Category: Cars

byAlma Abell

Anytime a person is involved in an auto accident in which they are seriously injured, it can be a good choice to consult with an Auto accident attorney in PA about the case. This is especially true when the other driver in the collision was at fault for the accident. Often, injured people assume if the other person has insurance, they will have little to worry about in terms of receiving compensation for the expenses they incur during their medical treatment. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and often it will require the help of a lawyer who has experience in these types of cases to assist with the matter.

Insurance companies work very hard to try to avoid paying all or parts of claims of these types. They hire experienced lawyers who know the laws governing these situations extremely well. These lawyers will be looking diligently at all claims coming through in hopes of finding a legal reason they can deny payments. While this helps the insurance company in cutting costs, for the victim in the accident, this can be very devastating to their financial health. Because of this, it is often to their benefit to hire auto accident lawyers who know the same laws and can work hard to ensure the insurance company pays for all costs associated with the accident.

In most cases, an Auto accident attorney in PA will be able to assess the case during an initial consultation and let the victim know if they can be of assistance or not. If the attorney determines they can be of benefit to the victim, they will begin work immediately, overseeing the negotiations and any correspondence with the insurance company. This can be of great benefit in helping to eliminate any type of pressure or enticements the insurance company may be offering the victim to try to have the case settled early. Settling a case too early can be very damaging to anyone who is still undergoing medical treatments. A lawyer will understand this and will be able to help their client understand the damage this can cause.

The lawyer will also begin preparing for the negotiations, which will take place once the treatments are completed. They will assemble accident reports, doctor’s reports and costs incurred to help justify the amount of money their client is asking for in settlement of the claim.

byalex

Windshield plays a key part in a vehicle. However, a lot of drivers are unaware of this fact. It serves as a shield that protects a driver from dust particles and wind. It also acts as a support for the roof of a vehicle. Since, an windshield performs so many essential tasks, it is constructed so well so that it can withstand all natural hazards and shocks from external source. Manufacturers always check the quality of this product before they are sent to get installed in automobiles.

Several people die every year due car accidents. Even then, we are not aware of the dangers and risks that a simple crack in a windshield can cause. Small cracks soon get bigger resulting blur visibility for a driver. Poor vision through glass can end up with an accident causing injuries or even death. So, it is extremely crucial to opt for windshield replacement if it cannot be repaired at all.

Sometimes windshield repair is good enough if it is done perfectly. However, if the crack is major then windshield replacement is the best option. It is a fact that if you ignore a tiny crack, it will turn into a bigger one. The change in the size of crack can vary due to temperature fluctuation. A slight rise or fall in the temperature can bring a huge difference in the size of the crack. Hence, it is advisable to contact an auto repair center for windshield replacement. Several incidents have occurred in the past where drivers or passengers have gotten injured due to broken or cracked windshields.

People prefer to contact a reputed auto repair service provider for windshield replacement. Take time and search for a good auto glass specialist who can do the replacement job easily and timely. One of the benefits for contacting a reputed service center is that the mechanics will always check the quality of windshields before they fit those in vehicles.

There are several companies who can offer you services for windshield replacement. Kalamazoo residents always prefer to contact those companies which offer quality products at reasonable rates. Wise customers will never go with the price tag. They will go with quality items and good services. If you have windshield replacement insurance then you can get reimbursed the amount spent for the replacement work. You can contact your local insurance companies to provide you such a policy.

Karcher High Pressure Pumps: FAS calls Car Spa Owners to book for free demos

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Force Auto Solutions

Force Auto Solutions , Coimbatore’s based supplier of leading brands of Automotive Garage Equipments calls Car Washing Business Owners for a free demo for Karcher High Pressure Pumps.

Force Auto Solutions invites Car Washing Centre and Spa Owners to have a look on the mission-changing high-powered and high-durable Karcher High Pressure Pumps.

Coming from the inventor of high-pressure technology, the High Pressure Pumps give Maximum pressure and maximum flow rate. Karcher High Pressure Pumps known worldwide for its hallmark and benchmark products in the cleaning industry including car cleaning business. The environment protective eco-efficiency mode, precise cleaning agent dosing unit and optimised burner engineering along with the patented nozzle technology, ceramic pistons, turbo blower and outstanding pump efficiency ensure Karcher High Pressure Pumps are top class.

High operating simplicity with a friendly control panel, LED displays and mobility with easy serviceability and maintenance make the equipments all the more demanding and enjoyable.

