New Business Development Workshop From Joe Verde

Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc., today announced the release of a brand new Business Development Workshop for auto dealer salespeople and sales managers. The focus of the workshop is turning prospects into buyers by better handling incoming sales calls, incoming leads from all sources and follow up of ‘unsold’ prospects. It also includes five …

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Facts About Buying & Selling

Which stats are most important? That’s a big question because there are about 100 ‘most important’ facts about the different areas that affect sales. Stats on customers, selling, closing, negotiation, follow up, calls & leads, and facts on prospecting, unsold follow up, retention and more. Here are the most important when it comes to making …

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When did that car come in?

Have you ever had a prospect leave because you didn’t think you had the vehicle they wanted, and then an hour later you bumped into that exact vehicle out in the back lot? Sure, who hasn’t? At least until they learned that not knowing their own inventory was costing them a ton of $$$. Walk …

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In The First 20 Seconds…

“Your first few seconds and your first few words will usually make or break the sale.” How can a sale that usually takes a couple hours be so affected by the first 20 seconds? That’s easy, a lot of critical things happen very quickly when you meet someone. The first few seconds… The prospect’s 1st …

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Need Some ‘Sales Insurance’?

When you live off the floor traffic, what happens if the weather or business goes south? Exactly, if you rely on floor traffic, you better take some classes now on how to stretch a paycheck, because you’ll need to know at some point. The key to success is to always have a pipeline filled with …

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Core Propsecting And Referral Online Training Course Now on JVTN.com

Subscribers to JVTN®, Joe Verde’s virtual sales training network for the automotive industry, introduced a new specialized training course that helps salespeople build a pipeline for deals now, soon and down the road.    “You may be a great closer, but if you’re not prospecting correctly, you’re missing out on limiting your sales career,” said …

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“5 Quick Ways To Grow” – New eBook From Joe Verde

Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc., today announced the release of a new eBook titled “An Auto Dealer’s Guide to Five Quick Ways to Grow.” The eBook is one of the most popular excerpts from Joe Verde’s guidebook for auto dealers and managers; “A Dealer’s Guide To Recovery And Growth In Today’s Market.” The …

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You Control Your Attitude

Your actions control your success. Your attitude controls your actions. You control your attitude. We all know learning more is not a requirement for most salespeople. In fact, even being required to go to-work-to-work and put in an effective shift every day usually isn’t required either. You should also know that selling more cars and …

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Sales Up For Local PA Dealership With Joe Verde Training

Joe Verde Sales and Management Training, Inc. today announced that it will be in Philadelphia, PA in August and September with two workshops. The first workshop, “Team Leadership” For Retail Sales Managers: How to Double Your Net Profit, for dealers and managers will be held August 8th and 9th, 2013. The second workshop, How to …

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Joe Verde To Speak At NAMAD Meeting

Automotive sales training expert and author Joe Verde will address how dealers can recognize a dramatic improvement in sales and gross within 90 days during his special invitation workshop with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) Annual Membership Conference taking place on July 10-12 in Miami, Fla. A prominent figure in the industry, …

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You Mean If I Learn More, I’ll Earn More?

 “If you try to make me learn more so that I can sell more cars and earn more money, I quit – I’m outta here!” One of our JVTN® support managers was talking to a manager who said his salespeople didn’t want to train on JVTN® every day. Our support manager said, “Wow, you guys …

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Focus On Them – Not The Sale

If you want to sell more, you’ll need to focus less on you and what you want – and instead, learn to focus more on your customers and what they want and need in a vehicle. Then for an easy sale, just show them how and why you, your product and your dealership are best …

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Need More Floor Traffic?

When you live off the floor traffic, what happens if the weather or business goes south? Exactly, if you rely on floor traffic, you better take some classes now on how to stretch a paycheck, because you’ll need to know at some point. The key to success is to always have a pipeline filled with …

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How To Lose The Sale On The Lot…

Talk Trade Value – Lose The Sale 94% Of The Time Talk Any Price Topic – Lose The Sale 96% Of The Time “What’s my trade worth?” … “What would my payments run on this?” Most customers will ask you both questions before they’ve even found a vehicle they’re ready to take home today. If …

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Will You Pass The ‘Sales’ Test?

We take tests all of our lives; to graduate from school, to get our driver’s license, etc. Now in sales, your skills are tested with every prospect you talk to whether it’s an Internet lead, an incoming sales call or a prospect on the lot. Your test scores for each of those contacts are what …

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