I used to have my techs look up their own labor times and the complete list of parts, then the RO would go up front for the SA to look up parts and complete the estimate. My feeling was they are the ones working on the vehicle and they needed to know if they could do the job in that time frame and if not, they would document and add the additional time needed. This worked very well for us. The SA was responsible to procure the parts and sell the jobs.

1. Hi all, I'm Randy Pickering. My wife and I owned Pickering's Auto Service for 45 years in Lakewood and Arvada, Colorado. I was 3rd generation in the automotive repair industry and we sold the businesses to our son's a few years ago. I then transitioned to being a Certified Independent Business Development Coach for Elite Worldwide for the last 10 years. 2. While I no longer work to find techs for ourselves, I do work with my clients on ways to find techs. The challenge I find most often is their reluctance and unfamiliarity on what platforms to use and how to design compelling ads. I recently viewed the [WEBINAR RECORDING] Is AI the Missing Tool in Your Auto Repair Shop? I recognize there are a lot of changes in how to attract top talent. Frankly, most owners don't find the time necessary to work on recruiting. I believe using the services of TechnicianFind would garner better results.

Thanks Chris!