First
                 Impressions



                 Expectations



                Inbound Phone
                   Process


                   Sample
                  Phone Call


                    Call
                  Recording



                   Metrics



                  Wrap-Up
Inbound Phone
Who Represents You                                  First
   to Your Customers?                               Impressions




                     Actual Dealership Calls Recorded by:




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Information You Would Expect
                                  Expectations
   When Calling a Dealership




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Inbound
   Inbound Phone Process       Phone
                              Process
                     To BDC




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Inbound
   Inbound Phone Process        Phone
                               Process



                      Script/Data/
                      Appointment




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Inbound
   Inbound Phone Process       Phone
                              Process




                         Advise
                         Sales
                       Department

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Inbound
   Inbound Phone Process             Phone
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   Inbound Phone Process    Phone
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   Appointment
    Outcome
      Call




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Inbound
   Inbound Phone Process    Phone
                           Process



       Follow-Up




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Sample
   The Science of Phone Scripts   Phone
                                   Call




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Sample
   The Science of Phone Scripts                                Phone
                                                                Call
              Use Roadmap
                 Understand the why
                   Create chemistry not conflict
                     Be conversational
                       Be clear and to the point
                        Attempt to connect with the customer
                       Obtain same information consistently
                      Find common ground
                      Help gain clarity
                         Provide minimal amount of choices
                           Create desire
                              Create sense of urgency
                                Give reasons to choose dealership
                                Ask for appointment logically
                                Setup choice close
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                     Phone
                      Call




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Sample
   Analyze an Inbound Phone Call                            Phone
                                                             Call
  Does the Coordinator…
  • Speak in a friendly tone so that you can
    hear a “smile” in his/her voice?               Yes No
  • Maintain control of the conversation?
    (Who’s asking the questions?)                  Yes No
  • Gather information on the customer’s vehicle
    wants & needs?                                 Yes No
  • Have all relevant information at
    their fingertips?                              Yes No
  • Answer the customer’s questions in
    a professional manner?                         Yes No




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Sample
   Analyze an Inbound Phone Call                        Phone
                                                         Call
  Does the Coordinator…
  • Obtain the customer’s name and
    phone number?                              Yes No
  • Get an additional phone number
    and/or email address?                      Yes No
  • Schedule an appointment?                   Yes No
  • Set the stage for the Confirmation Call?   Yes No
  • Sound like he/she is reading a script?     Yes No




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Call Recording      Call
                     Recording




   •Coaching
   •Accountability
   •Advertising




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Inbound Calls                 Metrics




   •How many inbound calls?
   •How many appointments set?
   •How many are kept?
   •How many sales?




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BDC Analysis Metrics Chart                                                   Metrics



                                                                  02/07/2004




                     3,881 2,156 1,198   633   16%   53%   55%   31%     56%

                     6,861 2.979 1,688   874   13%   52%   57%   25%     43%




                     6,478 1,502   859   392   6%    46%   57%   13%      23%




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BDC Analysis Metrics Chart                                                              Metrics



                                                                           02/07/2004




                        3,881 2,156 1,198      633   16%    53%     55%   31%     56%
                                2.97                 13%    52%     57%   25%     43%
                        6,861          1,688   874                                   31%     56%
                3,881   2,156 9 1,198          633    16%         53%     55%




                        6,478 1,502    859     392   6%     46%     57%   13%      23%




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BDC Analysis Metrics Chart                                                   Metrics



                                                                  02/07/2004




                     3,881 2,156 1,198   633   16%   53%   55%   31%     56%

                     6,861 2.979 1,688   874   13%   52%   57%   25%     43%




                     6,478 1,502   859   392   6%    46%   57%   13%      23%




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Best Practices                                Wrap-Up


   • Use the script 100% of the time
   • Utilize welcome board
   • Make appointment conference call
   • Combine appointment outcome with two-day
     follow-up call
   • Assign appointment to manager not salesperson
   • Use BDC coordinator handbook
   • Gather email address/additional phone number
   • Record inbound calls
   • Analyze weekly metrics


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Resources                       Wrap-Up




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                       Phone
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Automotive BDC Workshop; Inbound Phone Call Handling

