AutoRaptor Blog
Dec 5, 2016
Keeping a mental library of key BMW facts can be essential for salespeople who want to go from good to great. BMWs are status symbols in our country. People work grueling hours for years and years to reach an income level that allows them to own a BMW. When you meet these individuals in your […]
Read postNov 30, 2016
A robust sales spiff program may be just what your dealership needs to light a fire under your salespeople You’re planning your weekly sales meeting, and you’re having trouble wrapping your head around the numbers. Your team just hasn’t been closing enough deals lately, and you’re not sure what’s going on. When meeting day rolls […]
Read postNov 28, 2016
Make sure departing employees know that you don’t offer any parting gifts — and that data theft is completely unacceptable. Cyber security is a hot button topic in every industry. An identity is stolen once every two seconds, new data breaches are being regularly discovered at all types of companies, and many people and businesses […]
Read postNov 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 […]
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