In the past, I have written about evaluating your estimators not by the total amount of their average repair order but by looking at more specific numbers, such as the average body labor hours or paint labor hours per repair order.
The point being that an estimator writing a lot of sheets on high-end cars might have a higher average repair orders than the estimator writing sheets on more common makes and models, but thats likely based more on higher parts prices rather than good estimating practices.
One rule of thumb to look for when evaluating an estimators overall averages is what I call a 30-20-10 breakdown.
Mike Anderson, who writes for SearchAutoParts.com on service and body shop issues, says you can achieve better gross profits in your Service Department by observing the 30-20-10 rule. [Read more]The Article Boost Your Service Department Financials with the 3020-10 Rule appeared first on Automotive Digest.