Is Sold Appointments Inc. an American company?
Absolutely! 100% Born and raised in the U.S.A. American car people working for American car people.
Is my Data secure with Sold Appointments?
Yes. Our data professional utilizes secure FTP (File Transfer Protocol) along with password protected and encrypted servers. Sold Appointments never sells or shares data or dealer information of any kind.
How many names does Sold Appointments pull from my DMS?
We only require 1500 per event. Unlike other companies that use many thousands, burning up dealers data bases, we only need a small amount because we call each one to set appointments for your event. Data base conservation is paramount. Appointments are everything!
How many Appointments will the Sold Appointments “Phone Pros” set for each 2 day event?
We set 70/80 appointments for every event!
Some companies use the dealerships salespeople to make the calls. That means your salespeople have to stop selling and make calls for hours at a time. This practice can create poor morale and leave the floor unattended.
Our “Phone Pros” allow your salespeople to stay on the showroom floor and sell cars.
The Sold Appointments “Phone Pros” are just that, “Phone Pros”…we make the calls and appointments so your staff can sell cars.
Is the “Factory Affiliate” Sold Appointments sends to the event a true car business professional?
You bet! Our Affiliates are all great people who have a love for our industry and have been in the car business for many years. Sales Managers to General Managers. Your “Factory Affiliate” will break the ice with the customer while qualifying them for your salespeople. We don’t have greeters, we are car people through and through.
How many customers will “show up” for the event from the appointments set?
This varies of course, our rate of “Shows” is strong due to our relentless confirming prior to your event. The average ranges between 38/45 % which is a testament to our hard working “Phone Pros”. Also, people bring in our Event Invitations that were mailed to them a week prior. These customers, added to the many appointments our “Phone Pros” set for the event, helps to create a successful sale.
What is the closing ratio of a Sold Appointments event?
Closing ratio is based completely on the particular sales staff and desk managers of the dealership for each event. Some stores are very strong and will close up to 62%. Some stores may have a challenge in staffing and still close 35/40%. The closing rate is very good because these are all customers that have done business with you in the past.
How much lead time do I need to book a Sold Appointments event?
We book events up to three months out. We have a limited number of event dates available each month. However, assuming we have availability and can pull your data easily, 3 weeks.
How much does a Sold Appointments event cost?
We don’t publish pricing because there are variables that can make one event different from another. (PAP, Co-op, Factory monies etc.) We make sure we get your event approved for any factory assistance prior to the event. Call and we will be glad to chat about cost along with any other questions you may have.
When does Sold Appointments require payment?
Sold Appointments requires full payment 3 weeks prior to the event. The reason is simple. We must pull and scrub your data, get the Invitations designed and approved for PAP/Co-op etc., and then print your invitations. We must then mail the invites a week prior to the event so our “Phone Pros” can call each one after the invitation has been delivered to every customer.
We are happy to answer any other questions you may have. Please give us call. 855-899-0964 Thank You.
The heart and soul of Sold Appointments is many years of Dealership experience. Having occupied every seat in sales and F and I, including top level sales management, We at Sold Appointments truly understand the car business. We know how hard dealers and their staff work to sell cars and move the needle month after month...
Our Sold Appointments Event rocked! I was extremely impressed with Adam’s approach and energized by the results we achieved as a team. With events like these, you absolutely get out of it what you put in. Every time I got a chance to glance out of my office between deals, I saw Adam working car deals with salesmen at their desks, engaging customers on the floor, or working with the sales managers in the tower. A lot of people “talk the talk”, Adam is one of the few who “walks the walk.” His efforts absolutely gave our team a boost and helped us all to perform at a high level. We were absolutely slammed with appointments and deals all afternoon, and had a fantastic day in F&I. Adam did a great job of setting me up for VSC sales with customers by providing buyers with really cool F&I Bonus Bucks, these $300 discount tickets made it so we were able to capitalize on nearly every opportunity that came our way. Can’t wait for our next Sold Appointments sales event!
Andrew Davidson
F&I Manager, Deery Brothers of Ames
“The Bonus Bucks for customers to bring into F&I that Sold Appointments supplies are awesome, they always provide that edge I need to help sell more products, and make more money- and they look Great too! Can’t wait til our next Event with these guys”
Karrie Wulff
Finance Manager, McInerney CJDR
Just wanted to thank everyone at Sold Appointments. The weekend sale went great, the dealership had great quality traffic. Customers came with the right mind set and were ready to take a vehicle home. This was only one of many sales we have done with Sold Appointments and every time it turns out great.
