Tag: car service
Building rapport: the art of systematic and proactive communication for dealership...
In the WHIRLWIND environment of an automotive dealership service center, service advisors play a pivotal role in fostering positive relationships with customers. OR DO...
Redefining service excellence: key benchmarks for the future
Remember the days when the service department felt like an afterthought? In the early stages of your career, you noticed it tucked away, overshadowed...
4 simple tips to improve your dealership’s reconditioning process
How long does it take your dealership to recondition a used vehicle? If you are one of the top performers, the answer would be...
6 career options to explore if you’re thinking about joining the...
Are you thinking of trying a new career path? The auto industry may be a perfect fit for you! The auto industry is not...
Auditing your dealership’s service scheduling processes
The gateway to your dealership’s service department is scheduling. Make this process effortless, and the journey for a satisfied customer gets off on the...
5 trends impacting your fixed ops profits and how to address...
Since the dawn of the car business, dealerships have been focused primarily on selling cars. Fixed ops has often been an afterthought. Ironically, fixed...
How to save your customers time at the dealership without compromising...
In 2019, McKinsey said, "The automotive customer experience can often feel outdated and inferior, especially for younger customers, who seem to be losing interest...
How to incentivize service technicians with pro forma compensation plans
On today's episode of Service Drive, Don Reed, CEO of Dealer PRO training, talks about the overlooked process that still exists in our dealerships...
4 ways to measure your service advisors’ success
You use valuable KPIs to track the success of your service department, but how is your service advisor stacking up? As the head over...
Tips to improve the close on service transactions
For most dealerships, the aim for 100% service absorption is a lofty goal. Achieved, it pays the overhead expenses completely for the month, alleviating...