Tag: fixed ops
Three Phone Headaches Every Service Manager Should Address
To truly see CSI and revenue go through the roof, your first step is converting the phone from a liability into an asset.
Unlike sales,...
The Profit in Cabin Air Filters
In a time when the media often speaks about air pollution and the health benefits of clean air, it is hard to believe that...
How to Cut Costs and Improve Quality in your Service Department
A well-functioning service department is the lifeblood of any dealership. In many ways, it is the face of your dealership that customers experience more...
Why you want customers to tell you NO in the Service...
Something you’ve probably noticed in your Service Drive; Customers almost never come out and say, “Please upsell me.” What’s more, your clients don’t even...
Greeting Customers Before Pre-Qualifying
Many service advisors have the tendency to pre-qualify customers before they've even made their official greeting. On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up,...
How to Strengthen the Teamwork Between Service Advisors
Success in your service department relies heavily on teamwork. No single member of the team can perform all of the tasks necessary for a...
Increase Vehicle Sales By Using These Tactics in Your Fixed-Ops Department...
In this segment, Jim Fitzpatrick talks with David Lewis, CEO and President of David Lewis & Assoc. and discuss the auto industry as it moves into...
How Career Path Models Can Curb Employee Turnover in Fixed-Ops –...
Employee turnover is something every dealership tries to avoid, especially when it comes to your service center. According to a recent study from the...
Safeguard Growth and Profitability in Your Dealership By Focusing on Fixed-Ops...
According to a recent report, service departments now comprise 49 percent of a dealership's gross profit. CBT Automotive Network sits down with Jim Roche,...
Service Department Now Makes Up 49% of Your dealership’s Gross Profit
The automotive industry is always varying, especially as consumer behaviors and the status of the economy continue to shift. The retail market of vehicles...