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1-800 Radiator & A/C
WHY 1-800 RADIATOR & A/C?
1-800 RADIATOR & A/C integrates cutting edge technology, extensive buying power, and great vendor relationships with locally owned and operated franchised businesses to provide the best solution for the wholesale auto parts industry.
FRANCHISE BUSINESS OVERVIEW
The 1-800 Radiator & A/C franchisee has on average 1,000 automotive type businesses as its primary customers; including parts stores, repair shops, body/collision shops, new and used car dealers, junk yards, and radiator repair shops. A fully integrated proprietary software system gives franchisees a strong competitive advantage over local competitors in their market.
WHAT IS THE SYSTEM?
Contains algorithms which produce superior breadth and quality of inventory. Allows sourcing from over one hundred major manufacturers. Purchasing system drives down vendor cost allowing franchises to always be competitively priced in the market. Helps fine tune each and every market to have a unique inventory.
Makes sure the exact part is almost always on hand at the franchisee’s warehouse to provide hot shot deliveries to customers often within 1 to 2 hours. Contains a "Customer Relationship Management" (CRM) feature providing superior marketing formulas. The CRM automatically tracks every phone call, in-person sales visit, mailer, comment, and sale made to each of the customers in their territory. Constantly analyzes the data in order to give the franchisee efficient direction on where to focus next with marketing efforts.
Provides instant up-to-date information on profitability, sales performance and employee productivity.
FRANCHISE QUALIFICATIONS
The question we hear the most is: “Are franchisees required to have an automotive background?” No, our system is designed for anyone, so knowledge of automotive parts and vehicles isn’t necessary to be successful! The ideal 1-800 Radiator & A/C owner is highly motivated, ambitious, and utilizes regular marketing to add to the success of their business. But don’t worry, 1-800 Radiator & A/C provides in-depth data and marketing tools to ensure that.
