Approaching a dealership for a demo..

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imported_Reflectionz

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What is a good punch line or starter to get the manager to see a free demostration besides "hi, would you like to see my work?" should you introduce yourself? say something like "hi, im alan". you could tell i have no communication skills.. lol!
 
Do you really need dealer work? Typically, they pay a lot less per vehicle than private owners and you'll have to take shortcuts to make money on their cars. Plus, they want you available at the drop of a hat.



Most new car dealers have their own crappy detail department and used car lots pay hacker prices (and get hacker work).



Personally, I'd focus on privately owned vehicles. Try golf courses and professional office complexes.
 
trust me you don't want to get dealership vehicles. I go tlucky that I have a descent dealership with easy cars to sometimes nasty cars.



You want to work on private clients and build your client base there. You're on a strict schedule I would say if you go with a dealership because it all depends when they need you...
 
I mostly concentrated my efforts on dealerships. If you get dependable help that can do good work at a reasonable rate, dealers will love you and give you work every day of the week - even if it's raining or snowing. I kept mostly all of my dealer accounts for over 10 years because I did good quality work. If you want to make the most possible amount of income in detailing, volume is the only way!!! If you wanna break your back the rest of your life for average income than be a one man show.
 
Reflectionz said:
What is a good punch line or starter to get the manager to see a free demostration besides "hi, would you like to see my work?" should you introduce yourself? say something like "hi, im alan". you could tell i have no communication skills.. lol!
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I've always liked,



"The exterior gets them in the door, the interior sells them"
 
Instead of looking at big dealerships (where a lot of them contract out their detail work for small dollars to people of questionable immigration status...not a slam, but reality), you might concentrate your efforts at small, high end pre-owned car dealers. I ended up at a pre-owned BMW dealer that sells about 100 cars per year and couldn't be happier.



I'd look for BMW, Porsche, Mercedes used car dealers. Most of these folks buy cars coming off lease at auctions. They usually are 3 years old, have 35-50/k miles and are in decent shape. These dealers are typically looking for extra sharp detailing because it gives them an edge over the big, franchised stores. Most will want to see some examples of your work, so be prepared for that.



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