BDC Team Structure: How to Design a Dealership Business Development Center
BDC team structure determines lead conversion and sales floor handoffs. Here's how to design a BDC — roles, ratios, reporting lines, shifts, and integration with sales.
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BDC team structure determines lead conversion and sales floor handoffs. Here's how to design a BDC — roles, ratios, reporting lines, shifts, and integration with sales.
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