Your service department is the foundation of the dealership. In fact, according to the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA), 2018 mid-year service and parts sales are up by $1.65 billion when compared to 2017. That usually means that advisors are busy writing orders, and service bays are humming with profitable work. As a result, now […]
https://www.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/nada-1.png49445Brian Cheehttps://stagewww.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/logo4.pngBrian Chee2018-11-03 00:44:132018-12-13 23:14:30NADA 2019 Workshop Preview: Greg Dryden Shows How to Improve Service Department Effectiveness
The days are getting shorter, the air crisper, and playoff baseball is at hand. Which means there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Is this when new vehicle sales start to slide, and the Service Department comes in from the bullpen for the save? The answer, apparently, is that it “depends.” Comparing September sales to last […]
https://www.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/iStock-692837788.jpg33775999Brian Cheehttps://stagewww.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/logo4.pngBrian Chee2018-10-13 00:31:372018-10-29 17:33:05Automotive Tech and Trends Round Up: Is Now the Time for a Service Save?
Quick: What’s the top reason for customer dissatisfaction? Unmet expectations. And while failed expectations happen for many reasons, at the core of every disappointing service experience is a breakdown in trust. Whether that happens due to a broken promise time or another example of miscommunication, it still means that an advisor or manager overpromised results […]
https://www.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2-Handshake-Dealer-FX.jpg14142121Brian Cheehttps://stagewww.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/logo4.pngBrian Chee2018-09-11 21:13:242018-09-12 09:55:11Creating Trust at the Service Drive: Remember the Four Cs
The service journey can be fast-paced and complicated. One missed appointment, a broken promise time or confused communication can lead to missed steps and a poor customer experience. The pace of service retail in this digital-driven and on-demand market places a premium on efficiency and creates a need to build an automated monitoring, communication, and […]
https://www.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Service_Dashboard_Dealer-FX.jpg7631144Brian Cheehttps://stagewww.dealer-fx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/logo4.pngBrian Chee2018-08-31 13:24:412018-09-03 13:29:10Three Questions to Ask About Service Dashboard...and One Special Feature
Summer is almost over. And it would seem the years of ever-increasing new car sales are also coming to an end, which means service departments will soon be more vital than ever — a fact that underlines the need for an effective operational plan. Here are three headlines that show just how much things are changing: […]
NADA 2019 Workshop Preview: Greg Dryden Shows How to Improve Service Department Effectiveness
INSIGHTSYour service department is the foundation of the dealership. In fact, according to the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA), 2018 mid-year service and parts sales are up by $1.65 billion when compared to 2017. That usually means that advisors are busy writing orders, and service bays are humming with profitable work. As a result, now […]
Automotive Tech and Trends Round Up: Is Now the Time for a Service Save?
INSIGHTSThe days are getting shorter, the air crisper, and playoff baseball is at hand. Which means there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Is this when new vehicle sales start to slide, and the Service Department comes in from the bullpen for the save? The answer, apparently, is that it “depends.” Comparing September sales to last […]
Creating Trust at the Service Drive: Remember the Four Cs
INSIGHTSQuick: What’s the top reason for customer dissatisfaction? Unmet expectations. And while failed expectations happen for many reasons, at the core of every disappointing service experience is a breakdown in trust. Whether that happens due to a broken promise time or another example of miscommunication, it still means that an advisor or manager overpromised results […]
Three Questions to Ask About Service Dashboard…and One Special Feature
INSIGHTSThe service journey can be fast-paced and complicated. One missed appointment, a broken promise time or confused communication can lead to missed steps and a poor customer experience. The pace of service retail in this digital-driven and on-demand market places a premium on efficiency and creates a need to build an automated monitoring, communication, and […]
Round-Up: Automotive Service, Technology and Trends
INSIGHTSSummer is almost over. And it would seem the years of ever-increasing new car sales are also coming to an end, which means service departments will soon be more vital than ever — a fact that underlines the need for an effective operational plan. Here are three headlines that show just how much things are changing: […]