Articles Tagged with ''2018 Dealership of the Year''

2018 Dealership of the Year: Reynolds Farm Equipment

Borrowing Sales Ideas from the Auto Industry

Jon Schwander, CFO of Reynolds Farm Equipment (Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year), talks about what farm equipment dealers can learn from the auto industry. He shares innovative ideas auto dealers use to drive sales, including “club” arrangements, in-house captive insurance companies and finance arms. Although not many farm equipment dealerships are using these kinds of strategies, Schwander thinks they may offer an edge for those companies that are willing to think outside the box.
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2018 Dealership of the Year: Reynolds Farm Equipment

Applying the "Great Game of Business"

Jon Schwander shares his insights on open business management as CFO of Reynolds Farm Equipment, Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year. He explains how Jack Stack’s book “The Great Game of Business” inspired his team to adopt a new way of doing business: total transparency for all of its employees, not just its management team.
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2018 Dealership of the Year: Greenland Equipment

Using Regular Meetings to Establish a Clear Direction

Arther Lepp, General Manager of Greenland Equipment (Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year), talks about how he uses regular meetings to check in with his team and establish a clear direction for the dealership. Not only does this improve customer service, it also cultivates employee buy-in and a more engaging company culture.
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2018 Dealership of the Year: Greenland Equipment

Taking a Unique Approach to Managing

Arther Lepp, General Manager of Greenland Equipment (Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year), shares insights on his unique management style. He believes in balancing proactive, direct management and allowing employees the freedom to grow. This has led to better results not only for individual workers, but for the entire dealership.
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2018 Dealership of the Year: Greenland Equipment

New Interest in the Growing Field of RTK Networking

Arther Lepp, General Manager of Greenland Equipment (Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year), talks about opportunities for growth in integrated solutions and RTK networks and how the dealership has partnered with other dealers. Greenland has found that this technology integrates well with services they already provide, giving their customers more options.
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2018 Dealership of the Year: Greenland Equipment

Finding New Local Talent with Work Internships

Arthur Lepp, General Manager of Greenland Equipment (Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year), shares his experiences using work internships for high school students as a local recruitment strategy. This has been especially helpful in finding and retaining talented young technicians, some of who have gone on to hold leadership and management roles within the dealership.
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Carman, Man. Category: Under $75 Million in Revenue. Carman, Manitoba, John Deere dealership Greenland Equipment’s focus on customer service and parts and service helps the business achieve a strong absorption rate and impressive return on assets.
Carman, Manitoba, John Deere dealership Greenland Equipment’s focus on customer service and parts and service helps the business achieve a strong absorption rate and impressive return on assets.
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14th Annual Awards Program Recognizes Industry’s Top Dealers

Reynolds Farm Equipment and Greenland Equipment earned the industry’s top honors as Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year.
If the number of nominees for this year’s Dealership of the Year is any indication, dealers are beginning to recover from the ag economy downturn and feeling more confident about their businesses.
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