AutoRaptor Blog
Mar 20, 2023
It takes more than flashy signs and business cards to run a profitable dealership Once upon a time, you worked in a busy, urban car dealership with tons of foot traffic. You were a successful salesperson, but you didn’t have to try too hard. Customers weren’t hard to come by, and your lot always seemed […]
Read post
Mar 15, 2023
Automate and personalize your customer outreach with these car sales email templates Are you a great salesperson when you’re dealing with customers face-to-face but struggling to find the right words in sales emails? Don’t worry—this is a common problem for many people who work in auto sales. The good news is that there’s a way […]
Read post
Mar 13, 2023
Looking to sell more cars this month? Here are our 7 best car sales tips – closing a deal may be easier than you think! “Selling” is a lot easier and less complicated than people think. From the outside, closing a deal looks like the hardest job in the world—you have to persuade customers to […]
Read post
Mar 10, 2023
Here are 5 car sales books that will outperform your training manual and improve sales at your dealership. There’s a particular intuitiveness about seasoned salespeople you don’t often find in other types of employees. They know how to listen, when to ask the right questions, and attain trust within a small timeframe. The ones who […]
Read post
Mar 8, 2023
Having trouble overcoming objections with prospects? Overcoming car sales objections is part of the job! Use these tips to give a foolproof response and close more deals. When it comes to overcoming objections in car sales, customer roadblocks have a way of crippling deals. They come in all shapes and sizes, and at different points […]
Read post
Feb 28, 2023
It’s easy to get out of a car sales slump when you know the most productive ways to increase car sales. Of course, if every dealer knew the best ways to increase car sales, there wouldn’t be a multi-million dollar industry based on teaching salespeople tricks of the trade. And if you’re reading this, you’re […]
Read post
Feb 23, 2023
The 20 best car sales questions to ask customers looking to buy: qualify faster, build trust and close more deals. Copy-and-use script inside.
Read post
Feb 22, 2023
Missed sales opportunities could spell disaster for your dealership. Find out how to recognize and avoid them. Missed sales opportunities happen more often than we realize. Some of them we recognize only when it’s too late. Others come and go, and we never even notice. There are numerous reasons, ranging from not having the right […]
Read post
Feb 15, 2023
If you’re an auto dealer, car manager tools help you find new ways to improve your processes. Managing an auto dealership sales team can be quite complicated, and it takes a driven, organized person to keep things running smoothly (while also moving inventory). Luckily, advancements in technology are resulting in new tools, apps, and website […]
Read post
Feb 15, 2023
What Is Customer Relationship Management Software? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is designed to help businesses manage their interactions and relationships with customers. In the automotive industry, a CRM system specifically tailored to used car dealerships can provide a number of benefits that will help your dealership build better customer relationships and improve your sales […]
Read post
Feb 13, 2023
A Brief History of Car Dealerships Starting as far back as the 1880’s car dealerships pushed for innovations in selling and increasing profits. Customers today can hop online and look at their options from their beds; naturally, this means physical dealerships must make themselves more attractive to their customers. A car dealership can do that […]
Read post
Feb 10, 2023
Provide your team with the auto sales training they need to be confident and successful. Buyers have relied on salespeople for centuries—and companies have relied on salespeople to make money. According to the most recent numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 14.5 million workers in our country are employed in “sales […]
Read post