{"id":6942,"date":"2023-04-20T10:52:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T09:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=6942"},"modified":"2023-05-15T11:21:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:21:49","slug":"apd-at-the-forefront-of-automotive-industry-changes","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/it\/press\/apd-at-the-forefront-of-automotive-industry-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"APD \u2013 At the forefront of Automotive Industry Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>APD was established in 2006, supporting OEMs, NSCs and Automotive franchised and independent dealers with industry insights, business management courses and more. In 2018, seeing a fundamental shift in the industry on the horizon, APD adapted, coming under new management, and moving to expand our digital presence with data-gathering software and a growing range of services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five years on, and that shift has hit the industry like a tidal wave, even beyond the pandemic\u2019s interruption. The rise of online sales used car market growth, Brexit, increased adoption of agency model dealerships, the heavy investment into alternative fuels, digitisation and connected car and so much more has all had huge impacts on the way the industry functions. In today\u2019s market, it pays to be proactive rather than reactive \u2013 this is the only way to stay ahead of the curve and keep not just profits up but keep your business alive and profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry experts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>APD\u2019s team are experts in the industry, utilising decades of experience working with OEMs, NSCs and dealerships. With that insider knowledge, we can give the perfect outsider\u2019s perspective on how <strong>you can operate your business to maximise dealership profits<\/strong> in this ever-changing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Salesman-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Salesman-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Salesman-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Salesman-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Salesman-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Salesman.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan for profitability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With products like <a href=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/profitplanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ProfitPlanner+<\/a>, you can get on top of your budget projections whilst tracking monthly forecasts and measure performance with efficiency within each franchise and across your entire dealer group or national network of dealers. Strong data analysis is the key that separates successful businesses from their counterparts and using highly intuitive software allows you to accurately plan and manage the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent industry developments like the wider adoption of the agency model have the potential to shake up the profit margins of dealerships across the UK. Whether your partnered OEMs are moving towards the agency model or are sticking to the traditional franchise model, APD have expert consultants, with experience working alongside both sales channels \u2013 agency and non-agency and non-franchise dealerships well, available to help you maximise your team\u2019s efficiency and increase profit margins across all of your departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Meeting-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Meeting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Meeting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Meeting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Meeting-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Meeting.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We see many dealerships keep their sales, servicing, parts, and other departments separate, however, for the right organisations, establishing efficiency within and between these departments can streamline their processes and customer touchpoint strategies leading to increased customer retention and significantly boosting profit margins across departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, with the right data you can find out what actions will work for your dealership. APD have created real-time, personalised, interactive dashboards through Executive Insight. These allow you to easily visualise your dealership\u2019s data from every corner of the business. This makes tracking and analysing simple and with those critical insights, you can be in the right position to make optimal decisions quickly and efficiently. Using digital tools to make the right decision puts your business at an advantage, and developing the leadership skills of management is also a fantastic way to advance your business alongside the automotive industry\u2019s own advancements. APD\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/education-training-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education &amp; Training Academy<\/a><\/strong> is constantly adapting to the latest changes within the industry, and our specialist training courses give your management team a combination of best practices and easy to implement SMART action plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Profit-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Profit-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Profit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Profit-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Profit-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/apd-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/APD-Profit.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to achieve the maximum performance out of your dealership, dealer group or dealer network embracing the change taking place in the industry is paramount. <strong>With decades of experience within the automotive industry, in 2018, APD\u2019s team saw the coming changes to automotive retail and adapted, continuing to help businesses overcome the challenges of the modern automotive retail sector and increase profits and performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We find that the highest-performing dealership businesses are the ones with flexible and agile leadership teams. Our range of products and services mean you and your teams can approach every issue within your business with knowledge and efficiency. With people at the helm who understand these changes in the industry and the importance of planning for the future. At APD, we want to see businesses succeed! That\u2019s why alongside our products and services we offer personalised business management consultancy, so we can help you consistently find the best solution to optimise your business results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about how APD could help provide insight and advice for your business problem, call <a href=\"tel:+441793832660\"><strong>01793 832660<\/strong><\/a> or visit&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apd-group.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.apd-group.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APD was established in 2006, supporting OEMs, NSCs and Automotive franchised and independent dealers with industry insights, business management courses and more. 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