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Progressive
Basics, Inc. Testimonials
TIM
DEESE WAS A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE 2008 AADA NATIONAL
DEALER CONVENTION AUGUST 28-31, 2008, ROYAL PINES
RESORT GOLD COAST, QLD, AUSTRALIA. "
Eliminating Over-aged Inventory and Concentrating
on Net Profit Rather than Write Down" Read
more here.....
Dealer quotes:
"Great
people, great programs and systems, they get the
job done, best of all you make more money. It
doesn't get any better than that."
Terry Stewart, President, Apple Automotive
Group, York, PA
"I
was very impressed. Showed us why we need to do
what we do"
R. L. Fines, Fines Ford, Bolton,
Ontario, Canada
"Over
a period of twelve years I've been through Progressive
Basics class three times and it's mandatory for
all my newly hired managers to attend."
Sonny Valdez, Peterson Motor Company,
Riverdale, UT
"I
attended your workshop with my GM. Since I bought
my stores several years ago we have improved our
income so much it set records compared to our
past. It took me twenty years to realize it isn't
about cars - it's about money."
Gregg Middlekauff, Owner, Blue Lakes
Ford, Middlekauf Honda, Twin Falls, ID
Dealerships and Manufacturers:
"Since
launching this Pre-Owned Manager training, we
have managed a 177% increase in total pre-owned
retail volume and a 112% increase in pre-owned
department Gross Profit, with retail volume growing
from 2,066 in 1999 to over 7,200 in 2004, and
total department gross profit growing from 8.3
million to 17.6 million. These are outstanding
results, and all achieved with the support, training
and direction of Progressive Basics."
BMW Canada Mike Brennan
"I
had the pleasure of attending the Progressive
Basics workshop in October 2004, which has turned
out to be two of the most profitable days I've
spent in the 30 years I have been in the automobile
business. The Dealer has been very receptive to
all of the new ideas that I now have in place,
which is very important. We are keeping a 'story
book' file on every unit in stock, the Adopt a
Car program has been a huge success creating an
exciting atmosphere within the sales staff --
morale is great! Also, the Lot Porters bonus has
helped keep the inventory standing tall.
"The
most important information I would like to relay
to you is the HUGE success the Bruising Method
has been to this dealership. We started November
with 19-60 day units with a variance of $26,304.00
and an initial 'Bruise' of $389.76 per unit. I
just finished the December Roll Out Work Sheet
and am proud to report that we had only 2-60 day
units in stoclk with a variance of $3,500.00 and
a 'Bruise' of only $109.38 per unit! Was it hard
work? Yes. Was it the easiest thing I have ever
done? No. Was it worth it? You bet! Thanks to
the professional staff teaching the workshop."
McDonough
Toyota-Scion Tommy Austin
"In
our effort to increase the value of our association
membership, we particularly strive to offer useful,
informative breakout session for our conventioneers.
In your case, we got entertainment as well! You
certainly know how to keep a group's attention.
Your program Pre-Owned Department (Net to Gross)
was well attended and well received. Each attendee
came away with valuable insight and useful tools
to train personnel. All are necessary ingredients
to increase the dealership's used vehicle department
efficiency and profitability.
Thank
you again for helping to make our 81st MADA convention
a resounding success!"
Michigan
Automobile Dealers Association Terry Burns
"Progressive
Basics is extremely knowledgeable in all facets
of used vehicles management from appraisal, purchasing,
inventory management, reconditioning, displaying,
to sales management systems and processes. Because
of their vast network of manfacturer and retailer
clients, they are always kept abreast of the latest
development in the used vehicle market place.
Our dealerships have learned a great deal from
them."
Day
Chong Hong Trading Corporation - DCH Shau-wai
Lam
"Recently,
I attended a meeting with regards to our used
car buxiness. The meeting was held to review our
progress and to get final authorization on plans
for the upcoming year. As you know, SET le the
way nationally in the Toyota Certified program.
Here are some facts I'd like to share with you.
SET
#1 total Certified sales SET #1 sales as a % of
objective SET for nine months in a row, exceeds
2000 Certified units SET has 6% increase in total
used car sales
I
am very pleased to tell you that the entire dealer
body was extremely complimentary to the Progressive
Basics seminars which were held within our region.
They stated taht the ongoing training was professional,
"real world", and 100% effective. It's
one thing to hear the sales managers rave about
our training, but to hear this from the dealers
is a sincere compliment to you and your people.
I truly believe your training has brought focus
and commitment to our used car departments. Thank
you for all your efforts."
Southeast
Toyota Distributors, Inc. Randy Filice
"I
had the opportunity to attend a Tim Deese Seminar
coordinated by Dave Tabasco and the Boston team
for its dealers and used car managers. Tim spent
about two hours talking about the used car operation
of our business and them closed his meeting with
an overview of his Used Car Seminar.
Many
dealers and managers, as they left the room, voiced
their opinion that this was one of the best meetings
that they ever attended."
Chevrolet
Motor Division Richard Stanley
"After
attending your seminar, we came back and implemented
the new program; within three months we increased
our volume from 50 to 70 units and averaged from
$1600 to $2000 per car. We
look forward to continued success with this used
car program and our relationship with you."
Sun
Coast Chrysler Plymouth Wayne Schmidt
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