Simon Bowkett
Selling In The Motor Trade
Simon Bowkett, from Symco Training, shares tips and ideas on selling in the motor trade from a sales and aftersales perspective, as well as interviews with industry leaders sharing some of their best practices. To find out more visit www.symcotraining.co.uk
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Simon Bowkett
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Latest episode
Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
SMT509: Follow Up - First Call 05.08.2021 7:56
The chances are your customer is going home to do even more research, so how long do you leave it to follow up?
SMT508: Tommy Gibbs - Part 2 29.07.2021 24:23
We continue with Part 2 of Tommy Gibbs's interview and there are more gems of wisdom on Used Cars.
SMT507: Tommy Gibbs - Part 1 22.07.2021 25:42
I consider Tommy Gibbs to be the best speaker on Used Cars and he kindly gave us some of time to share his experience in the trade. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT506: Incoming Service Booking 15.07.2021 14:10
We still need to satisfy the customer's need for comparison when dealing with and incoming service booking.
SMT505: Putting The WOW Into Customer Service EXTENDED VERSION 08.07.2021 40:05
More inspiring customer excellence stories from host, Simon Bowkett. Due to popular demand and specific requests, we have recorded an extended version of this podcast from 2 weeks ago https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT504: Prospecting 01.07.2021 29:20
When used car stock is hard to come by, prospecting your database and service customers is key.
SMT503: Putting The WOW Into Customer Service 24.06.2021 12:40
Let's talk about how to delight a customer. It's the little things that make a difference. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT502: Tom Stuker 17.06.2021 1:03:21
Presenting Tom Stuker, who has definitely been a force to be reckoned with in the automotive training sector for many years around the world. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT501: Dave Anderson - Killer Instinct Will Get You Started, Mental Toughness Will Help You Finish 10.06.2021 55:32
A great honour to interview Dave. We covered a lot, and there is something in this interview for everyone.
SMT410: Motivation 03.06.2021 41:06
Be careful with external motivation, as any privilege quickly becomes a right. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT409: Patrick Tessier 27.05.2021 48:59
Patrick discusses his thoughts on the OEM Agency Model. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT408: Colin McAllister - How To Get The Best Out Of Your Sales Team 20.05.2021 46:43
In this conversation with Colin McAllister we discuss how to get Sales people to do what they should do. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT407: Digital Enquiries 13.05.2021 1:01:42
Let's look at the key points that will help you maximise your digital enquiries and get more engagement for your customers. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT406: Distance Sales Part 2 06.05.2021 4:58
How to deal with 'What your best price?" on a used car distance sale. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT405: Paul de Vries 29.04.2021 46:31
A very interesting interview with Paul de Vries from DCDW based in the Netherlands. Paul discusses how he has improved his dealers conversion of digital enquiries in the current pandemic. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT404: Distance Sales - Part 1 22.04.2021 9:41
Always go for the appointment!
SMT403: Advanced Qualification Part 2 15.04.2021 11:21
Find out what selling your customer has done to themselves. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT402 : Advanced Qualification Part 1 08.04.2021 16:30
We need to understand what the gap is in the customer's current situation to secure a sale. https://symcotraining.co.uk/podcast/ (c) 2021 Symco Training Ltd.
SMT401: Psychology of a Sale - Part 2 01.04.2021 10:41
We a look at conditioning a bit more and discuss the differences between men and women.
SMT310: Darren Bedford 25.03.2021 38:49
Darren discusses his journey in the motor trade, and of course his top tips!
SMT309: Psychology of a Sale 18.03.2021 11:12
In this episode we look at a process called conditioning and how it can be used throughout the whole sales process.
SMT308: Colin McAllister - Customer and Staff Satisfaction 11.03.2021 31:14
Colin joins us again for an interesting discussion around customer and staff satisfaction.
SMT307: David Martin 04.03.2021 47:12
David has been an inspiration to me for a long time and continues to be. I'm sure his interview will motivate you as well.
SMT306: Tyre Sales 25.02.2021 9:20
Explain how much the tyre is worn to your customer not just in mm but in percentages or use another item to explain it, ie the thickness of a credit card.
SMT305: Jacob Sotiris 18.02.2021 40:15
Jacob shares his views on training and the importance of digital training in the market place.
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