Car dealerships’ handling of leads outpaces other industries, according to Conversica,  a provider of artificial intelligence driven lead engagement software for marketing and sales organizations. Forty-nine percent of the dealerships in a Conversica study responded to leads within five minutes, which is the ideal window for qualification and conversion. “Internet leads are an expensive resource, […] [Read More]

NextGear Capital announced recently that it has enhanced its website by adding more tools and resources that help dealers manage their vehicle and business needs. NextGear said its site now delivers more convenient access to information. The newly enhanced site connects dealers to increased educational resources, lending products and auction sites that accept NextGear lines […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Marti Eulberg, director of brand management at Sonic Automotive and EchoPark Automotive and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Marti Eulberg: I don’t think it has necessarily been a path as […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Wendy Gill, division vice president at NextGear Capital and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Wendy Gill: My journey into automotive started as far back as I can remember. My […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Grace Huang, senior vice president of inventory services at Manheim and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Grace Huang: My path to the automotive industry was serendipitous. I […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Janelle Kennedy, director of remarketing at Ally and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry? Janelle Kennedy: I grew up just outside of Detroit, Michigan, the “Motor City,” so working in the automotive industry was almost inevitable. My grandfather was a […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Heather Greenawald, vice president of legal at ADESA and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Heather Greenawald: The people are what drew me to this industry and what I enjoy […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Cynthia Meyer, national sales with Dealers Auto Auction Group and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Cynthia Meyer: My path was totally by luck! I started in the industry […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Amy Taitano, assistant general manager at Manheim Pennsylvania and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Amy Taitano: My sister worked at an auction in California (Bay Cities Auto Auction) […] [Read More]

The American International Automobile Dealers Association reported that average length of time a new model sat on a dealer’s lot hit 70 days in March — the longest stretch of time since July 2009. Edmunds contends current new-vehicle inventory levels haven’t been this high since 2004. Cox Automotive chief economist Tom Webb sees the assertions […] [Read More]