Private Training Huge Benefit – Bill Hill and Leigh Anne Best [AW 079]
Show Notes:
- Requires 40 hours of training a year from his techs, service advisors, and owners
- Bill provides private training that brings his classes to 6 students to one trainer
- The power of networking
- The team is picking their classes and they are getting ready to split the group to provide advanced classes.
- Their techs average tenure is 8 years. Bill believes they stay because of the training they can’t get anywhere else. Their training program is a long-term commitment.
- Works with other shops in the area to spread the cost
- Pays a bonus each December based on the actual number of hours trained. A make your own Christmas bonus.
- Keeps a resume on all training completed
- Displays a picture goal board for every team member
- Paperless operation
- A welcome board in the lobby with all customers who are coming in that day
- Key tags provide status to technicians
- 17 bays – 5 Technicians
- Green – Yellow – Red Light signifies the progress of workflow in the shop
- Eight loaner cars
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Carm is the founder and host of the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast and the pioneer of automotive aftermarket podcasts. Carm calls on his years of experience in the aftermarket to bring engaging stories from his guests.
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