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Between the Factory and the Showroom: The Dealer-Manufacturer Relationship | Tom Loveless
What really causes friction between car dealers and the manufacturers they represent - and how do the best operators manage it? Tom Loveless, President of the Thomas Advisory Network, spent 30+ years on the manufacturer side at Chrysler, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Kia Motors America (VP then EVP of Sales) before moving to the other side of the table to advise auto retailers. Today he helps dealers navigate acquisitions, OEM relationships, negotiations, market representation, facility planning, succession, and long-term strategy.
In this episode, Tom and host Dan Mulberry get into:
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