Today on CBTNews.com – Wednesday, September 25th, 2019:
How Manheim’s New Apprentice Program is Helping to Tackle the Technician Shortage – Tony Markese, VP of Reconditioning
The challenge for service managers isn’t just finding warm bodies, it’s finding qualified and skilled technicians who are willing to step into open positions. However, some auto industry players are taking a different approach, and training newcomers from start to finish. One of these unique initiatives is Manheim’s nationwide Apprentice Program. To find out more, we recently caught up with Tony Markese, Vice President of Reconditioning at Manheim. Watch Now
Rock-Solid Promotional Ideas to Help You See an End-of-Year Rise in Sales
The end-of-year can be a mutually beneficial time for your dealership and your customers. Consumers are looking for deals, and many dealerships will be offering them. However, the tactics above can help you stand out from the pack and provide even more convenience and satisfaction to your customer base. Ultimately, incentives and promotions are an excellent way to say, “thank you,” or “trust us,” and the practices above can help you accomplish this. Read More
6 Tips to Make the Reconditioning Process Easier and More Efficient
One of the fastest ways to increase used vehicle sales and profits is to streamline the reconditioning process. Buying great inventory at a great price is only half the battle. Great inventory buys can lose their effect fast if that inventory sits for too long and/or incurs too much expense during the reconditioning process. Let’s take a look at some ideas that will help you get your inventory front-line ready faster and lower your reconditioning costs. Read More
