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"@Craig.  Thank you for taking the time to read it."
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Joe Clementi commented on Marsh Buice's blog post When You Got A Fish On, Don't Cut The Line
"Marsh.  You hooked me right from the beginning and reeled me right in the boat.  For the salespeople that have all the answers...please read this post!   "
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"Great way to start the day.  I always avoid the media in the moring and at bedtime!  Thanks for the inspirational reminder."
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"Thank you Joe!"
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"@Nancy  Thank you for taking the time to read it. "
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Dealership
What company do you work for (or own)?
University Honda
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General Manager
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http://universityhonda.com
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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-clementi/14/787/921
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Graduate - NADA Dealer Academy
Two-time winner Honda Elite "President's Award" 2008/2009
"Bill Streng Business of the Year" 2005
2008/2009 Honda President's Award
"Best Auto Dealer" a record 11 straight years

Accomplished and results-oriented automotive professional with 21 years experience in all aspects of sales operations.
•Thorough understanding of the complexities of building and managing a profitable automotive dealership.
•Extensive expertise in all areas of dealer operations, including variable operations, fixed operations, customer and factory relations, policy administration and bottom line profitability.
•Adept at devising and implementing innovative sales, marketing and management approaches to expand customer base and increase sales through greater market penetration.
•Proven ability to manage overall dealership sales operations through innovative leadership approaches while cultivating and maintaining business to achieve greatest profit potential.
•Broad-based background encompasses variable & fixed sales, staff development & training, inventory acquisition & control, lease renewals, CSI, policy administration and bottom line profitability. Maintain excellent relationship with manufacturer.
•Leader and communicator oriented to high profit. Committed to achieving results with strict attention to detail.
•Skilled at establishing effective working relationships to maximize staff functions and customer satisfaction.
•Effective in all phases of personnel-related duties... recruiting, hiring, training, motivating, mentoring, and supervising.
•Acknowledged by peers, staff and clientele for integrity, solid work ethics and the ability to consistently achieve personal and professional goals.
•Aggressive decision-maker with solid customer relations skills.

Joe Clementi's Blog

American Heroes

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 7:00am 13 Comments

Blood drips red from the wounded vest

Bullets richochet by and time slows down

The air thickens as breath escapes his chest

The senses grow weary with every sound

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Sales Performance - Sharpening the Saw

Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:45am 30 Comments

 

J.D. Power and Associates and the National Automotive Dealers Association estimate that almost 10% of all dealerships have converted to one-price selling over the past three years.



It is apparent that our industry is under a major restructuring phase and serious consideration needs to be applied in…

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My Management Lessons - from a 4th grader

Posted on March 15, 2012 at 11:51am 7 Comments

Teaching the “7 Habits” to a 4th grader? Yep, you bet! It’s not only about the progression of knowledge, but rather the integration and formation of a belief system.



It’s not just your ordinary curriculum and not just an ordinary school. Instead of sitting down for a…

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Sales Manager's process for producing results

Posted on March 10, 2012 at 1:14pm 11 Comments

In today’s economic environment the division between success and failure is as clear as it’s ever been. Having the right people, processes and products are essential for a dealership to be competitive. Being a single-point, family-owned business is no longer a unique proposition for consumers in…

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At 2:31pm on November 29, 2011, Michael Paulson said…

Hey Joe!  Great job with the TrueCar thread.  I had no idea that they were as far off on the pricing as they are.  We need to keep up the pressure!  This business tends to get outraged and then move on to a new topic.  Happy selling!   -Mike

At 3:07pm on October 27, 2011, Carl Nelson said…

Thanks for the add, Joe! Great to see owners who share so much valuable insight. We've lived cross country but only visited Sacramento passing through on our way to Reno. Hope your fall season there is a profitable one!

~Carl

At 9:59am on July 29, 2011, Stephanie Young said…
Thank you so much for contributing to the newsletter, Joe!!!  Featured article by Joe Clementi: Managers regarding Salespeople: Fire Them Up....Not Fire Them  http://ning.it/qyuX4h
 
 
 

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