Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the daily habits and practices top-performing GMs use to drive sales momentum, engage their teams, and unlock overlooked revenue opportunities. Built around insights from automotiveMastermind’s Actionable Intelligence™, these steps highlight how leading dealerships use data-driven strategies to structure their mornings for measurable results.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

  • Identify high-intent prospects and prioritize the right opportunities each day
  • Spot critical service arrivals that can generate trade-in and upgrade deals
  • Lead quick, focused team huddles that set goals, share wins, and align priorities
  • Track activity and celebrate wins to build accountability and morale
  • Apply data-driven insights — like those surfaced by Mastermind — to stay ahead of customer needs and market shifts

By following this daily checklist, dealership leaders can ensure they’re starting every day with purpose. And with Mastermind, these proven best practices become even easier to execute, helping you activate your team, align your strategy, and accelerate results.