
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 →Fixed operations expert Don Reed discusses the importance of measuring performance and outlines 28 different stats in the service and parts departments that should be measured for individual employees to evaluate performance.
Read More →Don Reed, fixed operations expert, discusses five technologically advanced products that will increase dealerships’ fixed operations sales and profits if used properly.
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The service department can become a profit machine with the right tools, processes and training. The use of maintenance menus and inspection checklists is a great place to start to focus on effective upselling.
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At Jerry Seiner Chevrolet in Salt Lake City, Utah, the parts department has been cultivated to a level of success not seen by many, thanks in no small part to its wholesale operation. The department sells $1.6 to $1.7 million in parts each month.
Read More →Fixed operations expert, Don Reed, follows up on his previous article with facts and figures about dealers’ compliance with the Five Rules of Engagement for Service Customers. With dealers reporting more service customers coming in, dealers stand to earn a lot more business if they adhere to the rules 100 percent of the time.
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Customers go online for nearly everything, including automotive service. Author Jenny Murphy discusses what dealers should consider when implementing an online service scheduler and looks at how four dealerships have successfully integrated this technology into their fixed operations.
Read More →BMW of Sarasota Incorporates Third-Party Service Loaner Program
Read More →Don Reed - Fixed ops industry expert and trainer Don Reed presents the five rules of engagement service advisors should follow with service customers.
Read More →Brad Simmons explains the importance of building trust with service customers and discusses ways service advisors can build trust when presenting upsells to customers.
Read More →Most customers postpone repairs and maintenance work. Industry Expert Hal Scott discusses why customers put off service work and explains how to overcome customer objections to get them in for needed service and maintenance.
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