TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


David Kain

co-navigating

Co-Navigating With Your Customers

- December 6, 2018
On this week's episode of Kain & Company, David talks about how co-navigating can help build trust and clarity with your customers.
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BDC

Revitalize Your BDC in 2019 with These Proven Techniques – David Kain, Kain Automotive

- December 5, 2018
As 2018 quickly comes to a close, dealers’ sights are now set on finishing out the year strong and setting up solid expectations for 2019. If you’re brainstorming new standards...
Sales & Marketing Featured
newscast

Revitalize Your BDC in 2019 with These Proven Techniques – David Kain | For a Limited Time, 0% Interest is Back on the Table | In 2019, Show Budgeting Solutions to Sell More Retention Product

- December 5, 2018
Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, December 5th, 2018: Revitalize Your BDC in 2019 with These Proven Techniques - David Kain, Kain Automotive As 2018 quickly comes to a close, dealers’ sights are...
Daily Newscast
emails

Should I Email or Call First?

- November 29, 2018
On today’s episode of Kain and Co., David Kain answers questions sent in by viewers, including: "How important is response time?" "Should I email or call first?" and "What kind...
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Secret to Success

What’s the Real Secret to Success?

- November 15, 2018
"The speed of the boss is the speed of the team." On today's episode of Kain & Co., David goes over this quote and other reasons why the sales manager...
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transparency

Building Transparency with the Customer

- November 1, 2018
On this week's Kain & Co., David goes over some phrases to use in your sales pitch that improve your transparency and allow the customer to better relate to you.
Shows
opening calls

Opening the Call: What to say to make a good first impression

- October 4, 2018
"The better you are prepared before reaching out to your customer, the better the conversation will be." Opening the call is much like your first impression or the subject line of...
Shows
BDC

What Sets Your BDC Apart From the Competition?

- August 16, 2018
 On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain talks to Emily Lindau of Johnson Motors & Ford in Wisconsin about what their BDC does that sets them apart...
Shows
car buying process

Simplifying the Car Buying Process for Your Customers

- July 26, 2018
  On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain invites James Tom, Senior Vice President for Hearst Auto, to discuss how Hearst Auto and Car and Driver can help...
Shows


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