Automotive
The motor industry sector has increased mobility, comfort and safety within Australia and contributed to both job creation and skill development. Beyond providing a quality means of transportation, successful automotive businesses must ensure they are prepared for the complex and dynamic environment of the industry, as well as leverage opportunities to provide sound commercial solutions.
Our motor industry experts understand the need to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and plan for the future – and with the right advice, you can remain ahead of the competition.
Want to transform your dealership? We can help! We can equip you with the essential tools and strategies to transform your dealership into a more profitable and sustainable business. From improving profitability and productivity through best practices, gaining deep insights into dealership accounting, navigating structural transitions, enhancing fixed operations, to developing a robust front-end strategy – we offer training and education which provides solutions for today’s market challenges.
Join us at our Pitcher Dealer Institute events to drive meaningful change and ensure long-term success for your dealership.
Find out more about our planned events, workshops and forums for 2025 below.
Improve your dealership’s profitability with our comprehensive four-day training program designed for dealer principals and departmental managers. Gain best practice tools and process improvement ideas to boost your bottom line and enhance team productivity.
Four-day training programs in Sydney:
- 10-13 March 2025
- 21-24 July 2025
- 13-16 October 2025
Dive deep into dealership accounting and financial practices with our interactive two-day program. Ideal for new or experienced financial controllers, this workshop covers cash flow management, inventory management, profit analysis, and fraud detection and prevention through practical case studies, providing valuable insights to elevate your dealership’s performance and help provide valuable insights to Dealer’s principals and other stakeholders.
Two-day training programs in Sydney:
- 24-25 March 2025
- 25-26 August 2025
Interested in finding out more?
With the average Dealer needing to generate 25% more gross profit per employee than 5 years ago to maintain a 1% – 2% bottom line, it’s time to re-examine operations from the ground up to ensure viability.
Support from peers will be vital as Dealers look to transition from traditional operating structures to more sustainable models.
Join our expert-led group to re-examine operations, embrace sustainable models, and implement structural changes. Explore department structures, process automation, technology options, and more. Nothing will be off the table as we look to support Dealers through structural transition and ensure that they are successful not only now, but into the future.
This industry group will meet biannually in Sydney for two days:
- 6-7 May 2025, and
- 6-7 October 2025.
Interested in becoming a member?
Enhance your fixed operations by joining our data-driven group. Compare performance, share best practices, and develop business improvement strategies with industry experts.
Participants commit to data submission and biannual meetings to share operational performance and identify best practices and business improvement strategies. Our facilitators understand the challenges in sustaining profitable fixed operations in today’s market and can identify strategies for business improvement.
The group is scheduled to meet biannually for one day in Sydney:
- 8 May 2025, and
- 8 October 2025.
Does this sound like something that would benefit your dealership?
At these workshops we help you step outside the brand and the dealership allowing you to develop a sustainable front-end strategy with profit sustainability at the core.
We will walk you through an analysis of the complete value chain of vehicle sales, trade-ins, F&I, car care, and customer interactions to drive productivity and profitability. We will also cover all aspects of front-end operations and how they contribute or need to be improved in the context of today’s operating environment.
Participants will walk away with a business plan which contains actionable strategies for improved front-end operations.
Two-day workshops will be held in Sydney:
- 20 – 21 May 2025
- 11 – 12 September 2025
Interested in joining us?
Stay informed about the latest industry trends and challenges by joining our forums in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne. We’ll cover the key issues impacting the industry, provide updates on current developments, and delve into a hot topic.
First full-day forum:
- Adelaide – 18 March 2025
- Melbourne – 20 March 2025
- Sydney – 27 March 2025
Second full-day forum:
- Adelaide – 9 September 2025
- Melbourne – 11 September 2025
- Sydney – 17 September 2025
Mark your diaries to ensure you are across the issues that matter.
Automotive businesses that focus on developing systems to maximise profit can capitalise on the potential growth. Our specialist services can provide ideas relating to improving business systems and processes, utilising profit opportunities and tax minimisation strategies. In order to keep your financial network running smoothly, it is crucial to re-evaluate your internal controls and develop strategies to protect your profits.
With a unique and personal approach, we work with our automotive clients to understand their long-term goals and objectives, providing personalised solutions and advice.
By combining commercial insight with technical expertise, we improve our client’s financial position and help generational leaders develop the skills they need to succeed in the industry.
Our extensive experience in this sector includes audit and assurance, business improvement solutions, tax advice, operational and financial training and profit enhancement services.
We are advocates for changes to tax and regulatory legislation that impact our automotive clients, to ensure that they have a stronger voice for change.
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