Want to also thank Adam for the in house help with staff and customers. He really keeps things flowing and the excitement level high. We have requested him from the start and have never been disappointed with our results. Thank you Adam!!
Aaron Lang
General Sales Manager, Tyson Motor Co.
I just wanted to write and let you know that I work at South Oak Dodge in Matteson, Illinois. Our dealership has opted to take advantage of the “Sold Appointments” program several times now throughout the 2015 year. Prior years we have used different sources to try to get people “in the door”. It can often times be dreadful. I am happy to say, we don’t really use any other programs any longer. After using this program practically every month for the last several months, I just have to say that what ever you guys are doing is WORKING! We enjoy having the “Factory Affiliate” in the dealership and for sure know not to expect anything less than a 15 car day when he is here with us. He is not only a friendly face that has now become part of our regular monthly routine at our dealership but he also treats us as family! Always bearing gifts when he comes in “from out of town”! Just wanted to take the time and tell you thank you and what a great thing you have implemented for our dealership! Thank you!
Erin Garcia
Sales Consultant, South Oak Dodge
Sold Appointments filled our showroom with people and helped us close over double the number of sales we typically would get over a two day period. They were great with our customers, interacted well with our sales people and helped us close deals. I highly recommend Sold Appointments!
Mark Chasey
Owner/General Manager- Deery Brothers of Ames, Iowa
Sold Appointments drove traffic and many sales that helped our dealership get back on track to have a great month. We appreciate the drive & effort!
Ben Praska
New Car Sales Manager-Deery Brothers CDJR of Ames, Iowa
Sold Appointments gets the job done! A truly professional company that produces results, every time.
Roger Bill
General Manager - Dewey Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Ankeny, Iowa
Thank You for restoring my confidence in third party events! Your Pre-Appointments turn into SOLD APPOINTMENTS! Awesome Job! Keep up the great work
Ben Heer
Operations Manager - Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram-The Suburban Collection, Troy, Michigan
We just finished our 3rd event with Sold Appointments. Thanks for making our month AGAIN ! Can’t wait for the next event.
Bill McCormick
GM-Southtown CDJR, Indianola , Iowa
You’ve developed the recipe for success”. “I applaud you and your entire staff. Sold Appointments truly is the next generation for private events.
Natalie Kopacka
Marketing Coordinator-The Suburban Collection, Troy, Michigan
Direct mail is a gamble. Sold Appointments allows our dealership to bet on a sure thing that we know will work.” When we switched to Sold Appointments we left the guessing and wondering that comes with direct mail programs to our competition.
Eric Brower
Director of Operations, Suburban Collection, Ann Arbor CDJR
Sold Appointments is a company that is proud of what they do and work hard to make sure every event is a success. I have used them for the past several months for many dealers in my territory and they have all been impressed. I look forward to doing future events with them.
Michael J. Marsh
Area Sales Manager - Iowa - Chrysler Group LLC (MWBC)
The staff at Sold Appointments is always a pleasure to work with! They bring great energy to the dealership every time they come. The Appointments are always solid and the staff at Sold Appointments are professional and always make a point to be involved with the customers. Each sale we have had has been very profitable & fun!
Adam Knickerbocker
GSM - Sam Leman CDJR Bloomington, Illinois
I wanted to thank you for for a job well done. I was skeptical in the past of third party sales but I felt the need to tell you how impressed I was with the results from Sold Appointments and yourself. The sale exceeded our expectations and the residual business has been great too. We did 23 deals and the gross profit was fantastic. I look forward to working with Sold Appointments again in the very near future.
Matthew Bonhage
Sales Manager - Videon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Best sale we have done in Years!! We are on our fifth great event… Highly Recommend!
Rick Pontnack
General Manager - Sam Leman CDJR , Peoria, IL
These guys at Sold Appointments are GREAT! They are Professional, Fun and Leaders when in our store. Thanks for helping us hit our sales goals!! See you soon!
Anita Grgurich
20 year Senior Sales Person - Southtown CDJR, Indianola, Iowa