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NJ CAR Academy Offers An Array of Training Opportunities In May and June

May 06, 2013

AFIP Certification Class And Exam

Scheduled For May In Edison, New Jersey

The Association of F&I Professionals (AFIP) Certification Exam has produced the most educated F&I Managers in the Industry and is highly recommended by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), National Independent Automotive Dealers Association (NIADA) and Route One.If you have purchased AFIP materials and have not yet tested, your Basic AFIP Certification has expired, or you simply want to become an AFIP-Certified Professional, these classes will benefit you.Tuesday, May 7, 2013 – AFIP PrepThis live AFIP Certification Lecture will cover all the materials and information needed to pass the AFIP Certification Exam. It is the SATPrep of the AFIP Exam. Seminar begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 3p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at The Mironov Group, LLC (2025 Lincoln Highway, 3rd Floor, Edison, NJ 08817). The cost of the Seminar is $199 per person for NJ CAR Dealer Members.Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – AFIP Review & ExamThe AFIP Certification Exam will be proctored and will include a two-hour review prior to taking the Exam. Seminar begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 3p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at The Mironov Group, LLC (2025 Lincoln Highway, 3rd Floor, Edison, NJ 08817). The cost of the Seminar is $199 per person for NJ CAR Dealer Members.This course and testing session have resulted in scores well above the industry norm. But more importantly, they help ensure that you not only master the State and federal regulations, but also are better equipped to apply them to daily in-store situations.Note: F&I practitioners certified two or more years ago must become Senior Certified or will lose their AFIP Certification status.

Road To The Sale—2-Day Sales WorkshopMay 8-9, 2013
his 2-day class will establish a comprehensive sales process for salespeople who are new to the retail automotive business. It will also serve as an excellent refresher for veteran salespeople who may be stuck in a rut. Attendees will learn best practice sales techniques that follow a logical sequence from greeting to closing and follow-up. The class is highly interactive and salespeople will return to the dealership prepared to implement their new skills immediately.Ken Carlson, with 28 years of retail automotive experience, will lead this two-day seminar. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to re-energize your sales staff! Sales Professionals with less than two (2) years of experience, Sales Managers and General Sales Managers won’t want to miss this seminar either.The Seminar will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day at NJ CAR Headquarters (856 River Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628). The cost of the Seminar is $399 per person for NJCAR Dealer Members.

Transaction Document Compliance Training(Formerly Legal Forms Matrix & Compliance Issues)May 16, 2013
he confusing array of State and federal laws that govern the automotive industry grows each year, and still the regulators and legislators propose more. This Seminar reviews the compliance requirements for every type of transaction (new or used, sale or lease, cash or finance).One size doesn’t fit all, but NJ CAR’s Transaction Compliance Matrix details which forms and documents are required or recommended for each type of deal. New forms will also be introduced covering vehicle history reports, prior use and damage disclosures, and finance contingency agreements.Patrick Cox, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at NJ CAR, will be joined by Sue Sbarro, Director of NJ CAR Motor Vehicle Operations, who will also review the most commonly asked questions regarding Motor Vehicle transactions. All General Managers, Finance Managers and Controllers won’t want to miss this Seminar.The Seminar will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m at NJ CAR Headquarters (856 River Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628). The cost of the Seminar is $189 per person for NJCAR Dealer Members.

Registering For NJ CAR Academy Courses

You can register for any NJ CAR Academy Seminar or Webinar online at the NJCAR Academy Page (http://www.njcar.org/njcarAcademy/dsp_trainingSchedule.cfm) under EDUCATION on the public side of the Coalition’s website (www.njcar.org). Simply select the Seminar you are interested in and complete and submit the Registration Form available at the bottom of the course-specific page.