Profit Evaporation Assessment

10 questions. 3 minutes. Find out where you're losing gross.

Question 1 of 10
Question 1 of 10

How quickly does your team respond to new leads?

First response time is critical—every minute counts in automotive sales.

Within 5 minutes
Immediate response during business hours
5-30 minutes
Quick but not immediate
30 minutes - 2 hours
Response within a couple hours
2+ hours or next day
Delayed response is common
I don't know
We don't track this metric
Question 2 of 10

What percentage of scheduled appointments actually show up?

Show rate reveals how well you're qualifying and confirming appointments.

50%
0% - Nobody shows 100% - Perfect
Question 3 of 10

How consistently does your team use the CRM?

CRM discipline determines whether opportunities slip through the cracks.

Every interaction is logged
Complete CRM discipline across the team
Most interactions are logged
Generally good but not perfect
Inconsistent—depends on the person
Some team members are better than others
Rarely used properly
CRM is mostly ignored
We don't have a CRM
No system in place
Question 4 of 10

Does every rep follow the same process from first contact to close?

Process consistency determines predictable results.

Yes—documented and followed
We have a standard process everyone uses
Mostly—some variation exists
Generally consistent with minor differences
Somewhat—depends on the rep
Each person does it their own way
No—everyone wings it
No standard process exists
Question 5 of 10

When was the last time your team received professional sales training?

Skills decay without reinforcement—even top performers need ongoing development.

Within the last 3 months
Regular ongoing training
3-6 months ago
Training happens but not frequently
6-12 months ago
Annual or semi-annual training
Over a year ago
Training is rare or non-existent
Never—we hire experience
No formal training program

How well do your tools work together?

CRM, website chat, AI, phone system—do they talk to each other?

Fully integrated ecosystem
Everything syncs automatically
Mostly connected
Key systems integrate well
Partially integrated
Some manual work required
Siloed systems
Tools don't communicate
Question 7 of 10

How many times does your team typically follow up with a new lead?

Most sales happen after the 5th touchpoint, but most reps give up after 2.

5 times
0 - One and done 15+ - Persistent
Question 8 of 10

How many sales or BDC team members have left in the past 12 months?

High turnover kills momentum and institutional knowledge.

3 people
0 - Stable team 10+ - Revolving door
Question 9 of 10

Are you getting enough quality leads to hit your sales targets?

Sometimes the problem isn't conversion—it's pipeline volume.

Yes—plenty of quality leads
Pipeline is strong and consistent
Enough leads but quality varies
Volume is fine but need better prospects
Not enough leads
Pipeline is too thin to hit targets
Inconsistent—some months yes, some no
Lead flow is unpredictable
Question 10 of 10

What's your single biggest challenge right now?

If you could fix one thing tomorrow, what would have the biggest impact?

Not enough traffic/leads
We need more people in the pipeline
Poor conversion rates
Leads come in but don't close
Team capability/performance
Need better talent or training
Broken processes
Things fall through the cracks
Technology/tools not working
Systems aren't helping us sell

Your Profit Evaporation Score

72

Based on your responses, you're losing approximately $67,000 per month in preventable gross profit.

Response Time

C+

Your lead response time is costing you 23% of potential opportunities

Process Consistency

D

Inconsistent execution across your team creates unpredictable results

Team Development

B-

Skills are decaying faster than you're rebuilding them

Your Top 3 Priority Fixes (By ROI Potential)

HIGH IMPACT • $28K/month

1. Implement Professional BDC Response Protocol

Your delayed lead response is the #1 leak. Industry data shows leads contacted within 5 minutes convert 21x higher than those contacted after 30 minutes. You're leaving $28,000/month on the table.

HIGH IMPACT • $22K/month

2. Standardize Your Sales Process

When every rep does it differently, results are unpredictable. Documented, trained, and enforced processes create consistency. Your current inconsistency is costing $22K/month in missed opportunities.

MEDIUM IMPACT • $17K/month

3. Increase Follow-Up Persistence

Most sales happen after the 5th touchpoint, but your team averages 2-3 attempts. This lack of follow-through is costing you $17K/month in deals that would have closed with proper nurturing.

How You Compare to Top Performers

Lead Response Time
45 min vs 5 min
Appointment Show Rate
52% vs 75%
CRM Completion Rate
61% vs 92%
Follow-Up Attempts
3 vs 8
Annual Turnover
35% vs 12%
Training Frequency
1x/yr vs 4x/yr

Ready to Stop the Bleeding?

Schedule a 30-minute diagnostic call with a Pinnacle strategist. No sales pitch—just a detailed roadmap showing exactly what to fix first and what ROI to expect.

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