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#54 Leadership secrets of the world's #1 Toyota Dealer, Selling 25,000 cars a year, Lease returns crashing in 2024? | Doug Eroh, President and GM of Longo Toyota
Manage episode 398320794 series 3460617
In this episode, I'm speaking with Doug Eroh, President and GM of Longo Toyota
This episode is brought to you by:
Car Dealership Guy Industry Job Board - Connecting world-class talent with top-notch companies in Automotive. Find your next role—or start hiring today—at CDGJobs.com.
Fullpath - Discover Automotive's Leading Customer Data and Experience Platform. Learn more @ https://fullpath.com/
AutoFi - AutoFi empowers your team with digital retail technology that accelerates the sale. Learn more @ https://www.autofi.com/cdg/
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:06) - Doug’s exposure to auto
(00:04:39) - Is LA the largest Toyota market in the world?
(00:05:29) - Making the jump from corporate to the retail side of auto
(00:07:09) - Officing in the dealership showroom & experiences as the GM of Longo Toyota
(00:12:37) - Longo’s scale
(00:14:00) - The difference between Doug’s roles at Longo and Penske
(00:14:58) - Longo’s structure, amenities, and talent recruitment
(00:23:48) - Longo’s tech stack & AI implementations
(00:32:13) - What metrics are you tracking daily?
(00:37:32) - Thoughts on affordability & leasing
(00:42:41) - Is Toyota hurting itself for being undersupplied & staying away from EVs?
(00:51:02) - Do you have any concerns right now?
(00:54:34) - Where are the opportunities right now?
(00:57:36) - How are you attracting talent?
Check out Longo Toyota here or get in touch.
Check out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.
109 episodes
Manage episode 398320794 series 3460617
In this episode, I'm speaking with Doug Eroh, President and GM of Longo Toyota
This episode is brought to you by:
Car Dealership Guy Industry Job Board - Connecting world-class talent with top-notch companies in Automotive. Find your next role—or start hiring today—at CDGJobs.com.
Fullpath - Discover Automotive's Leading Customer Data and Experience Platform. Learn more @ https://fullpath.com/
AutoFi - AutoFi empowers your team with digital retail technology that accelerates the sale. Learn more @ https://www.autofi.com/cdg/
Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here
Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:06) - Doug’s exposure to auto
(00:04:39) - Is LA the largest Toyota market in the world?
(00:05:29) - Making the jump from corporate to the retail side of auto
(00:07:09) - Officing in the dealership showroom & experiences as the GM of Longo Toyota
(00:12:37) - Longo’s scale
(00:14:00) - The difference between Doug’s roles at Longo and Penske
(00:14:58) - Longo’s structure, amenities, and talent recruitment
(00:23:48) - Longo’s tech stack & AI implementations
(00:32:13) - What metrics are you tracking daily?
(00:37:32) - Thoughts on affordability & leasing
(00:42:41) - Is Toyota hurting itself for being undersupplied & staying away from EVs?
(00:51:02) - Do you have any concerns right now?
(00:54:34) - Where are the opportunities right now?
(00:57:36) - How are you attracting talent?
Check out Longo Toyota here or get in touch.
Check out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.
109 episodes
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