Managing a dealership is a very complex operation. Your business is very capital-intensive, there is an ever-increasing pressure on margins, it is becoming harder all the time to attract and retain good people, while the rules are constantly becoming stricter and the competition fiercer.
Gear’s management training is focused on all these different issues. It is always underpinned by well-conceived and balanced objectives.
At a strategic level, we instruct you how to translate relevant external developments into a clear and ambitious strategy for your company. Vision, mission and corporate values are key factors in this. We outline how you can advance your business over the coming years.
With our financial management training, we aim for a thorough analysis of the financial health of your company. This revolves around an in-depth assessment and accurate interpretation of every detail at various levels. We also demonstrate how to draw up a financial plan for existing and new activities and how to monitor this closely using a comprehensive dealer Balanced Score Card.
A commercial business plan is essential and covers all the products and services you offer (and will offer). In this section we discuss how to map out the various existing and new markets, how you can develop all you have on offer in direct reply, and how you can then approach these markets effectively according to the 8 Ps. The digital dimension is given a lot of emphasis.
Our staff policy training focuses primarily on the recruitment and induction of new employees. We also address in detail the early detection of talent and the ongoing development of your people. After all, it is your staff who will really make the difference.
Everything ultimately depends on the quality of your leadership. In this training course you are made aware of your personal challenges and you learn how to become an effective leader by embracing your own personal style. More specifically, we work on communicating goals, giving feedback and providing coaching. Team management, conflict resolution, change management, personal motivation, meeting skills and presentation techniques also feature prominently.