July 2014 F&I Department Performance
This article contains actual numbers obtained from our 20-group data reporting and analysis system. 20-groups consist of dealers from non-competing markets who meet three times a year to share financial and best practice information. Their goal is to grow and improve their businesses profitably. As you can see from the Total Store stats, sales
Rockford Corporation Announces Promotions
Rockford Corp., an industry leader in high-performance audio systems, has announced that it has promoted Theresa Anthony to V.P. of Sales & Marketing, and Jake Braaten to V.P. of Product Development & Engineering, effective immediately.
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KRAVE Group and Wayne Rainey to Manage New Road Racing Series
In coordination with the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), KRAVE Group LLC announced that it has entered into an agreement to take over promotional and management rights for AMA Road Racing properties in North America as part of the newly formed MotoAmerica series.
John DiPaola Named Vice President-Group Publisher at Babcox Media
Babcox Media Inc. is pleased to announce that John DiPaola has joined the company as Vice President-Group Publisher. He joins Babcox from Penton Media, where he spent the past 25 years.
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Southern Tier Harley-Davidson Acquires Second Dealership Within a Year
Southern Tier Harley-Davidson announced that it has acquired Independence Harley-Davidson in College Station, Texas. The acquisition marks the third location for Southern Tier Harley-Davidson with stores in Binghamton and Painted Post, New York and now College Station, Texas.
Oxford Products USA Expands Dealer Direct, Separates from D2M
Oxford Products USA Inc. (OPUSA) has announced that effective immediately it is expanding its dealer direct network and has separated from D2M to focus on dealer direct sales and service. OPUSA, a subsidiary of Oxford Products Ltd. opened in late 2012 and hired D2M to provide sales management.
Mid-Summer Sizzle
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May Sales Department Performance
This article contains actual dealer data obtained from GSA’s 20-group reporting system. 20-groups consist of dealers from non-competing markets who meet 3 times a year to share financial and best practice information. Their goal is to grow and improve their businesses profitably. In Chart 1, total store gross margins are still light for this group
ADP Lightspeed Offers DMS Training to Yamaha Customer Support Group
ADP Lightspeed, a provider of dealer management solutions for powersports, marine, marina and RV industries, has announced its participation in several classroom training sessions offered by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA to their parts and accessories field support managers.
GSA Training for Dealership Owners, Managers and Staff
Gart Sutton & Associates, Inc. (GSA) has announced its fall schedule of one and two-day management workshops. These continuously-revised classes are part of an In-Depth Dealership Education, Accountability & Leadership education system.
April Service Department Performance
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Selling Between the Lines
Before reading on, stop and ask yourself, “What do I sell?” When I ask this question to a group of finance managers or other dealership staff members, I get a variety of answers. “We sell motorcycles,” I hear. Or, “I sell financing,” or, “I sell warranties and insurance.” These are all correct on the surface