Kot Auto Group

Product knowledge is key! 🔑🚗

Today, we got to see the best of the best go head-to-head with LIVE vehicle walk-arounds, featuring the top competitors from each of our dealerships across BC! 🏆

And your 2026 Kot Auto Group Walk Around Champion is… Jacob from Kelowna Hyundai! 🏆👏 Congratulations, Jacob!

A huge thank you to John, Brandon, and everyone who helped bring this awesome event together. 🙌 We hope everyone watching was able to learn something new, pick up a few ideas, and find new ways to level up.

Congratulations to all of our dealership champions who made it to the finals and represented their stores!

🎥 Stay tuned as we share the walk-arounds and pre-event interviews with the team!

🏆 The stage is set for the Kot Auto Group Walkaround Championship!

Our Walkaround winners from across the group joined us for a live draw to determine tomorrow’s official presentation order:

1. Cameron Walker
2. Ryan McNeil
3. JC Chatwal
4. Millar Russett
5. Jacob Proulx
6. Bill Taylor
7. Bryan Sblendorio
8. Aaron Machua
9. Cohen Levesque

Tomorrow, our finalists take the stage at the Kelowna Event Centre to put their walkaround skills to the test in front of judges John Kot and Brandon Kot.

📲 We’ll be LIVE streaming the entire competition on the Kot Auto Group Instagram starting at 8:00 AM sharp! Tune in and watch it all go down.

One presentation. One champion. 🏆 Who will be crowned the Kot Auto Group Walkaround Champion? 👀🔥

Good luck to all of our finalists — see you tomorrow!

The standard is the standard — and it’s time to raise it.

We brought our GMs and GSMs together at Victoria Hyundai for a workshop focused on challenging ourselves, identifying what isn’t working and working together to find solutions.

When inconsistency becomes the standard, it’s time to change it. This session was about getting aligned, holding ourselves accountable and finding ways to level up across the entire group.

A little extra fun during training! 🎁

We handed out some door prizes and gift cards to the team throughout the session. Because learning, improving and having a little fun along the way is what it’s all about!

Watch the full training video here: https://youtu.be/k-_yS3XyNwU?si=Dpd3Mna2qYxACFOv

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People buy from people they like.

Have fun, be yourself and make the experience enjoyable. Customers remember how you made them feel — and if they genuinely enjoy working with you, you’re already building the trust that helps earn their business.

Be someone people WANT to buy from.

Watch the full training video here: https://youtu.be/k-_yS3XyNwU?si=Dpd3Mna2qYxACFOv

Objection handling isn’t about pushing back — it’s about making the customer feel heard and comfortable.

Sometimes simply saying **“I understand”** can go a long way. Listen to the concern, acknowledge it, and work through it together. The goal is to build trust, not pressure.

Watch the full training video here: https://youtu.be/k-_yS3XyNwU?si=Dpd3Mna2qYxACFOv

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NFL Jersey Day across Kot Auto Group! 🏈🙌

Thanks to everyone across the group who repped their team today! Who are you cheering for this season? 👀

Follow-up is one of the most important parts of the sales process — before and after the sale.

Stay consistent, keep the conversation going and build trust along the way. And once the vehicle is sold, don’t disappear. Check in, address issues when they come up and continue building that relationship.

Loyalty is earned through the experience you provide.

Watch the full training video here: https://youtu.be/k-_yS3XyNwU?si=Dpd3Mna2qYxACFOv

or link in bio!