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The Acura Interactive Network drives Acura dealer sales training, from new-hire login access to Master certification. What it covers and where it falls short.
Compare the 5 types of automotive BDC training — workshops, video libraries, live coaching, AI practice, and in-house programs — with real costs and how to choose.
BMW dealer sales training runs through BMW Group University, sales certification, and the BMW Genius role. Here's what each covers and what's still missing.
The GM Center of Learning is General Motors' dealer training hub. Here's how it works, what it covers for Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac, and where the gaps are.
Kia University runs inside KDealer+, covering Kia's product training and sales certification. Here's what it teaches, and where dealers still need practice.
Lexus dealer sales training runs through Lexus Learn, LCTP certification tiers, and the Lexus Covenant. Here's what's covered, and the gap it leaves.
Nissan dealer sales training runs through NNAnet and the Nissan Virtual Academy. Here's what these portals cover, how certification works, and what's missing.
Volkswagen Academy is VW's dealer training and certification system. Here's how the portal works, what the sales path covers, and where dealers still need to add practice.
Auto sales manager training has to cover desking, coaching, T.O. skills, recruiting, and CSI. Here's the complete framework for new and experienced sales managers in 2026.
What an automotive sales coach actually does, what coaching costs in 2026, when to hire one vs. build coaching in-house, and the questions to ask before signing.
A tie-down is a question that earns a small yes — 'that's important to you, isn't it?' Here's how car salespeople use tie-downs without sounding scripted.
The complete training playbook for new BDC representatives at a car dealership — day one, week one, month one, and through 90-day proficiency. With concrete daily expectations.
Dealer principals running multi-store groups need cross-store visibility, training standards, and ROI signal. Here's how AI coaching gives all three — for less than one GM hire.
Setting a realistic pilot budget for AI coaching at a dealership: subscription, manager hours, success-metric tracking, and reserve for expansion. Here's the template.
Internet sales reps face unique scenarios — text-to-phone transitions, fast price questions, lead reactivation. Here's how AI practice tools fit the ISR role.
Large dealer groups with internal academies (Penske, Lithia, AutoNation) deliver curriculum — but practice is the missing layer. Here's how AI roleplay fits internal academy programs.
Independent and BHPH dealers face the same training problem as franchise — but with smaller budgets. Here's how AI roleplay fits a 3-15 rep used car lot.
A new car sales rep's first week with AI roleplay can compress weeks of ramp time. Here's a day-by-day week-one onboarding plan.
An AI roleplay RFP for a dealership should cover 25 specific questions across modality, scenarios, analytics, pricing, and security. Here's a copy-ready template.
Before signing with an AI sales coaching vendor, ask these 20 questions. Covers modality, scenarios, analytics, pricing, security, and red flags — built for dealership buyers.
A defensible business case for AI sales training at a dealership has 5 components — current cost, projected savings, payback, risk, and pilot data. Here's the template.
Rolling out AI sales training takes 90 days to do right. Here's the week-by-week dealership rollout plan — provisioning, launch, adoption, optimization.
Luxury dealerships sell on a different cycle than mainstream — longer, more consultative, deeper product fluency. Here's where AI training fits — and where it doesn't.
AI vendor due diligence has 4 risk categories — security, data privacy, financial stability, AI compliance. Here's the dealership-specific checklist.