The RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo is highlighting first-time RV buyers through on-demand educational sessions.
RV dealers report that 50 percent or more of RV purchases are from first-time buyers in 2020, RVDA stated.
“The on-demand sessions are an ideal way to educate and reinforce sound customer service practices as the industry welcomes an unprecedented number of first-time buyers,” President Phil Ingrassia stated.
The convention’s virtual platform provides a cost-effective way to provide professional development to new and experienced employees, RVDA stated. In addition to more than 40 on-demand sessions covering dealer operations, vendor booths are open for attendees throughout the on-demand portion of the convention/expo, which closes Jan. 31.
The customer service workshops include:
Caring for and Feeding First Time RV Owners
President Michael Rees, A World of Training
In this session, Rees discusses how to care for and retain first-time RVers.
Mastering the Pre-Delivery Walkthrough
Manager of Customer Merchandising Val Byrd, NTP-STAG
Byrd will talk proper PDI walkthroughs to earn a dealership life-long customers.
Coveted Customer Experience: How to Grow Your Business by Focusing on 3 Things Your Customers Truly Care About
President Jay Baer, Convince & Convert
Attendees will learn how employees can get better at key touch points.
Influencing the RV Consumer Path to Purchase
Vice President of Recreational Brands Paige Bouma, Trader Interactive
The average consumer consults 24 touch points in their path to purchase, and 19 are digital. Bouma will discuss how to interact with consumers before they reach out.
The Camping Comeback: KOA Fall Survey Update
President and CEO Toby O’Rourke, Kampgrounds of America
KOA issued its fall update to the North American Camping Report, which provides insight into new campers that entered the market in 2020. O’Rourke shares highlights from this report.
Level Up: 7 Digital Tactics to Immediately Elevate Your Brand and Drive More Visitors to Your Dealership
Vice President of Audience Growth Simon Heseltine, Trader Interactive
Attendees will learn how digital messaging can increase store traffic.
A Tour of Go RVing’s New Website
Sr. Manager of Strategic Marketing & Data Analytics Sarah Neely, Go RVing
Go RVing launched a complete industry and consumer website redesign. Neely will provide a tour of site’s consumer-facing sections, as well as the new industry-only section available to participating Go RVing dealers.
Vendor Training Plus+ workshops:
Enhancing RV Dealership Operations and Customer Experience
National Sales Director Scott Westfall and Regional Automotive Account Manager Kevin Walters, Supra
The session covers how to improve lot efficiency and customer service as traffic increases.
