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“WHERE DID ALL THE GROSS GO?” HERE’S HOW TO GET IT BACK.

Proven Results Without More Advertising, More Hiring, or More Headaches

DAVID LOWE’S 10 DAILY HABITS THAT TRANSFORM CHAOS INTO CONSISTENT GROSS

Transform Your Dealership Today

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The real expense isn’t what you pay for training—it’s what poor execution costs you every month.

Your Dealership Is Sitting On $1,000,000 in Untapped Gross

The industry is changing. Is your team?

  • HIGH TURNOVER: 46% annual employee turnover costing dealerships $500,000+ every year
  • SHRINKING GROSS: Front-end gross has dropped 33% as inventory normalizes and buyers push back
  • MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: 23.5% of leads get poor follow-up or none at all

You don’t need more leads or more staff. You need a better system.

It’s Time to Get Back to the Basics

The Covid Gross Boom created bad habits:

  • Salespeople starting deals at the end
  • Teams skipping steps that build value and trust
  • Managers focusing on numbers instead of process

The results are predictable:

  • Lower PVR on every deal
  • Declining close rates
  • Frustrated managers and burned-out teams

Small Improvements. Massive Results.

Just two modest improvements can transform your bottom line. Picture an average-sized store selling 100 units/month:

3% CLOSING INCREASE
= 15 more deals/month
= $500,000+ annually
Now Add A:
$300 PVR INCREASE
= $400,000+ annually

Total impact: Nearly $1,000,000 in additional gross

Plus: Faster inventory turn, lower floor plan expense, more trades, increased service sales

“Would you invest 15 minutes a day to turn your team into a selling machine and get the results that you want?”

Jamie B. has been following the habits for 4 months at his midwest Ford store and is blown away by the results.

What our dealerships achieve:

  • Desk-to-close ratios improve 20-30%
  • PVR increases of $200-500 across the board
  • Happier, more confident teams with lower turnover
  • Smoother desk operations with less friction
  • Managers who coach instead of firefight

Why Dealerships Trust Us:

  • 30+ Years in automotive retail training
  • 100+ Dealerships transformed across North America
  • $127 Million+ in additional gross generated for clients
  • 4 Core Values: Process, Consistency, Accountability, Results

Discover Where Your Next $500,000 Is Hiding

A 50-minute strategy session with our team will reveal:

  • Where your biggest opportunities lie
  • How to implement the 10 Habits in your store
  • What ROI to expect and when
  • A custom implementation plan for your team

No pressure. No sales tactics. Just clarity and direction.

Schedule Your Strategy Session Now

An Investment That Pays for Itself

Programs start at just $1,495 per month per rooftop, scaling appropriately with your dealership’s size and goals.

  • NO LONG-TERM CONTRACTS — Pay first and last month upfront. Cancel anytime.
  • COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT — We’ll be there every step of the way.
  • DAILY TRAINING DELIVERED — 15 minutes that transforms performance.

Common Questions

Here are some common inquiries we receive.

Most dealerships have process problems because they’re missing three critical elements: clarity, accountability, and coaching. Your team isn’t ignoring your process—they’re confused by it.

The Dealership Playbook doesn’t just hand you a better process. It gives you the daily rhythm, tracking tools, and coaching framework that make process compliance inevitable. We build buy-in through understanding, not demands. When your team knows the “why” behind each step, they stop skipping them.

Our clients typically see 85-90% process adherence within 60 days—even with teams that were previously resistant to structure.

We designed our system specifically for the chaotic dealership environment where time is your scarcest resource. The entire system requires just:

  • 15 minutes each morning for Daily Huddles
  • 5-7 minutes of daily training per team member (done on their own time)
  • 30 minutes weekly for Save-The-Deal reviews

That’s it. No lengthy meetings. No complicated reporting. No days away from the floor.

The time investment is minimal because we focus on high-impact habits that fit into your existing workflow—not disrupting it.

Actually, the opposite happens. A clear, consistent process reduces work and friction throughout your dealership.

When your team follows the right steps, in the right order:

  • Salespeople close a higher percentage of deals on the first pencil, saving time and gross
  • Managers spend less time fixing broken deals
  • F&I sees better-qualified buyers with proper expectations
  • The back office processes cleaner paperwork

Our dealerships consistently report that implementing the 10 Habits actually creates more time in their day. Deals desk faster, close easier, and require less stress and rework. Everyone from sales consultants to F&I to the back office experiences smoother operations and higher job satisfaction.

As one GM put it: “We’re doing less work and making more money because we’re doing the right work at the right time.”

Traditional training fails because it’s episodic—a one-time event with no follow-through. The Playbook is systematic—a daily part of your culture.

Three key differences:

  1. Continuous vs. One-Time: Daily videos, weekly huddles, and constant reinforcement rather than “event-based” training
  2. Practical vs. Theoretical: Real-world tools your team can use immediately, not just concepts
  3. Manager-Led vs. Trainer-Dependent: We train your managers to be effective coaches, creating permanent improvement

The result? Our implementations stick where others fade, because we build them into your dealership’s daily rhythm.

Typically, you’ll see measurable improvements in these timeframes:

  • Week 1-2: Increased process compliance and team engagement
  • Days 21-30: First improvements in closing ratios (usually 1-2%)
  • Days 30-60: PVR increases ($150-300)
  • Days 60-90: Full results (3-5% closing increase, $200-500 PVR improvement)

The 21-Day Fast Start creates immediate momentum, while the 60-day implementation period builds lasting transformation.

Remember: we’re so confident in the results that we offer our 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Do the work, see the change, or get your money back.

We’ve implemented our system in:

  • Single-point independents to 30+ rooftop groups
  • Volume brands to luxury
  • Metro markets to rural communities
  • 50-car stores to 500+ unit operations

The The Dealership Playbook and our 10 Habits system works across all dealership environments because it addresses the fundamental human behaviors that drive sales performance. The principles are universal, while the implementation is customized to your specific store situation during our Strategy Session and onboarding.

What matters isn’t your market or brand—it’s your commitment to following the system.

Your managers need to:

  1. Lead the Daily Huddle (15 minutes each morning)
  2. Ask the Desk Questions on every desked deal
  3. Track deals on the Desk Pad
  4. Participate in Action Plan Huddles (60 minutes)
  5. Support the 21-Day Fast Start implementation

We don’t expect your managers to become trainers or experts overnight. Our system includes all the tools, scripts, and guidance they need to succeed from day one. We also provide ongoing coaching to help them develop as leaders.

The most important requirement is consistency—doing the right activities every day, even when it’s busy. That’s what transforms good managers into great coaches.