NAC Offering Results-Driven F&I Training Services
Westerville, Ohio - NAC has partnered with Chari Fogel Associates Inc., a training company specializing in automotive F&I sales management and leadership training nationwide, to provide a wide range of training benefits to NAC’s clients, and bring greater value and credibility to the sale of F&I related products and services. This partnership is one of four newly formed this year by NAC.
The training initiative includes F&I Boot Camp, half-day classes that present field-tested sales techniques, compliance information, regulatory updates and more; and Power Hours, one-hour videoconferences focused on current industry concerns, product training and support topics specific to agent, dealer or F&I manager attendees.
“NAC’s key goal with this effort is to support our agents and dealers by ensuring they have the most up-to-date product and sales information,” said Pat DiVelbiss, client relations manager, NAC. “With Chari Fogel on board, we’re able to bring our clients fresh perspective from an experienced industry trainer, as well as motivational guidance on methods and processes that will help them succeed.”
All of the new training services are provided free of charge to NAC’s clients, either monthly, bi-monthly or scheduled on-demand several times a year based on request and interest.
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