TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%


About: Mark Rikess

Mark Rikess

Mark is a highly regarded expert on progressive retail practices, providing management-consultant services to dealers, suppliers and manufacturers. As a second-generation auto dealer, he began with an early focus on performance improvement and implementation of results-management processes in the dealership operating environment. He founded TRG in 1989 and has consulted with more than 150 dealerships.

recruiting

12 Tactics for Recruiting Young Salespeople

- May 10, 2017
Implementing significant changes in your sales process will go far in attracting young, well-educated salespeople and increase your employee retention rate. Easily the biggest challenge I hear from dealers is they...
Management & Leadership Auto News
dislike car buying

Why people Dislike Car Buying, and What to do About it

- April 5, 2017
Consumers hate any form of friction, and the No.1 pain point found in many dealerships is the traditional price-negotiation sales model. Companies today need to remove friction, not add to it,...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
Sales Consultant Recruiting

Sales Consultant Recruiting Made Easy

- April 1, 2015
Implementing significant changes in your sales process will go far in attracting young, well-educated salespeople and increase your employee retention rate. BY MARK RIKESS Easily the biggest challenge I hear from...
Sales & Marketing Management & Leadership
Digital Storefront

Is a Digital Storefront Right for Your Dealership?

- February 1, 2015
Creating a digital storefront could give you the competitive edge you need in today’s market. BY MARK RIKESS AutoNation recently announced the creation of its first digital storefront – which allows...
Sales & Marketing Management & Leadership


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