Contact Person:Mr. P. Senthil Kumar

Contact Numbers:0 9865197879 / 0 9495668555 / 0 9095403444 / 0422 4280269

Contact Address:Force Auto Solutions,

No. H 924, Kaveri Garden,

Opposite Balamurugan Temple,

Omsakthi Nagar Extension,

Ganapathy,

Coimbatore – 641006

Tamil Nadu, India

Email :forceautosolutions@yahoo.com

Website :www.forceautosolutions.com

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FORCE AUTO SOLUTIONS based at Coimbatore is a leading supplier of Automotive Garage Equipments such as Wheel Balancers, Wheel Alignment Machines, Tyre Changing Equipments, High Pressure Pumps, Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaners, Carpet Cleaners, Hydraulic Lifts, Washing & Painting Units, Pollution Checking Equipments, A/c Refilling & Recycling Equipments, Nitrogen Filling Stations, Plasma Cutters, Air Compressors, etc., Our sales and service operations span across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry

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How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Sales Performance and Employee Retention in a Dealership

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Mike Poskey

One of the mysteries of the auto dealership world is why general managers and general sales managers assume that low productivity and the resulting high turnover are inevitable with their sales teams. Research has shown it is appropriate to apply the Pareto principle to salespeople whereby 20 percent of all salespeople now make 80 percent of all sales. That means 80 percent of the sales force fights over the remaining 20 percent of the business not produced by the top sales pros.

With so many salespeople competing for shares of such a small pie, the turnover rate in sales is obviously very high. But many auto dealer executives are willing to accept, as a cost of doing business, the unending expenses of recruiting, selecting, and training the continuing flow of newcomers into the sales rank. They should, instead, recognize that the poor sales productivity and high turnover rampant in the industry are the result of faulty hiring practices.

Research has shown that 80 percent of the essential competencies required for success in the workplace are emotional intelligence, which is far greater than IQ or personality traits. Emotional intelligence (EI) has been a buzzword in the business world for the last several years. By definition, EI is an individuals ability to recognize and regulate emotions in themselves and others. In practical application it is ones ability to understand how our emotions and the emotions of others impact action and performance.

EI has no greater application than in a sales position. A recent study by the Hay/McBer firm in Boston of Fortune 500 companies including AT&T, IBM, and PepsiCo found that the top 10 percent of the sales forces in the companies surveyed totaled nearly $6.7 million in sales while the norm was only $3 millionmore than 2 times the average or additional sales totaling 88 times the average salary of $42,000. The top 10 percent of those sales forces were very strong in EI competencies while the average salesperson was not.

In an objective study of more than 2,000 auto dealer salespeople designed to measure the EI competencies among those salespeople that were successful vs. those that were unsuccessful, the following five competencies were the most critical to predicting sales success and retention in the industry.

Intuition & Empathy. This is the salespersons awareness of the prospects feelings, needs, and concerns. This competency is important in a sales role for the following reasons.

Attitude toward others: ones ability to look positively and objectively upon others

Understanding others: an intuitive sense of a prospects and/or customers feelings and perspectives and showing an active interest in their needs

Customer service orientation: the ability to anticipate, recognize, and meet customers needs

Results Orientation & Decisiveness. This is the salespersons adeptness at inducing desirable responses from the customer or prospect. This competency is important in a sales role for the following reasons.

Communication: sending clear and convincing messages that are understood by the customer or prospect

Influencing: using effective tactics and techniques for persuasion and desired results

Gaining commitment: ones ability to develop a motivation act

Self View. This is the salespersons level of courage and self-esteem that provides thick enough skin to persevere through various obstacles they encounter throughout the sales cycle. This competency is important in a sales role for the following reasons.

Handling rejection: ones ability to handle a no or a nonsale and to not take it personally and be able to recover and restart quickly to try again

Self-esteem: the higher the self-esteem the more passion and courage the salesperson will have in the social arena

Self Awareness. This is knowing ones internal states, preferences, resources, strengths, and limitations. This competency is important in a sales role for the following reasons.

Self-confidence: ones ability to believe in their own abilities and strengths to personally take charge in achieving and exceeding their goals

Persuasiveness: ones ability to stand their ground in negotiations and in handling sales objections to exude to the customer or prospect that their product or service meets their needs

Competitiveness: ones desire to win and be perceived as competent in the eyes of others, as well as desire to be personally recognized for their accomplishments

Self Expectations. This is the salespersons emotional tendencies that guide or facilitate reaching goals and their sense of personal commitment to responsibilities. This competency is important in a sales role for the following reasons.

Achievement drive: striving to improve or meet a standard of excellence we impose on ourselves

Initiative: readiness to act on opportunities without having to be told

Optimism: persistence in pursuing goals despite obstacles and setbacks

These are all essential competencies in selling in the auto dealership industry. The salesperson who knows the product or service inside out will not succeed in the long term without possessing these essential competencies.

Since we implemented an emotional intelligence pre-employment profile to help in our sales selection process, our retention has jumped from 10 percent to 77 percent. And not only do the employees stay longer, but they are more productive, catch on more quickly, and require less time in training, says Regina Roat, HR Director of Sterling-McCall Auto Group in Houston, Texas, which is part of Group 1 Automotive.

Auto dealers who are forward thinking and realize they are competing for top talent with other companies in their market are now implementing emotional intelligence into their selection process. Additionally, they are also providing emotional intelligence management development programs to assist their managers in leadership development, which has a major impact on improving the manager/employee relationship and is a critical piece to improving employee retention.

Mike Poskey is Vice President of ZERORISK HR, Inc., a Dallas-based human resources consulting firm that focuses on developing hiring and retention programs for the auto dealer industry. For more information, visit www.ZERORISKHR.com or e-mail Mike at Mike.P@ZERORISKHR.com.

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