John has more than 35 years of experience in fixed-operations management and consulting, and trains fixed-ops staff to improve performance and customer service. He started working in auto repair and parts at age 15 and over time held numerous positions at dealerships, including general manager. Visit the website https://fairchildautomotivesolutions.com.
Processes are the core tools for business. In order to become and remain successful and competitive, Dealership Service Departments must continuously improve their process. Failure to do so is likely...
A few Fridays ago at the dealership I was visiting, we had a meeting and discussed some important metrics surrounding increasing sales. The topic of One-line ROs over 30,000 miles...
If you have worked in the Service Drive for, let’s say, 15 minutes or longer you probably understand that there is a fair share of difficult customers you will encounter.
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In a Dealership Service Department, the relationship with your customer is “King.” It’s far more important for the customer to actually like you than just about any other single factor....
Something you’ve probably noticed in your Service Drive; Customers almost never come out and say, “Please upsell me.” What’s more, your clients don’t even know they need what you are...
Keeping Talent Is Key To SuccessFor many years, dealership fixed operations departments have fought to attract and retain qualified talent. I don’t have to tell you that you can’t just...
We have all met Service Advisors who just seem to be natural at sales. Some people have simply “got it” when it comes to sales skills, inspiring admiration and envy...
Service Managers, Service Directors and Fixed Operations supervisors everywhere look for the best practices to employ in running a smooth and profitable business. Obtaining and retaining qualified staff is a...
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A customer visit typically starts with the service appointment. The best performing Dealers remove the service advisor from the job of setting appointments. The service advisor will often...
Successfully selling a high number of tires each month involves constant and consistent communication with your clients. For a lot of customers tires are something they do not think about...