AutoRaptor Blog
Nov 21, 2016
Attend these automotive industry conferences and learn new tricks of the trade to keep your dealership competitive If you’ve been in the auto industry for a long time, you may have a “been there, done that” attitude. You feel like you’re in the trenches every day running your dealership and you’ve got a good grasp […]
Read postNov 16, 2016
Almost reached your monthly quota and dying to sell that Toyota? Facts about the company and its vehicles may be just what you need to close a deal. Toyotas are unique vehicles and many times, they simply sell themselves (don’t you love when that happens?). Known for brand loyalty, Toyota has a steady stream of […]
Read postNov 14, 2016
Car dealer complaints are going to happen, but it’s how you resolve them that’ll set your dealership apart from the rest. You’re having a great day at work. Your sales team has been busy closing deals, customers seem happy, and it’s even looking like you may get to go home on time. When you return […]
Read postNov 9, 2016
Trying to increase car sales at your dealership? Teach your sales team how to sell two cars in one deal. Month after month, you watch your sales team work diligently to close deals and meet their quotas. However, as their sales manager, you’re always looking for new methods that they can use to increase car […]
Read postNov 7, 2016
If you want to count your business among the country’s top car dealerships, take the time to learn a thing or two from current elite performers. “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” – Henry Ford Whether you’re a new dealership owner, or you’ve been […]
Read postNov 2, 2016
Want your dealership to be known in the community for friendly auto sales? Create a reputation management plan and get started. At heart, Kyle was a good kid — but he just couldn’t stop talking in school. He’d get sent out of class, to the principal’s office, and even got suspended a few times. He […]
Read postOct 31, 2016
Commit these compelling Ford facts to memory and use them as sales tools to gain the trust of customers Many car salespeople in the U.S. consider it an honor to sell Ford vehicles. As one of the first automobile companies in the country, the Ford Motor Company embodies the American Dream and had a hand […]
Read postOct 26, 2016
If your paychecks are disappointing week after week and you want to do something about it, here’s the best way to ask for a raise at your auto dealership Why did you get into the field of auto sales? Did you have an image in your mind of those snazzy-looking car salespeople who pull in […]
Read postOct 24, 2016
Feel like your automotive accounting processes have become a total mess? It may be time to streamline things with a centralized accounting office. You’ve worked so hard to get where you are now. There have been sleepless nights, 7-day work weeks, and many growing pains. But today? Today you can proudly say that you’re running […]
Read postOct 19, 2016
If negative online reviews are plaguing you, dealership customer service issues could be to blame. Your best salesperson is wrapping things up with a satisfied buyer, and you can’t help but overhear their conversation. “Thank you so much! I’m really happy with your dealership customer service. I’m glad I didn’t pay attention to the negative […]
Read postOct 17, 2016
Put real time and effort into your Buy Here Pay Here training program and you’ll invest wisely in your dealership’s success Whether or not you’ve worked at both Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) and traditional auto dealerships, you know they’re different. In general, BHPH dealerships cater to lower income individuals with less-than-ideal credit who are […]
Read postOct 12, 2016
If you’re going to invest in dealership commercials, ensure they help your business rather than hurt it. They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but when you see a cheesy car advertisement, you know that’s not true. Every year, car dealers spend thousands of dollars on dealership commercials that do little if anything […]
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