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Where Will Your Next Sales Manager Come From?

I am chiming in a little late. I have to say that this was a great read. I cannot wait to see what kind of General Managers we will have running dealerships in 10 years. I still see some of the same old school tactics being used in some stores while others are embracing change. It is a never ending battle to get people to change their thought process. It will be great to see internet managers become properly trained desk people.

@Jeff Collins, the reason why more people are not on these forums is because they a) don't know or b) don't care

-I discovered this site 5 years ago when I started searching "internet sales training or "internet sales advice". Now I am a proud member of the forum. I even wrote an article on here before. I am thinking it is time to write another one soon.
 

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The thread debates where the next generation of automotive sales managers will come from, with contributors largely agreeing that today's internet managers and e-commerce professionals are the natural successors as digital marketing becomes central to dealership operations. A key frustration emerges: the traditional sales managers who most need to evolve their thinking rarely engage with forums, training events, or digital resources where that knowledge lives. Attendees of events like the Automotive Digital Marketing Boot Camp and 20 Groups are seen as the exception, not the rule.

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