Non-monetary Motivation – Rewarding Your Team Beyond Pay Plans

“How can I motivate my salespeople?” It’s a common question I get from management teams when I do training sessions at their dealership. After spending countless hours coaching automotive leadership teams, I’ve observed these 2 sad facts about our industry: Managers do NOT understand that people are motivated by different things Managers overestimate the value…

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Why 90% of Salespeople Have Never Done a Demo Drive

I recently purchased a new car. The process of going around several dealerships and test driving various brands reminded me of how crucial this step is in the selling process. Yet, very few salespeople did it correctly. In fact, I am going to make this bold statement: 90% of salespeople have never done a demo…

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Do Customers Only Care About the Price?

Do you believe that today’s customer only cares about the price? Do you think that discounting or even losing money on deals is the only way to win a customer? I believe that price alone is not a strong enough motivator of buying, especially as a long-term strategy for a business or individual salesperson. Any…

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Why 90% Will Fail at S.A.L.E.S.

The biggest objection salespeople will get in their sales career is not from a customer but from inside themselves. This is why I believe it’s critical for a salesperson to learn life skills in addition to honing their sales skills. I use the word S.A.L.E.S as a memory word for some of the fundamental life…

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“Trust me, I’m a car salesman” – How to become an authority

As part of teaching Sellchology – Selling through psychology, I teach salespeople that there are 8 primary influencers of buying behavior. One of those influencers is Higher Authority. Knowing how to positively and effectively use this principle will help sales teams influence customers at a higher level. The principle of Higher Authority is based on…

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Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

Have I told you lately that I love you Have I told you there’s no one else above you You sell your cars with gladness and take away customers’ sadness Ease their troubles, that’s what you do  There’s a love that’s divine and it’s yours and it’s mine, selling cars And at the end of…

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5 Unique Questions to Ask on the Phone to Get Appointments

When you take a phone call from a potential customer, how confident are you that you can turn this conversation into an appointment? Many sales people do not treat incoming calls as excellent opportunities for prospects. Some even think, “If they were serious about buying, they’d come in instead.” I believe the reason many incoming…

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