Life of the South Partners With New F&I Trainer
PHILADELPHIA -- Life of the South has joined forces with Innovative Concepts, an auto industry training company. Innovative Concepts will provide all F&I and sales training for Life of the South.
PHILADELPHIA -- Life of the South has joined forces with Innovative Concepts, an auto industry training company. Innovative Concepts will provide all F&I and sales training for Life of the South.
Greg Walstrom, president of Innovative Concepts, was instrumental in developing some of the Northwest's first F&I departments as an independent consultant. He also worked at some leading F&I training companies, such as Pat Ryan & Associates, Universal Underwriters and Consumers Marketing Group. In his partnership with Life of the South, he will focus on the ethical, moral and legal issues surrounding F&I sales. Menu selling will also be emphasized.
"Greg is a solid addition to our Automotive Division," said Jeff Buchanan, vice president of Life of the South. "(Greg) will serve to enhance any dealership's profit margin just by walking in their door."
For more information about these companies, visit www.innovative-concepts.com and www.life-south.com. Both companies will also participate in the F&I Conference & Expo in November.
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