Tag: Frank Lopes
How to evaluate the success of your social media strategy
Nobody can deny the power of social media in our society. However, many car dealers are still not taking advantage of advertising opportunities on...
Are your salespeople and BDC reps being paid what they should...
Car dealers are making more gross profit than ever and managers are taking home paychecks bigger than they have ever seen before. However, on...
Will the automotive retail industry ever really go ‘back to normal?’
As soon as it all gets 'back to normal' is a phrase that we have heard time and time again throughout the COVID-19 pandemic....
The biggest enemy you will face in auto sales
For years, car dealership employees believed and were taught that customers were the 'enemy.' On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J....
Is your dealership team addicted to current sales compensation?
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks, are car dealership professionals addicted to higher compensation thanks to supply and...
General Manager Brad Wise shares the secret to attracting top talent...
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Brad Wise, General Manager of Ferman Chevrolet of Tampa,...
Hiring new talent: Does your dealership have proper training in place?
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes sits down with Ronnie Tejeda, new-hire salesperson specialist, as well as the...
Any salesperson can climb the ranks of a car dealership—Here’s how...
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes sits down with the General Manager of CMA's Colonial Chevrolet in Richmond,...
Is there a place for religion in the car business today?
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Joe Cala, vice-president of sales at Auto Dealer University and...
Why it’s important to build a personal brand in the automotive...
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Melanie Borden, Vice President of Marketing at LotLinx. Lopes...