  • 1.
    First Impressions Expectations Inbound Phone Process Sample Phone Call Call Recording Metrics Wrap-Up Inbound Phone
  • 2.
    Who Represents You First to Your Customers? Impressions Actual Dealership Calls Recorded by: Home Back Next Start Page
  • 3.
    Information You WouldExpect Expectations When Calling a Dealership Home Back Next Start Page
  • 4.
    Inbound Inbound Phone Process Phone Process To BDC Home Back Next Start Page
  • 5.
    Inbound Inbound Phone Process Phone Process Script/Data/ Appointment Home Back Next Start Page
  • 6.
    Inbound Inbound Phone Process Phone Process Advise Sales Department Home Back Next Start Page
  • 7.
    Inbound Inbound Phone Process Phone Process Home Back Next Confirmation Start Page
  • 8.
    Inbound Inbound Phone Process Phone Process Appointment Outcome Call Home Back Next Start Page
  • 9.
    Inbound Inbound Phone Process Phone Process Follow-Up Home Back Next Start Page
  • 10.
    Sample The Science of Phone Scripts Phone Call Home Back Next Start Page
  • 11.
    Sample The Science of Phone Scripts Phone Call Use Roadmap Understand the why Create chemistry not conflict Be conversational Be clear and to the point Attempt to connect with the customer Obtain same information consistently Find common ground Help gain clarity Provide minimal amount of choices Create desire Create sense of urgency Give reasons to choose dealership Ask for appointment logically Setup choice close Home Back Next
  • 12.
    Sample Phone Call Home Back Next Start Page
  • 13.
    Sample Analyze an Inbound Phone Call Phone Call Does the Coordinator… • Speak in a friendly tone so that you can hear a “smile” in his/her voice? Yes No • Maintain control of the conversation? (Who’s asking the questions?) Yes No • Gather information on the customer’s vehicle wants & needs? Yes No • Have all relevant information at their fingertips? Yes No • Answer the customer’s questions in a professional manner? Yes No Home Back Next Start Page
  • 14.
    Sample Analyze an Inbound Phone Call Phone Call Does the Coordinator… • Obtain the customer’s name and phone number? Yes No • Get an additional phone number and/or email address? Yes No • Schedule an appointment? Yes No • Set the stage for the Confirmation Call? Yes No • Sound like he/she is reading a script? Yes No Home Back Next Start Page
  • 15.
    Call Recording Call Recording •Coaching •Accountability •Advertising Home Back Next Start Page
  • 16.
    Inbound Calls Metrics •How many inbound calls? •How many appointments set? •How many are kept? •How many sales? Home Back Next Start Page
  • 17.
    BDC Analysis MetricsChart Metrics 02/07/2004 3,881 2,156 1,198 633 16% 53% 55% 31% 56% 6,861 2.979 1,688 874 13% 52% 57% 25% 43% 6,478 1,502 859 392 6% 46% 57% 13% 23% Home Back Next Start Page
  • 18.
    BDC Analysis MetricsChart Metrics 02/07/2004 3,881 2,156 1,198 633 16% 53% 55% 31% 56% 2.97 13% 52% 57% 25% 43% 6,861 1,688 874 31% 56% 3,881 2,156 9 1,198 633 16% 53% 55% 6,478 1,502 859 392 6% 46% 57% 13% 23% Home Back Next Start Page
  • 19.
    BDC Analysis MetricsChart Metrics 02/07/2004 3,881 2,156 1,198 633 16% 53% 55% 31% 56% 6,861 2.979 1,688 874 13% 52% 57% 25% 43% 6,478 1,502 859 392 6% 46% 57% 13% 23% Home Back Next Start Page
  • 20.
    Best Practices Wrap-Up • Use the script 100% of the time • Utilize welcome board • Make appointment conference call • Combine appointment outcome with two-day follow-up call • Assign appointment to manager not salesperson • Use BDC coordinator handbook • Gather email address/additional phone number • Record inbound calls • Analyze weekly metrics Home Back Next Start Page
  • 21.
    Resources Wrap-Up Inbound Phone Pages ##-## Home Back Next Start Page