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CADA 360 HR Automation
CADA taps DealerPILOT’s HR solutions as the base for CADA 360 HR Automation – an integrated HR tool exclusively for association member dealers. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association recently announced the launch of CADA 360 HR Automation. This new integrated HR program will help dealers onboard employees, monitor compliance and health and safety activities, and manage routine HR activities, more simply and easily than ever before. “CADA 360 HR Automation takes many manual processes and activities, and automates them in an organized and integrated online program,” explained John White, President […]
Training for your New Hire Salespeople
Are you tired of the revolving sales door at your dealership? Are you frustrated with sale people who skip the steps and shortcut? Do you battle with the thought of hiring experienced versus non experienced sales people? Are you tired of the continuous training cycle? Instructor: Drew Gillan Drew founded Auto Sales Force Training (ASFT) in 2015 after retiring from a 25 year career in Automotive Management. Auto Sales Force Training is dedicated to quality, personalized training for all levels of automotive sales staff. With an expert understanding of […]
MDA/SAIT Automotive Mgmt. Course – June 5-6, 2018
The SAIT Automotive Management Certificate Program is offered in partnership with Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta. These tailor designed courses will provide you with practical skills that you can use in your day-to-day operations. Participants can complete 12 courses to earn a SAIT “Applied Management Certificate”. Courses can be taken in any order but must be completed in 5 years. The next course, “Emotional Intelligence” is scheduled for June 5-6, 2018 at SAIT in Calgary. Course information is as follows: Over 25 years’ worth of research into the factors that contribute to success in […]
MDA RECEPTIONIST TRAINING – “KEYS TO COMMUNICATION”
CALGARY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 25 Receptionists have to take it all in stride and do the job day after day. This one day workshop will help them become more efficient and stay in control, even on the toughest days. We will discuss, role play and demonstrate the following: Develop telephone professionalism and communication skills Review telephone etiquette and basic telephone skills Practice effective voice techniques Create first impressions on the telephone and in person Active listening to hear the real message Give and receive feedback/information Acquire assertiveness vs. aggression […]
Finally, a Practical Way to Grow Your Dealership!
We’re excited to be working with Michael Cirillo (The Dealer Playbook) & Jay Radke to bring Alberta dealers these POWERFUL problem-solving sessions. https://youtu.be/ZhWjeBFGRMk
MDA-5 Bill of Sale & Lease Agreement
The MDA has partnered with McCallum Printing Group Inc., to supply our dealer members with an updated MDA-5 Bill of Sale and Lease Agreement which includes the updated Privacy Statement and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). For dealers who laser print their own bill of sales, a PDF format can also be ordered. When purchasing either the printed or PDF Bill of Sale / Leasing Agreement, you will be required to sign off on the MDA Forms Access and Use Agreement before the product will be forwarded to you. Included with […]
MNP Report: Alberta’s New Car & Truck Dealers Put Wheels Under Our Economy
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2017 MDA Dealer of Excellence Awards
Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) Announces the 2017 Alberta Dealer of Excellence Winners: Calgary’s Paul Williams and Lethbridge’s Gary and Randy Dunlop The MDA extends congratulations from dealers across the province to our 2017 Alberta Dealer of Excellence award winners, Paul Williams, Centaur Subaru in Calgary, and Gary and Randy Dunlop, Dunlop Ford Sales and Dunlop Western Star Truck in Lethbridge. The 2017 winners all come from a line of car dealer families stretching back over 50 years in Alberta, businesses started by fathers and mothers, and still run […]
Fort McMurray Wildfires Fundraising Efforts
Donations from all across Canada to assist the employees of the three MDA dealer members located in Fort McMurray exceeded $201,000.00. Cheques from the Canadian Automobile Dealer Association, numerous provincial dealer associations, city dealer associations, associate MDA members and their employees from across Canada graciously donated to assist financially – the evacuated employees affected by the Fort McMurray wildfires. These funds have now been distributed to the 361 employees, so that they can commence the process of rebuilding their lives. The MDA Board of Directors sincerely thanks everyone for their […]