
Dealer Debrief: Technician Apprenticeships
In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses a new grant for service tech apprenticeships and more industry workforce news.
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In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses a new grant for service tech apprenticeships and more industry workforce news.
Read More →The editor delves into two studies that paint a bleak future for dealership service departments and a third that says vehicle owners are there for the taking.
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Terry Longmore was focused on service-department sales long before it became fashionable. That dedication is paying off for Beasley Ford Lincoln, where Longmore’s department is capturing 3 to 5 percent of his store’s sales leads from customers waiting in the service lounge.
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An efficient, profitable parts and service operation can generate steady revenue and keep customers coming back.
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The magazine’s service coach breaks down a service-selling process that can deliver a 30 to 50 percent closing ratio.
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Facing OEM-mandated facility upgrades, Hoffman Audi took the opportunity to give its service drive a makeover that is winning praise from customers.
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Tapping the $30 million specialty equipment market is no easy task, but two dealers say it’s not impossible. They open up their playbooks to making accessory sales a profitable venture.
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Taking your parts and accessories department online can bring in business from all over the country, but there are several key issues to consider...
Read More →Daryl Tabor looks at how prepaid maintenance plans and courtesy service packages are driving service retention at dealerships.
Read More →Don Reed reminds dealers and general managers about the real opportunities that exist for service departments.
Read More →Expert Don Reed, CEO of Fixed Ops Solutions, points out that the primary mission of a service advisor is to ensure that every customer is driving a safe and reliable vehicle. Reed also teaches you exactly how to accomplish your mission from building customer relationships to holding everyone accountable to the mission.
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