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Highlights from Melissa High’s Interview on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast

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Exploring Vehicle Theft Solutions and Future Trends with LoJack’s VP Join us for an enlightening episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast featuring Melissa High, Vice President of LoJack. Economic Impacts: Melissa discusses the direct effects of vehicle theft on dealership economics, insurance rates, and industry dynamics.

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Understanding Your Role In A Car Dealership After Auto Body Estimating Training

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As discussed in this blog, graduates can find work in various automotive settings, such as independent auto repair shops, insurance companies, and car dealerships. In a dealership setting, an auto body estimator’s role is to help customers navigate repairs after an accident and appraise vehicles for trade-ins.

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How to keep your independent car dealership competitive

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Independent car dealerships must remain competitive compared to other independent dealers in their area and large national chains with big budgets, a strong brand identity, and access to a nationwide inventory. It can be tough out there, but many independent dealerships are not only competitive, but they thrive.

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Average Vehicle Age is an Advantage for Auto Repair Shops!

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With the average age of cars on the roads these days approaching 13 years, this should give us a big advantage, especially with new-car dealerships. As vehicles age, they need more attention. Make sure that you make every vehicle visit a time to educate your consumers, and make sure you focus on maintenance.

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Inventory Management Tools Drive a Successful Used Vehicle Strategy

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Back in the early days of his career, Jose Mendoza was simply looking for an office job at a local car dealership. During his interview process with the dealership’s general manager, their general sales manager actually convinced Mendoza to the sales side of the business with an odd persuasion method. “The

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The Incredible Reason Why Thousands of Kia Vehicles Are Blocked From Getting to Customers

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It's that time of the year when car dealerships scramble to move as many vehicles as they can to meet their quarterly and yearly plans. However, Kia dealers in Canada are forced to do the opposite, as thousands of cars are placed in storage instead of being sent to customers.

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Where to Find Jobs after Service Advisor Training

Automotive Training Centre

The Classic Choice: Car Dealerships Car dealerships are the natural first thought for many service advisors. They offer a fast-paced environment where you’ll interact with various customers, diagnose vehicle issues, and recommend repairs.