Marty Buck, CFO of Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., gives an overview of his definition of what a CFO is and the position's role in the larger organization. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., shares efforts the dealership has made to train all levels of employees at corporate farms so they are comfortable with the equipment. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
In the last several years, Kern Machinery transitioned to Charter Software's ASPEN dealership management system. Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., explains how the capabilities introduced with the move to ASPEN have brought new efficiencies to the parts and service department and have enhanced the team's effectiveness and mobility. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
A primary goal of Kern Machinery is to make the growers they serve more profitable, more efficient and make their lives easier. Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., talks about how the dealership achieves that goal through proper management and efforts like parts transfers between locations. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., talks about how the John Deere Ag Tech Program convinced him to invest some time in seeking out opportunities go out to area high schools to speak to juniors and seniors about careers in the ag industry. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., talks about the dealership's efforts to get out into the market and talk to customers about their needs. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Corporate farms in Kern Machinery's area of responsibility take up a lot of acres and they consume a lot of equipment. Therefore, they are important to the dealership. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., shares some insights on how the dealership works with these organizations. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
The nature of the high-use equipment Kern Machinery sells means they do very little used equipment trading. Instead, the dealership creates their own used equipment through a rental program. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., explains how the rental program works. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
The relationships Kern Machinery has developed with their stable of shortline equipment manufacturers are extremely important to the dealership's success. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., talks about those relationships. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., explains how Kern Machinery uses dealer satisfaction surveys to evaluate their customer satisfaction rating. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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