{"id":452,"date":"2025-04-13T19:24:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T19:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/?p=452"},"modified":"2025-05-20T19:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:02:07","slug":"bettter-training-equals-profitable-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/2025\/04\/13\/bettter-training-equals-profitable-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Training Equals Profitable Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the most valuable thing in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/who-we-serve\/for-powersports-dealers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">powersports<\/a> dealership? The latest model side-by-side? A deep inventory of used bikes? Nope. It\u2019s your employees. Without your employees, nothing gets sold or fixed. Customer service is out the window\u2026and they certainly don\u2019t return. But are your employees as profitable as they could be? Do they need better training? It\u2019s a good question to ask. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all familiar with the persistently high interest rates, waning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/markets\/consumer-confidence-sinks-further-umich-says\/ar-AA1CKTzA?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer sentiment<\/a>, and rising concerns about economic stability facing buyers this year. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/who-we-serve\/for-powersports-dealers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">powersports dealer<\/a>, you\u2019re also concerned about these issues as well as tariffs and parts availability. But you can\u2019t control any of those things. The only thing you can control is what happens in your shop. So take control and boost your employees\u2019 profitability \u2013 and your revenue as well- and sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/services\/training-services\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">better training<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Better Training for Today<\/h2>\n<p>During the pandemic, dealers had limited inventory, and consumers clamored to get outside with friends and family. It was a dealers\u2019 market. Fast forward to today\u2019s buyer\u2019s market, where consumers are hesitant to buy. As the selling environment shifted, did you adjust your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/services\/training-services\/courses\/\">employee training<\/a>? You can\u2019t sell more units without effective, productive employees. And chances are, your employees could benefit from training designed specifically for today\u2019s market and today\u2019s customer.<\/p>\n<h2>Train for the Long Term<\/h2>\n<p>Powersports consumers and enthusiasts are a passionate, engaged group. Whether they buy a bike to get to work or to ride on the weekends, your customers are committed to their vehicle. Are they as committed to your dealership?<\/p>\n<p>EFG\u2019s unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/services\/training-services\/methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training model<\/a> focuses on a needs-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/services\/training-services\/methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behavioral methodology<\/a> designed to connect your sales and F&amp;I team to the customer. Asking the right questions and actively listening to uncover a customer\u2019s real pain points and build stronger relationships are cornerstones designed to demonstrate value and make the sale. And making that sale drives revenue \u2013 for you and your employees.<\/p>\n<h2>Train for Profit<\/h2>\n<p>Our Training Services team has developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/services\/training-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proven model<\/a> that delivers a 15 percent increase in F&amp;I profit per retail unit. While not an apples-to-apples comparison, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/services\/training-services\/methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internal EFG data<\/a> shows EFG\u2019s F&amp;I training in an automotive dealership delivers on average $206,400.00 in additional F&amp;I revenue per year. A $2,000 investment per team member delivers a monthly revenue improvement of $17,200.00. That\u2019s a 100x return on your investment!<\/p>\n<p>This month, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/TRAININGSEAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a meeting<\/a> with EFG to claim a complimentary F&amp;I Training Seat* for one of your team members, valued at $2,500, and get your team ready to thrive in this buyer\u2019s market.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efgcompanies.com\/TRAININGSEAT\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/2025\/04\/13\/bettter-training-equals-profitable-employees\/april-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/April.png?fit=585%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"585,247\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"April Training Voucher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/April.png?fit=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/April.png?fit=580%2C245&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/April.png?resize=580%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"April EFG Training Voucher $2500 \" width=\"580\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/April.png?w=585&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/April.png?resize=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Give your team the kind of training \u2013 and potential profit \u2013 you both deserve. At <a href=\"www.efgcompanies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFG Companies<\/a>, we\u2019re more than an F&amp;I provider, we\u2019re your business partner in the retail powersports industry. Contact us today to learn more about how our team can help you achieve your winning strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adam-ouart-%E2%9C%AD-2970317\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Adam Ouart<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:aouart@efgusa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aouart@efgusa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>972-249-7288<\/p>\n<p><em>*Training Seat Voucher available to franchise dealers only who meet the required unit volume.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the most valuable thing in your powersports dealership? The latest model side-by-side? A deep inventory of used bikes? Nope. It\u2019s your employees. 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