Dealer Expo: New Technology Review
Technological innovation was easy to find at the 2013 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. Here is a rundown of the latest and greatest products showcased for powersports dealers: AccessorySmart Imagine, no more flipping through paper catalogs searching endlessly for SKUs, or ordering the wrong item because the SKU was handwritten incorrectly. AccessorySmart by ARI Network
Yamaha Becomes First Official OEM Partner of American International Motorcycle Expo
The Yamaha brand will use AIMExpo as a platform to display its 2014 products in the marketplace and interact with dealers and consumers. Additional OEM participation will be announced in the near future.
JohnDow Industries Adds Director – Wheel Service Products Position
Ed Jones, who spent the past six years working in the TPMS market, has been appointed to the newly created position. He has 17 years in the repair industry and is regarded as one of the leading TPMS trainers nationwide and is a Tire Industry Association (TIA) Automotive Tire Service Advanced Instructor with a wealth of TPMS product knowledge.
2012 Year-End Analysis of Powersports Dealers
This month, we’ll analyze the year-end data from our groups. As you can see from the last article, things were trending steadily upward. In this article, we’ll review the overall store data, as well as key department performance indicators.
BMW of Denver
Colorado’s oldest and only exclusive BMW motorcycle dealership implements top-notch service as its business model.
Roger Etcell Joins Bonhams Motorcycle Department
Etcell began his career with an East London motorcycle dealer before joining Honda UK, where he spent 10 years with the company. After leaving Honda, he went on to found his own retail motorcycle business in north London, holding franchises for Honda, Ducati and Triumph before moving into communications, marketing and event management within the motoring and motorsport industries. He most recently served as founder of his own consultancy.
Gart Sutton & Associates Releases 2013 Training Workshop Schedule
Two-day workshops will focus on F&I, service management, parts department management and sales management. Events will take place in Denver, Colo., starting Feb. 4.
Dunlop Hires New General Manager of Sales
Cary Budzinski brings more than 26 years of experience to the motorcycle tires management team. He most recently served as general manager of dealer development for Goodyer’s consumer business unit.
November 2012 Sales Department Performance
In this article, we’ll review November 2012 year-to-date total store and sales department numbers. Since December’s year-end data is not yet available, this will provide a snapshot of how 2012 is turning out as compared with last year. We’ll compare a good-performing metric 20-group with the National Norm (NN) numbers and the averages for the
Cycle Barn Smokey Point
Few people imagine that a profitable business is waiting for them under the hayloft of an old barn, but that’s where Cycle Barn’s owner, Jim Boltz, found his calling.
US Highland: Back On Track
New investors and management set to introduce new motor and bike in Q1 2013.
Scorpion Sports Hires New National Sales Manager
Jayson Wickenkamp joins the Scorpion team after serving as brand manager at KLIM.
The hiring caps a string of recent moves at SSI, which has returned the sales of its helmet and apparel lines back in-house and away from multiple distribution or third party sales management strategies.
Dunlop Relocates Select Company Positions to Akron, Ohio
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, select business functions of the company will relocate from Buffalo, N.Y., to the Akron, Ohio, headquarters of Goodyear. These will include non-field-based sales positions, marketing, customer service, supply chain and non-plant-related human resources.
Roadsmith Trikes Founder Retires
In addition to Dick Lindholm’s retirement, the company will also consolidate two factory store locations in the Daytona Beach, Fla., area. The company will close its Ormand Beach location and maintain its Beach Street store as the retail showroom and full-service facility for trike conversions and service.
Mark’s 37 High Voltage Showroom Floor Best Practices
Incorporate these steps into your business model and watch your sales efforts soar.
Suzuki Partners with Traffic Log Pro
The move allows Suzuki dealers to have a single place to track their vehicle leads, manage them and convert them into sales. Since these leads will be moved in real-time from Suzuki to Traffic Log Pro, dealers will receive email inquiries from consumers about Suzuki’s leading two and four-wheel products shortly after the consumer clicks the “send” button.