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What state requires the mini-miranda both inbound and outbound?

Iowa

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When do we start fact finding?

After opening and customer states intentions

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How many times should you ask for BIF

3 times

opening, how short of bif are you, and first rung of the ladder


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Why is the close important?

So both parties have an understanding of the next steps, sets clear expectations, last thing the customer hears

100

What does ABC stand for

Always be collecting

200

What do you need to verify for an authorized party?

Name and 4 digit code

200

What are 2 questions to ask when RFD is I lost my job.

 Examples: When was your last check? When did you lose your job? What other income is in the household? Have you applied for unemployment? Have you applied at any new jobs? Do you have any interviews set up?

200

How do you deliver a knock out no (sod, failed plan, recent mod or redeem)

Empathy-why-Bump

aka BIF firm and friendly

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Give an example of a follow up close

recap what was discussed, state time and method of follow up to the customer

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where do you find the payment plan and recency guideline?

Drive Dashboard under chf & underwriting

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After compliance pieces, what else needs to be stated in opening?

Make and model, days late and asking for BIF

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What is a word track to start or transition back to fact finding?

  • Let me see what I can do = implies whatever their intentions are is not quite approved yet, so you have to see
  • Do you mind if I ask you a few questions = Very polite way to ask permission which forces a yes – similar to the foot in the door technique of outbound calls “Hey Jen?” “Hey Bill?”
  • Variations: promise to pay today: “That’s a time frame I can work with, do you mind…” or they actually grab a card and offer BIF: proceed to collecting first
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What is the negotiation ladder

What do I want BIF

What am I okay with- Half or resetting delinquency

What will I take- GFP


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What should every call end with?

Payment, Plan, or follow up

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Practice an  out bound opening for Adam Smith  Jr has an 06 ford focus, 21 days late balance due is 396.

Must state name, carhop, call recorded, cust first,last name and suffix , calling on 06 ford focus, 21 days late with balance due of 396. How will you be taking care of that today?

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What are the 4 points of compliance on the outbound opening

your name, carhop, call is recorded, and customer first and last

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What are 4 questions you can ask with the RFD of other bills?

1. What happened to get you behind? Or why are you behind? Or What’s going on? Or Tell me about

you situation.

 Use empathetic listening statements (I am sorry you are going through this, I can understand how this

would be difficult, This must be hard but allow me to try and help, etc.)

2. What other bills do you have? Were the bills unexpected?

3. How much did the other bills set you back?

4. What has changed since you purchased the car? Do you get any other income?

5. What is your plan to get current?

6. How short of the balance are you today?

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What are 2 WIIFM's

If I could_________, would you________

To keep you driving-


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Practice close: scenario payment plan 6/09 210, 6/23 300 to get current.

Recap plan (date, amount. time and method), thank customer, make sure notes match

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RFD: death in the family 

must give 4 fact finding questions

Must show empathy, How did that affect your ability to pay, Did you have out of pocket cost and how much? How many days did you miss work, did you have PTO or bereavement  pay? What is your plan to get current, How short of BIF are you?

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What are the 5 points of compliance in every inbound opening?

Your name, Carhop, call is record, first and last name, last 4 of the social

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What are the 2 questions you should always ask during the fact finding and before negotiation?

What is your plan to get current? How short of BIF are you today?

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What are the 5 rules to Negotiation

Demand Bif , Don't make the first offer

Always bump the customer's first offer

use planned silence 

Get as much as you can 

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What are the 4 types of closes

1. customer pays bif

2. cust agrees to payment plan

3. has a follow up ($resources, mod signature)

4. no arrangement unable to reach an agreement

500

RFD: Mechanical new account 

What are 5 fact finding questions to ask

Must show empathy, Are you in a safe location, Where is the vehicle, is it drive able, Are there any dash lights on, when did it start, walk me through what is going on, have you taken it to auto parts store to get a free code reading, Have you taken it to a shop, what out of pocket expenses have you paid, If it is not covered under warranty what can you cover,