by jfriday | Jun 25, 2019 | Automotive, Boat, Building Rapport, Communication, Confidence, Desking The Deal, Growth, Leadership, Management Training, Presentation, RV, Sales Management
Does your Desk Manager’s or Manager’s body language work for the cause? Or is it counter-productive and negatively alter the confidence and self-esteem of some Salespeople? Back in the day, when you were selling, do you remember approaching the desk with a...
by jfriday | Dec 5, 2018 | Automotive, Boat, Building Rapport, Closing, Communication, Desking The Deal, Follow Up, Management Training, RV
The T.O. strategy has been around for quite some time, yet at some dealerships it’s not an “all the time” thing. Some salespeople view it as a friction point with management. Some handle it very well. They are grateful for the...
by jfriday | Oct 29, 2018 | Automotive, Communication, Human Resources, Leadership, Management Training, New Hires
Your objectives in the interviewing and screening process are plentiful. The old school “hit them hard, right between the eyes and see if they can take it” approach may not be the best method in today’s climate. Testing people to see if...
by jfriday | Jun 20, 2018 | Automotive, Closing, Communication, Confidence, Desking The Deal, Gross Profit, Leadership, Management Training, Negotiation, Sales Management
Desk managers everywhere have experienced salespeople who would prefer them to just “OK” the customer’s offer and put the deal to bed. Face it, when the salesperson is ready to close the deal, they most likely have already overcome a good bit to get...
by jfriday | Apr 30, 2018 | Communication, Customer Service, Goal Setting, Leadership, Management Training
Pick a number and live it every day, with every deal. The target could be a volume number, gross number or both. Sure, you will have other targets such as CSI or occasional targets set by the manufacturer for incentive purposes, but I’m talking about a number that...
by jfriday | Jun 6, 2017 | Conflict Resolution, Human Resources, Leadership, Management Training, New Hires, Sales Management
I recently spoke with a friend and client regarding a specific turnover issue: sales managers who have given up on the bottom twenty percent of their sales team, and have stopped trying to salvage that person’s employment. This is especially true for managers with no...
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