Premier Warranty Hosts AFIP Certification Boot Camp in ArkLaTex Region
COLLEYVILLE, Texas – Premier Warranty Inc. hosted an AFIP certification boot camp for the sales and F&I personnel of its dealer clients in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas in Bossier City, La. in June. The attendees represented 10 dealerships operated by the following dealers and dealer groups: ChevyLand and Morgan Auto Group in Shreveport/Bossier City, La.; Courtesy Chevrolet in Ruston, La.; McLarty Auto Mall in Texarkana, Texas; and Riser Auto Group in Hot Springs, Ark.
The session ended with the administration of the AFIP certification exam, with 18 attendees earning CPFS (Certified Professional in Financial Services) status and two earning SPFS (Senior Certified Professional in Financial Services) status.
According to Premier Warranty president Adam Barocio, “The Boot Camp fully met our objectives. Our dealers’ personnel were certified in a professional, efficient process that allowed them to get back to the dealership quickly. They spent very little time outside their stores.”
Premier Warranty, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, provides dealers with customized F&I management solutions, training and products to improve the overall customer experience and discover new revenue opportunities.
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