10 Ways the New Captains of the Car Sales Industry will Win the Car Wars.

What does a new era captain of the car sales industry look like, what does he do differently, how does he lead & most importantly why should progressive car sales companies have them in their employment? These are all great questions however to win in an ever changing retail environment, it is vitally important to have a collaborative car sales captain at the helm of your sales ship.

Here are a few traits, attributes, skills and some ideas as to what not just a good but what an exceptional Car Sales Captain exemplifies. Watch this cool old clip from Star Wars that brings it all to life beautifully.

1. Courageous & creative but they are also knowledgeable about their industry, emotionally intelligent and they are well-tuned in listeners who exemplify empathetic leaders that are authentic in all that they do.

2. Imaginative, inspirational, takes risks, can adapt to change quickly and thinks on his feet.

3. They believe that they work to serve their team.

4. They are retail rebels who break rules they optimize, maximize, streamline & reinvent retail while having fun at work and they are always creating.

5. They stay calm under massive pressure and deliver the goods in tough times.

6. They are captains of collaboration and building great relationships comes naturally to them, they blend sales & marketing creating well executed customer centric campaigns that resonate in retail conditions.

7. They surround themselves with people of diverse perspectives who can challenge them without fear of retribution or retaliation.

8. Captains are thought leaders who have their eyes on the prize, they share their vision, and they are passionate problem solvers & technology enthusiasts.

9. They cope well in crisis situations; they have a high stress tolerance using it to their advantage as they adapt to change quickly with agile manoeuvres which are always very well aligned to sales and marketing.

10. They take big risks and enjoy going up against the odds. They do not play the blame game, corporate politics are not a part of their agenda and they prefer to be around other accountable, pragmatic professionals who produce profits and deliver consistent top performances.