DealerRater, J.D. Power Examine Service’s Connection to Sales, from F&I Showroom.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Dealers wanting to boost vehicles sales should focus on the experience their service department delivers to customers, concluded a joint analysis conducted by J.D. Power and DealerRater.
The two firms used the release of their new finding to announce an alliance that will bring together J.D. Power’s customer satisfaction research and DealerRater’s consumer ratings and reviews to deliver a monthly analysis called PowerRater Consumer Pulse.
For March, the two firms examined the connection between vehicle sales and the service experience. And according to data collected by DealerRater, 40% of car buyers indicated that the service department’s reputation was significantly important in choosing the dealer from which to buy, making service reviews critically important to the sales efforts of the dealership.
“Clearly, there is a strong incentive for dealers to maximize customer satisfaction as it leads to a greater likelihood that customers will post a positive review, helping to support the reputation of the dealer’s service department,” said Chris Sutton, vice president, U.S. automotive retail practice at J.D. Power.
