If you take a step back and look at the daily activities of a parts department, it’s typically measured in sales: but at what cost? In other words, what did it take in terms of time spent to achieve those sales? Many Parts Managers are leveraging technology, not to...
FACT:Â Wholesale parts sold through a new car dealer is typically 85% Collision & 15% Mechanical. FACT:Â The on-hand inventory at a typical dealership is 85% Mechanical & 15% Collision. Wholesale parts are one of many sales channels that parts managers have...
Now, more than ever, there is an urgency for new car dealerships to do three things: Save more money Make more money Explore new revenue streams How do these dealerships accomplish these goals? One of the ways is through the accessories market. The market is bigger...
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%...
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...
Selling parts and accessories online is a great way to increase your parts department revenue, however, its important to protect yourself from online fraud. A few big fraud orders can really take a bite out of your profits, so constant vigilance is essential to your...
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