Purchase Journey Steps

Priority-Based Presentation

Linking vehicle features to customer needs and lifestyle helps distinguish Kia from the competition.

Satisfaction Drivers

Expertise
Passion
Pride

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What Our Customers Expect

  • A thorough and enthusiastic vehicle presentation.
  • To be shown vehicle features that fulfill my needs and priorities.
  • Ability and encouragement to ask questions.
  • Honest and respectful answers to my questions about how Kia vehicles compare to the competition.

The Kia Way

In-Dealer
In-Dealer
  • Use a logical walk-around flow to present vehicle.
  • Use Feature-Function-Benefit to address buyer motivations.
  • Focus on features that appeal most to customer.
  • Make competitive comparisons when presenting Kia advantages.
  • Use a logical walk-around flow to present vehicle.
  • Use the Tell-Show Approach for vehicle operations.
  • Use Feature-Function-Benefit to address buyer motivations.
  • Focus on features that appeal most to customer.
  • Monitor customer’s facial expressions and body language for signs of understanding and buy-in.
  • Make competitive comparisons when presenting Kia advantages.
  • Be respectful of customer’s time limitations.
  • If applicable, explain Kia Connect.
  • Point out unique EV-related Kia Connect benefits.
  • Introduce and explain Kia Warranty.
  • Explain longer warranty coverage for EV/hybrid components.
Online
Online
  • Choose a common platform to perform a virtual walk around.
  • Leverage videos to demonstrate features and competitive advantages.
  • Encourage customer to ask questions.
  • Choose a common platform to perform a virtual walk around.
  • Alternatively, share a pre-recorded walk-around video.
  • Leverage videos to demonstrate features and competitive advantages.
  • Encourage customer to ask questions.
  • Focus on features that align with customer’s priorities and lifestyle considerations.
  • Find best practices for virtual meetings here.

Ensure you understand customer needs …

Conversation Drivers

Ensure you understand customer needs …

Conversation Drivers