in Today’s Competitive Market? Look at How You Hire
Dealerships today face many challenges when it comes to maintaining profitability. Profit margins for both new and used vehicles are eroding and, at the same time, personnel-related costs are on the rise.
