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Burn Your Training Manual & Read These 5 Car Sales Books Instead

Mar 10, 2023

Burn Your Training Manual & Read These 5 Car Sales Books Instead

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 […]

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Overcoming Objections in Car Sales: How to Close Tricky Deals in 6 Easy Steps

Mar 8, 2023

Overcoming Objections in Car Sales: How to Close Tricky Deals in 6 Easy Steps

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 […]

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7 Productive Ways to Increase Car Sales Volume

Feb 28, 2023

7 Productive Ways to Increase Car Sales Volume

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 […]

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20 Car Sales Questions to Ask Customers Looking to Buy

Feb 23, 2023

20 Car Sales Questions to Ask Customers Looking to Buy

Your list of sales questions to ask customers must address their needs and concerns to facilitate a successful sale. You know your dealership’s inventory inside and out. You’re passionate about selling cars and you love to share that enthusiasm with every prospective buyer that walks through your doors. As far as you’re concerned, you are […]

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How to Avoid Missed Sales Opportunities with Today’s Car Buyer

Feb 22, 2023

How to Avoid Missed Sales Opportunities with Today’s Car Buyer

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 […]

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9 Great Dealer Car Manager Tools, Website Plugins, and Apps

Feb 15, 2023

9 Great Dealer Car Manager Tools, Website Plugins, and Apps

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 […]

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Used Auto Dealership CRM Software: What is it, What does it do, and Why your dealership needs it.

Feb 15, 2023

Used Auto Dealership CRM Software: What is it, What does it do, and Why your dealership needs it.

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 […]

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7 Latest Car Dealership Trends to Follow in 2023

Feb 13, 2023

7 Latest Car Dealership Trends to Follow in 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 […]

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The 12 Auto Sales Training Programs to Build for Your Dealership

Feb 10, 2023

The 12 Auto Sales Training Programs to Build for Your Dealership

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 […]

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The Best CRM For Your Used Car Dealership

Feb 8, 2023

The Best CRM For Your Used Car Dealership

What Is A Used Car Dealership CRM?  As an independent, used car dealership, managing your sales and customer relationships can be a complex and time-consuming task. This is where using the best Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for your used car dealership can help. A CRM system is the technology used to manage interactions with customers […]

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Used Car Sales Software Is Essential To Your Dealership

Jan 31, 2023

Used Car Sales Software Is Essential To Your Dealership

Used Car Sales Software Is Critical To the Sales Teams Success In today’s competitive used car market, it is essential that car sales professionals have the right tools to maximize their effectiveness. Used car sales software can provide these tools by offering a comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline operations and allow sales professionals […]

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Which Small Used Car Dealer Software Works Best?

Jan 28, 2023

Which Small Used Car Dealer Software Works Best?

How To Choose The Right Small Used Car Dealer Software Choosing the right small used car dealer may seem overwhelming, but AutoRaptor makes it easy. Most independent used car dealers are used to cold calls and emails from various CRM companies claiming they have all the answers to your dealership’s sales problems. While they may […]

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