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How to Master Parts Inventory Stocking

Properly managing parts inventory is an important concern for aftermarket since this critical task can often mean the difference between profit or loss.

Is Your Service Department in the Right Hands – Part 2

Second of a two-part series. Read part one here. In the first part of this series, we talked about the qualities your service manager should have in order to be trusted with managing the highest potential profit margin in your dealership. Now we’ll review their objectives and responsibilities. See if the following list of responsibilities and… Read more »

Are Your Parts in the Right Hands? – Part 2

Second of a two-part series on determining if you have the right parts manager in your dealership. Last week we talked about what qualities your parts manager should have in order to be trusted with the massive investment in parts inventory.  Now we’ll review their objectives and responsibilities.

Is Your Service Department in the Right Hands?

First of a two-part series on how to determine if you have the right service manager in your dealership. SHOULD YOU TRUST JUST ANYONE WITH MANAGING THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL PROFIT MARGIN IN YOUR DEALERSHIP?

Are Your Online Communications Secure?

Most of us make use of the internet dozens of times a day.  Whether we’re checking a bank balance, shopping for an item, looking for directions, or just trying to find a movie to catch that evening, the internet is everywhere in our lives.  As the internet has grown to cover most facets of our… Read more »

Top 8 Tips for Your Biggest Service Department Issues

Running a service department is simple. But running an excellent one is a real challenge. The payoff of upgrading your service department is huge. From skyrocketing repeat sales to securing fully accounted for invoices, launching an effective service department strategy offer dealers a lot more than they might have originally thought.

Dealer CRM Software Can Save Time & Increase Sales

Sales managers have to consider two main questions when making any decision for their business. The first is how can they save time. How can sales managers find new ways to innovate the process by which they reach, communicate with, and build lifeblood relationships with customers with their dealer CRM software? 

Six tips for selling while you service

Interested in learning how to make more money without changing anything how and what you service? Try selling while You service. One business owner who successfully applied this strategy in practical ways reportedly saw an increase of over $600,000 in yearly revenue. And while this example business is focused on precision Ag services, the lessons… Read more »