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How Hiring Millennials Elevates Your Commercial Vehicle Sales
HOW A YOUTH MOVEMENT CAN DIVERSIFY YOUR COMMERCIAL SALES SKILLS There are more millennials entering the workforce than any generation. They represent 38 percent of today’s workforce and are expected to make up 75 percent of the total by 2025. They have a reputation of being harder to attain and retain but they bring characteristics…
Read MoreRecruiting and Training Young Commercial Vehicle Sales Professionals
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE BY INVESTING IN YOUNG COMMERCIAL TRUCK SALES PROFESSIONALS The trend of the average age of the commercial truck sales consultant has become evident: most all are well into their late 50’s and 60’s. Recruiting and training the younger generation into commercial truck sales may prove to be not only a significant,…
Read More6 Ways for Commercial Vehicle Sellers to Find Prospective Customers
FIND NEW TRUCK CUSTOMERS WITH THESE PROSPECTING TIPS Prospecting has always been a hot topic with auto sales professionals. Everyone has their own opinions and methods to which they follow. Geography, market size, industries and customer demographics can all play a role as it relates to success with prospecting methods for commercial truck sales. Regardless…
Read MoreThe Best Digital Marketing Channels for Commercial Vehicle Sales
TIPS TO HELP MAXIMIZE YOUR COMMERCIAL TRUCK BUSINESS With so many digital marketing tools available, it’s not hard to see how one can get overwhelmed with where to start. Many commercial truck dealers have a fraction of the resources, both human and capital, to their counterparts in retail which can make digital marketing even more…
Read MoreIndustry Trade Shows You Shouldn’t Miss
Trade shows enable you to get hands-on with cutting-edge tools and equipment as well as attend relevant educational sessions, all geared towards your vocation. Use the vocational list of trade shows below to explore trade shows applicable to the work you do. Agriculture National Farm Machinery Show – For over 50 years, the National Farm…
Read MoreTypes of Lead Generating Online Advertising
World Social Media Day is Sunday, June 30 The buying process has changed. More than ever, we consult the internet before we make any sort of purchasing decision, whether it’s buying a product or hiring a contractor/service. So how can you utilize social media to generate and convert leads for your business? LEAD GENERATION ADS…
Read MoreAluminum Service Truck Makes Big Splash with Pool Contractor
Rob Roman, owner/operator of Roman Pools and Spas, constantly evolves his business to remain at the top of the industry. Whether his job takes him to an emergency service call or a ground up pool build, Rob relies on his Knapheide service truck to get things done. North America’s Best Service Bodies View Service Bodies
Read MoreHow to Calculate ROI on a Work Vehicle Purchase
The time has come; you need to purchase a new work truck for your company. Maybe the demand for your business has outgrown the capacity of your current work vehicle(s) or maybe you have a vehicle that is on its’ last leg that needs to be replaced. Regardless, a new work vehicle is a big…
Read More5 Signs It’s Time to Trade Your Pickup for a Service Truck
Regardless if you’re a contractor, mechanic, plumber or electrician, these trades all have one thing in common: they require a work vehicle for the job and in most cases it is a work truck. Work trucks can be spotted all over, from country gravel roads to city streets. A work truck can be as simple…
Read MoreMechanics Trucks: Things to Consider Before You Buy
With the size and scope of equipment on jobsite growing larger and more expansive, it’s nearly impossible to transport equipment back to the shop for regular maintenance or repair. That’s why the workstations on wheels known as mechanics trucks are a solution for a variety of industries in need of on-site maintenance for their large…
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