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Developing a Company Culture Based on Sharing & Teamwork

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Godfrey Bros. in Jonesville, Mich., looks for people who are willing and able to learn when looking for new employees. Kevin Godfrey, owner, says the dealership builds a culture based on sharing and teamwork by focusing on how to solve problems and ensure they don't happen again. Each department works together to make sure the customer's needs are met to ensure they return to Godfrey Bros.
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Finding & Keeping Good Employees

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Godfrey Bros., a John Deere dealership in Jonesville, Mich., strives to make every job in the company a quality position to attract good employees. Owner Kevin Godfrey says the dealership provides healthcare benefits, profit sharing programs, investment programs and top wages on top of a good work environment.
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2014 Dealership of the Year: Godfrey Bros.

How to Survive & Thrive in this Industry

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices
Godfrey Bros. owner Kevin Godfrey discusses what it takes to not only survive but to thrive in the farm equipment dealership industry. The dealership focuses on the 3 P's - people, product and process - and how they work together along with high-quality customer service to reach its goals and be successful.
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Larger Isn't Always Better

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices
Godfrey Bros. owner Kevin Godfrey says the dealership's success in terms of sales growth and customer service while being surrounded by other larger John Deere dealers in Michigan proves that larger isn't always better.
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2014 Dealership of the Year: PrairieLand Partners

Encouraging Professional Growth for Young Managers

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices
Doug Neufeld, CEO of PrairieLand Partners, a 9-store John Deere dealership in Kansas, talks about the importance of including younger people in management positions at the dealership. The younger generation is more likely to be able to adapt to change and that ability can typically make up for their limited amount of experience.
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Overview of PrairieLand Partners' New Integrated Solutions Department

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Precision Ag Sales & Service
Steve Kaufman, Integrated Solutions manager with PrairieLand Partners, a 9-store John Deere dealership in Kansas, shares the process of how the Integrated Solutions department grew from the earliest years. What began as AMS support on cellphones eventually evolved into a call center. Today, the department produces customized reports based the data each customer collects in their own fields and helps the customer understand and use that data to make management decisions.
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