The auto sales industry has changed significantly. Traditional dealership models and the roles of salespeople and managers must also change. Specifically, salespeople should focus on prospecting, follow up, phone skills, and customer care rather than just closing deals. Managers should coach salespeople rather than act as clerks. The document discusses rethinking the sales process to focus on customer needs like trade-ins earlier and providing choices. It also notes problems like excessive time in financing that could be addressed with new approaches and specialization within teams.