Reynolds and Reynolds
Dealer News
Volume 3 | 2010
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Dealer to Dealer
From Analytics to Personalization
System Tips You Can Use
Trim Payroll Without Trimming Personnel
Return Special Order Parts to Regular Inventory Faster
News and Best Practices
Turn Be-backs Into Sales
Are Profit Leaks Draining Your Work-in-Process Account?
Proud to Serve You
Employees - Asset or Liability?
News and Best Practices
Turn Be-backs Into Sales

How often do you find yourself asking, "Why didn't that prospect buy from my dealership?" Not knowing that answer was ranked as a top dealer concern in a recent Reynolds survey.

Nothing is more frustrating for a sales manager than to lose those promised "be-backs" time after time. Here are a few best practices you can implement to better understand and sell to your be-back customers:
  • Just ask! Make genuine survey calls to those customers who never bought or who abandoned your service bays. Allow for honest feedback. Answers can give you a more accurate snapshot of your customer service processes, opening the door for substantial improvements.
  • Listen and make improvements. Survey results can uncover trouble areas in your sales process. They can also create previously unknown opportunities to improve your business. Take time to review your results and change your processes to better suit your prospects' needs.
  • Be consistent and follow up. Make your survey calls a priority and complete them often. How you follow up and resolve an issue can make the biggest impact on your overall CSI.
Get the answers to why they didn't buy. Follow these practices to help turn those be-backs into sales.

Combining these practices with the Outbound Correspondence and Communication and Reynolds' consulting expertise can uncover even more opportunities.








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Upcoming Events
F&I Management and Technology Conference
September 14-15, 2010
Paris Hotel – Las Vegas, NV
www.fi-conference.com

CARS: Congress of Automotive Repair and Service Annual Conference
October 10-13, 2010
Mandalay Bay Convention Center – Las Vegas, NV
Booth # C1472
www.carsevent.com

9th Digital Dealer Conference
October 12-14, 2010
The Mirage Resort and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
www.digitaldealerconference.com

NADA: National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo
February 5-7, 2011
Moscone Center – San Francisco, CA
www.nada.org/


POWER Software Education
Session of the Month

Improve your operations and system utilization with Reynolds’ online Session of the Month.

September’s session, “SIN203 – Discounts and Policy Adjustments,” will be held Tuesday, September 21, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CST. Topics include reviewing gross profit, adding parts and labor discounts, making policy adjustments, and reporting.

To register or for more information on POWER software education, visit support.reyrey.com.