Oct 15, 2018 at 8:15AM | Getting Started
Looking to drive sales in the shortest amount of time in the Parts Department? Look no further than the list of unsold quotes just sitting in your DMS system. These are completed inquiries that never made the transition to a parts invoice or more importantly, a sale.... 
Oct 9, 2018 at 8:30AM | Getting Started
FACT: Wholesale parts sold through a new car dealer is typically 85% Collision & 15% Mechanical. FACT: The on-hand inventory at a typical dealership is 85% Mechanical & 15% Collision. Wholesale Parts is one of many sales channels that Parts Managers have... 
Oct 4, 2018 at 7:00AM | Getting Started, Grow Online Part Sales
Ask any Fixed Operations consultant about the number one cause of Parts Obsolescence and the answer will be “Unsold Special-Order Parts”. Ask any GM or Dealer Principle and the response is “Why and what can I do to prevent further buildup of it?” When a part does not... 
Oct 3, 2018 at 8:36AM | Getting Started, Grow Online Part Sales
By now, most dealerships are aware of the opportunity that selling parts online can represent; however, there are a lot of benefits that may not be as obvious or apparent. Did you know that most parts purchased across eCommerce channels takes place after normal... 
Oct 2, 2018 at 3:27PM | Getting Started
When cars in your local market drive across your dealership’s service drive, the dealership hits a double home run. Sell the labor at a respectable profit margin, typically 70% margin or more, and you sell a part that goes along with that repair at about a 35-40%... 
Oct 2, 2018 at 6:15AM | Getting Started
Whether you’re the General Manager, Fixed Ops Manager, or the Parts Manager, we can all agree that it is harder than ever to generate or even retain profit margins in our new car dealerships. However, Parts Managers have the uniquely difficult problem of overseeing...
