Leadership

While every dealership will face its own unique set of challenges, building a winning team of diverse skillsets and experiences enables dealerships to strategize for more sustainable success.

Mastermind Chief Commercial Officer launched the video podcast series “The Dealer Download” in 2020 with the goal of helping dealers navigate the pandemic and beyond.

Hiring and staffing can be one of the most frustrating components of life at auto dealerships. In this blog post we outline four strategic staffing best practices for dealerships.

With continuing COVID-19 safety procedures & guidelines, virtual events and experiences have surged in popularity in 2020. Trade shows and annual conferences have all switched to digital experiences.

It’s long been the responsibility of dealers to identify and grow today’s automotive retail professionals into the dealership leaders of tomorrow. This preparation starts with effective coaching.

The composition of dealership teams around the U.S. is changing – and getting younger. A 2019 industry study found that by 2020, Gen Z were expected to make up 20% of the dealership workforce.

How many sales teams does your dealership have? If your answer is more than one, you may be missing valuable opportunities related to uniting your used and new car sales teams.

How do you motivate dealership employees to work as a team? And is it worth the effort, especially when there are so many other challenges competing for your attention as a dealership leader?...

While the automotive industry has continued to face dynamic challenges like shifting marketing conditions, increased competition, cost pressure and volatility, this past year has been especially...

A productive and efficient sales team is the lifeblood of a dealership. While many auto dealer sales trainings focus on big-picture tips and tricks, not enough dig into the core factors that truly...