RDA seminar features Dave Dunn, record attendance

Dec. 2, 2014
The Refinish Distributors Alliance welcomed Dave Dunn, owner of Masters School of Auto Body Management, who presented to members on the importance of sales people and key employees.

The Refinish Distributors Alliance welcomed Dave Dunn, owner of Masters School of Auto Body Management, during their Fall Collision Solutions Seminar, Nov.1-2 in Las Vegas.

Dunn presented an energizing seminar to the RDA Members, their sales people and key employees. These are the individuals who execute sales and marketing strategies at the shop level. The overwhelming response from members was seen in the attendance of 110 people.  

The day and a half seminar focused on negotiation, relationship building, understanding body shop profitability, basic rules of production planning and your role as a salesperson, consultant and teacher. The feedback was excellent.

Robert McKenzie Jr. Executive Director of RDA said, “Our members and key people continue to embrace these training venues. The synergies created between our members and industry partners at these events provide exciting and excellent opportunities.”

RDA/IMPACT is the largest national group of refinish jobbers dedicated to providing quality services and products to their collision shops. RDA has 18 members, representing 186 locations. Members service over 3,600 collision centers throughout the United States. RDA/Impact represents a cross-section of all major refinish brands and do over $410 million in sales as a group, comprising around 17 percent of the refinish business nationwide.  

Those interested in joining RDA/IMPACT should contact Robert McKenzie, Jr. directly at 731-217-9081 or via email at [email protected].

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