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Negative Margin: Example & Explanation
Dealership Minds Summit Presenter Fred Titensor C.O.O., Valley Implement explains how his dealership’s used sales program works, even in a negative margin situation.
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Valley Implement’s Sales Program Checklist
Presented at the 2019 Dealership Minds Summit, Fred Titensor C.O.O., Valley Implement explained his dealership’s sales compensation plan.
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To The Point
Parts Rush: Young Dept. Manager Ends Up in Music Limelight
Journey with us back to the early 1970s to the farm equipment world of Ontario. Envision a young parts manager pounding his sticks on the parts counter, on 55-gallon drums or whatever was parked out in the shop. Of course, stealing this “practice time” only between farmers’ requests for hoses, sweeps/tines and feeder chains.
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Ritchie: Create a Team of Solution Sellers
Ron Ritchie shares his approach to building a specialized sales team.
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2025 Dealer Hall of Fame: Raymond P. Koenig
During the 2025 Dealership Minds Summit, we honored the recipients of the Dealer Hall of Fame award. Among the award winners was the late Raymond P. Koenig of Koenig Equipment. To receive the award and speak on his uncle's behalf, Aaron Koenig, CEO of Koenig Equipment shares a few words.
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At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.