Gain Traction

Keys to Customer Engagement With Jason Widmer of AAA Auto Repair and Darren McLea of DJM Solutions

13 Mar 2024

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Darren McLea is a tire sales trainer and the Founder of DJM Solutions, specializing in tire sales, repairs, and elevating the customer experience within the tire and auto repair industry. With a passion for fostering growth in automotive businesses, Darren provides comprehensive sales and operational training while delivering consistent coaching feedback. His dedication lies in helping business owners forge enduring connections with both employees and customers, ultimately fostering loyal long-term relationships and increasing tire sales. Previously, Darren was the Executive Vice President of McLea’s Tire and Automotive Service before selling the 41-year-old business to AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah. Jason Widmer of AAA Auto Repair brings a unique blend of comedic flair and intuitive sensitivity to his role. Jason has mastered the art of connecting with customers whether they walk in feeling downtrodden or jubilant. His ability to read situations and body language allows him to effortlessly strike up conversations and lift spirits, turning routine interactions into memorable experiences. With a keen sense of timing and a gift for knowing when humor is and isn’t appropriate, Jason creates a welcoming atmosphere where customers feel understood and appreciated. In this episode… Maintaining a positive demeanor plays a vital role in customer service and effective communication, particularly within the automotive industry. How do seasoned professionals approach interactions with unhappy customers? From personal experience, Jason Widmer and Darren McLea have learned how humor and adaptability can be powerful tools in navigating stressful scenarios with customers. They underscore the significance of establishing rapport and finding common ground with customers to enhance their overall experience. Additionally, Jason and Darren emphasize the impact of positivity on team morale and productivity, and highlight the importance of not allowing negative encounters with customers to dampen future interactions. On this episode of Gain Traction, Mike Edge welcomes Jason and Darren to discuss the importance of maintaining positivity in customer service. Drawing from their extensive experience, they share anecdotes illustrating how utilizing humor and building rapport can enhance customer interactions. The conversation also touches on practical strategies for handling challenging customer encounters and the value of finding common ground with customers. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Darren McLea and Jason Widmer highlight the fast-paced nature of service advisor roles in an automotive shop Why providing customer service often requires a positive attitude Jason shares his humorous approach to diffusing customer stress How maintaining a positive mindset can impact interactions and increase sales The importance of refusing to let negative experiences with customers affect future interactions How positivity can influence team morale and improve the overall work environment Resources mentioned in this episode: Jason Widmer on LinkedIn Darren McLea on LinkedIn DJM Solutions AAA Auto Repair Mike Edge on LinkedIn Tread Partners Sponsor for this episode... This episode is brought to you by Tread Partners. At Tread Partners, we provide digital marketing for multi-location tire dealers and auto repair shops. By using our strategy, branding, and marketing services, we help shops sell more tires and put more cars in bays. We’ve helped companies like Action Gator Tire, Colony Tire and Service, and Ulmer’s Auto Care Center bring extreme growth in paid leads, ROI, and searches. So, what are you waiting for? Visit www.treadpartners.com or email [email protected] to learn more.

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Gain Traction

Keys to Customer Engagement With Jason Widmer of AAA Auto Repair and Darren McLea of DJM Solutions

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