Jennifer Livingston

Company: Freelance Writer

Jennifer Livingston

Freelance Writer

Jun 6, 2017

The Toughest Selling Points and How to Beat 'Em

The Toughest Selling Points and How to Beat 'Em

Car dealers like to sell a lot of vehicle inventory. Sometimes it is hard to get cars off the lot quick enough for the next batch of new vehicles to come. Customers generally have to rely on lending to get nicer cars, so that is something that smart car dealers try to provide. Most people like to buy vehicles on credit. It is hard for a customer to buy vehicles if their credit rating is poor. Having flexible lending options available to customers is sometimes useful. Another option is having leasing available. This article has some ways that your dealership can increase sales for vehicles.  

Look At The Sale From The Customer's Perspective 

As a car buyer, the goal is to get a great deal for a low price. As a car dealer, the goal is to get a high price for every vehicle on the lot. Making those two goals match is the challenge of selling cars. If it is hard to lower the price, one neat way to increase sales is to make it a great deal. Customers like it if the vehicle is newer, low miles, clean interior, and a nice paint job. Dealerships who have a high price ceiling may want to consider prioritizing making the vehicle really nice to buy. The price of insurance is also often a factor. Bankrate emphasizes how small cheap cars that are bought by young people have higher insurance premiums. Cheap auto insurance quotes can help encourage sales.

Try Price Matching

Some retail stores do this. If a competitor is offering a low price on a particular vehicle, offer to price match. Many customers shop around before they make a decision on what car to buy. Running price matching deals can encourage more sales. Look at the financial revenue that you are taking in to see how much you can match the prices of competitors. It is hard to price match if expenses are too high. Trying to make expenses less can give your dealership flexibility to be more competitive.

Know The Popular Car Models 

Some cars just do not sell as well. Having a large inventory of vehicles that do sell well can encourage more revenue. Pickup trucks, despite their size, are one of the best selling vehicle types in the U.S. This is not true if you live in another country. Knowing the needs of your particular market can help increase sales. Markets on the East Coast will also probably not want pickup trucks as much as those in the U.S. South.

Measure Your Sales Staff Effectiveness

Some people are not as great at selling. Having a metric of how many vehicles each staff member helped sell can help with assigning employees to the job where they are succeeding. There are several qualities that make great salespeople. Checking sales staff to see if they line up with many of them can help vehicle inventory get sold quicker.

Show Information From Trusted Resources

Vehicle resources like the Kelley Blue Book and Fuelly give buyers an independent way to see how good a particular car is to buy. The Kelley Blue Book collects vehicle ratings by people who have owned a certain model of car. It also has expert reviews. If each vehicle on your lot has information from a third party factual resource, that can help customers make up their mind quicker.

Conclusion

Getting cars sold is sometimes challenging, particularly if a competing dealer next door is running great deals. These suggestions can help your dealership become more effective and good at getting cars sold. There are many other tips out there from pro car salesman.

Jennifer Livingston

Freelance Writer

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1 Comment

Jun 6, 2017  

I use KBB.com frequently to show my customers how good the deal is. It's the most trusted resource for consumers so why not use it when it's helping the cause?! I feel like anything you can show the consumer that is third party information to validate your price goes a long way. But you have to show the customer, telling them doesn't do much, people believe what they see not what they hear, especially when it's coming out of the mouth of a car salesman/dealer. JMO

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