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An Independent Dealer’s View of Inventory Acquisition and the Road Ahead

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Author Patrick Janes

In this vAuto Podcast episode, Eric Nelson of Nelson Auto in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and Patrick Janes, director of business development for Stockwave, discuss how Eric uses technology to efficiently find and acquire the right inventory for his dealership. Eric shares how he blends online and proxy bidding to acquire the vehicles he knows will sell in his market, and how Google helps him track retail trends that inform the amount and type of inventory he needs. Eric also details why he believes, despite 2020’s raft of disruptions, his store will end the year ahead of its retail performance in 2019.

About the Author

With over 30 years of automotive industry expertise, Patrick Janes is the AVP of Inventory Solutions at vAuto. As a former dealership general manager, he emphasizes the significance of a vehicle management system tailored for optimal ROI and dealer strategy support. Patrick's extensive career includes working with dealers nationwide for an OEM and serving as a vAuto performance manager, gaining insights into customer needs. A guest lecturer at Northwood University, Patrick holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Bradley University.

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