This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
Toyota to sell cars that communicate with each other and roadways by year end
Forbes reports that Toyota will sell cars that communicate with...
DMS exec: CSI won’t tell if customer is loyal for long haul. BY JON MCKENNA
In recent years, skeptics have raised a litany of questions with or complaints about automaker-driven customer...
Kistler Ford wants its product specialists answering questions, not chasing commissions. BY JON MCKENNA
The ranks of dealers experimenting with salaried salespeople are gradually growing. It’s doubtful that any of them...
Don’t make the mistake of just copying from the Internet; follow these steps to craft an effective guide.
BY STEVE LEVINE
In one of my toughest cases defending a car dealership, my...
Development of a calendar for 2016 should be starting within a few weeks.
BY TOM KUKLA
It’s Sept. 1, your first day on the job as HR director at the county’s largest...
Many parts managers overemphasize wholesale business, at the expense of total dealership profits.
BY DON REED
What is a dealership parts department’s primary mission? The key word there is “primary.” We all...
Avoid the tendency by dealers to believe lessons are automatically absorbed; plan for successful implementation instead. BY GLENN PASCH
The dealership’s day began with a quick sales meeting. Twelve salespeople and...
ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Steve Cannon, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, will appear as guest speaker at a Sandy Springs/Perimeter (Ga.) Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Oct. 20.
Mercedes-Benz is moving...
Addressing the customer’s trade-in before looking at a new car makes strategic sense, for a lot of reasons.
BY MARK TEWART
There is a lot of talk in our industry today about speeding...
On today's show:
Mark Tewart, sales superstar, talks about the currencies of success
Sales Tip of the Day with Kirk Manzo about the importance of preparation
Today's Dealer of the...