In this clip from our Clear Counter Communications Series, Brian shares some sales icebreakers. What is the best part? Your auto repair shop Service Writer can use them to increase sales today! Service Advisors can make more sales when they employ these conversational icebreakers.

Sales icebreakers helped the service advisor get to know this customer.Sales Icebreakers Your Staff Need To Know!

Brian opens up the clip by sharing a sample Vehicle Forecast form from our documents library. This valuable phone script contains some great sales icebreakers that will start the conversation. Getting to know the customer and their vehicle is not as daunting as it may seem at first. See the ice breaker examples below and put them into practice.

Sample List of Sales Icebreakers

  1. How long have you owned your car or truck?
  2. Did you purchase your vehicle brand new or used?
  3. How long do you plan on keeping the vehicle?
  4. Do you have a particular mileage goal?
  5. Is regular vehicle maintenance important to you?
  6. Conversely, do you only get repairs done when absolutely necessary?
  7. Any additional thoughts you’d like to share?

These sales icebreakers make great conduits to earning the customer’s trust. For instance, they may answer Question #3, “until the wheels fall off”, “200,000 miles”, or “six more months until the lease is up”. This is a big help in letting the Service Advisor know how to care for that customer’s vehicle needs. Put these answers in your notes, and then update them anytime the client comes in for service. Then watch their trust grow as they become regular, valued customers.

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WOIT Discussion and Notes Formation and Review

Taken from page 116 of Monty Moran’s book Love is Free, Guac is Extra – The 12 things Monty learned (You may enhance or modify any of the 12):

  • Select the first 3 to implement
  • Select the second 3 to implement
  • Select the third 3 to implement
  • Select the fourth 3 to implement
  • Make sure each of the previous are being executed before starting the next set of 3
  • Include all of your staff in this process
  • Don’t get in a hurry it never seems to pay off
  • Read each item together and get buy in before proceeding to the next one

Our 12 Tactics

  1. Be quick (page 216)
  2. Reveal your (page 218)
  3. Make HR (page 220)
  4. Watch how (page 220)
  5. Teach that all (page 221)
  6. Bond through (page 222)
  7. Follow up (page 225)
  8. Be there for (page 226)
  9. Connect deeply (page 227)
  10. Understand the power (page 228)
  11. Embrace fear (page 232)
  12. Keep it simple (page 234)

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  • SOP Formation and Review
  • WOIT Discussion and Notes Formation and Review
  • Top 10 Areas That Will Impact Your Business the Most
  • Top 10 Things Exercise – Pick Three
  • SOP #0118-3

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WOIT Discussion and Notes Formation and Review

  • State of the Shop delivered by each attendee
  • Budget for Profit Spreadsheet Tabs Review
  • November 2020 versus 2021 page 10 review
  • November 2020 versus 2021 page 6 review

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SOP #100-1 Paint Your Picture Each Year

WOIT Discussion and Notes Formation and Review

Paint your own 2022Paint Your Picture for 2022 REPLAY

  • Come Paint a picture for 2022
  • Clarify key goals and accomplishments
  • You want to see happen
  • Get started in 2022
  • Come and Bring Your Paint

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