Technician Retention Program: Comprehensive Package
For dealers that want to aggressively expand their service departments and introduce a program that not only boosts employee retention but also significantly enhances recruitment and hiring processes, consider this comprehensive package. This strategy not only safeguards against other dealers poaching your technicians but also positions your dealership as a more appealing career option to staff at competing dealers. The Technician Retention Program (TRP) – crafted in partnership with Sonic Tools.  This initiative incorporates a Tool Retention and Financing Component, fortifying employee allegiance and guaranteeing sustained retention. 

How Does the Comprehensive Technician Retention Program Work?
Building on the groundwork of TCP training, graduates are offered a Sonic Quick Service 190-Piece Toolset and cart. They also have the choice to use the dealer’s contribution of $2766 towards a more comprehensive toolbox. Though technicians would bear any additional costs, the dealership will offer them advantageous financing options.  We recommend the dealership offer 0% financing over a 24-month span, in line with the employment agreement. Pairing the option to upgrade the toolbox with these appealing financial terms allows the technician to acquire an expanded tool collection. This gesture also highlights the dealership’s commitment to the technician’s long-term employment and advancement.  The dealership would bear the cost of the enhanced tool package, amounting to $6,537, inclusive of shipping.  Subsequently, the technician would owe a 24-month note of $3,771 to the dealership.

Why This Matters:
Providing the opportunity to secure a superior toolset not only deepens the relationship between the technician and the dealership but also guarantees the dealership benefits from an enthusiastic and adept employee. Most entry level technicians don’t have the means to acquire a premium toolset.  However, with the dealership’s backing in this program, they’re given a substantial tool set to build
upon.

Upgrade Option

255-Pieces AUTOMOTIVE TOOLSET

Tools: More than Just Instruments 

For a technician, tools symbolize more than just their trade—they represent growth, commitment, and professional evolution. By offering tool ownership as a part of your dealership’s retention program, you are providing technicians with a compelling reason to remain and grow with your dealership.

Added Perks:
Every technician who completes the TCP training is granted a TCP/Sonic membership code. This provides them with a 10% discount on subsequent tool purchases, ensuring they remain well-equipped without accruing debts from tool trucks.  DealerPRO‘s Technician Retention Program is not merely a dealership initiative. It stands as a testament to your dedication to nurturing growth, fostering loyalty, and championing professional excellence within your team of technicians.