“We’re Buying Deeper!” How AI-Powered Sourcing Is Solving Used Car Acquisition (+ Scaling Secrets) | Sam Hatch, General Manager at JRR Motor Sales
Today, Sam D'Arc is joined by Sam Hatch, General Manager at JRR Motor Sales, to discuss how he moved his top salesperson into a dedicated buying center to source 70+ units off the street in a single month.
We discuss the "Matrix" view of inventory data, the spicy reality of off-site super sales, and why transparency is a dealer's greatest competitive edge.
Sam also reveals the specific AI tools he uses to automate the hunt for used cars.
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Topics:
02:20 Why Salespeople “Come to Die”.
04:35 From $0 to $6.5K Week.
06:10 The Integrity Rule.
08:55 Why Locals Hated Travelers.
13:40 The GM Who Took a 66.
16:40 800 Cars on Index Cards.
18:55 Why They List at 95.
19:40 The AI vAuto Won’t Build.
24:15 Cracking Facebook Search.
27:55 70 Cars in 45 Days.
29:05 Pulling Top Sales Off the Floor.
33:25 The $50 Profit Play.
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