TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%


Kain Automotive

action list

Share an Action List With Your Team Daily

- March 11, 2020
 As a Sales Manager, do you have action lists for your team? Action lists come in various ways, and David goes through several examples on today's Tip of the Day. VIDEO...
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David Kain

Applying Your Core BDC Strategies to the Entire Dealership – David Kain, Kain Automotive

- March 9, 2020
In an increasingly digital world, it’s time to refresh old standards and set higher expectations for your dealership. If you’re brainstorming new models for your dealership’s marketing, BDC, and sales...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
David Kain

CBT Automotive Newscast for March 9, 2020

- March 9, 2020
Today on CBTNews.com - Monday, March 9th, 2020: Applying Your Core BDC Strategies to the Entire Dealership - David Kain, Kain Automotive In an increasingly digital world, it’s time to refresh old...
Daily Newscast
database

Creating a Personal Database as a Salesperson

- March 5, 2020
 On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain talks about personal business development and how creating your own database of customer information can help immensely as a salesperson.   VIDEO...
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language

Using the Right Language When Speaking to the Customer

- February 13, 2020
Many headaches can be avoided in the dealership by using the right language with customers. On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain talks about how salespeople and...
Shows
post-script

Putting a Post-Script After Your Email Signature

- February 4, 2020
 Sending a brief email, but you want to share one last impact thought with your potential customer? David suggests doing this at the end, in the CBT News Tip of...
Tips & Training
recruiting

Recruiting in the Modern Age of Automotive

- January 16, 2020
On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain of Kain Automotive talks about the words you use in your recruiting ads and which information potential salespeople are looking...
Shows
week in review

CBT News Week In Review: December 20, 2019

- December 20, 2019
CBT News Week In Review for Friday, December 20th, 2019: How Dealers Can Navigate Complex Marketing Strategies in 2020 Auto retail marketing strategies are continually moving towards an omnichannel approach, equipped with...
Daily Newscast
David Kain

CBT Automotive Newscast for December 17, 2019

- December 17, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Tuesday, December 17th, 2019: 2020 Best Practices: The Importance of Personalizing Your Customer's Buying Experience As 2019 quickly comes to a close, dealers’ sights are now set on...
Daily Newscast
David Kain

2020 Best Practices: The Importance of Personalizing Your Customer’s Buying Experience

- December 17, 2019
As 2019 quickly comes to a close, dealers’ sights are now set on finishing the year strong and setting up solid expectations for the new decade. If you’re brainstorming new...
Sales & Marketing Auto News

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