But it’s clear from other dealers, who are having success with such programs, that kept in check, these equipment rolls and multi-unit discounts can build machine population and market share in their sales territories. Theoretically, in the longer term, increasing the number of units in the field should improve dealer absorption rates through increased sales of parts and service.
According to the IRON Solutions executives, the shoppers depicted on the show have made a science of bargain shopping, walking out of a grocery store with hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in merchandise while paying little or nothing for it.
We’ll be announcing the top North American equipment dealers in our annual Dealership of the Year program in the July/August of Farm Equipment. What stood out for me is how the top dealers continue to set the bar a little higher each year.
I’m not sure if no-till farmers are any different than growers who utilize conventional tillage practices. But assuming most farmers are pointed in the same direction when it comes to using precision farming technologies, dealers should recognize that there’s still a lot of room for growers to grow. Which means there’s a lot of room for dealers to grow sales.
It’s always interesting to get the other views when one of the big farm equipment makers announce a significant move in how they’re changing the way they do business.
Managing people isn’t what it used to be — or shouldn’t be. For a whole range of reasons, traditional “task-oriented-only” approaches to management just aren’t as workable or productive as they may have been at one time — for either the employee or the manager.
During recent interviews with three experts in human resources and employee training and development, the same question was posed to each: Is every workplace maverick worth saving?
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
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