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Turn a walk-in enquiry into a booked, trusted job.

A sales process for an auto repair shop is the fixed steps between an enquiry and a booked job. It covers how the problem is diagnosed, how the quote is explained, and how a follow-up happens if the customer does not decide immediately. GullySales writes this with your team and shows you where enquiries currently drop off.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What sales process means

A sales process is the fixed sequence of steps, such as enquiry, site visit, quote and order, that every deal is expected to pass through in the same order. GullySales writes this sequence down for your business and checks that every salesperson actually follows it.

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Last updated 5 Oct 2026.

For auto repair shops

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “The quote needs an explanation, not just a number”

    A customer who understands what a quoted price covers is far less likely to walk away to compare, since the uncertainty itself is often the real objection.

  • “A same-day decision needs a same-day follow-up if it does not happen”

    A customer who says they will think about it and leaves needs a call within a day, since waiting longer usually means they have already booked elsewhere.

  • “Handover is part of the sales process, not just the end of the job”

    Explaining what was done and what to watch for at handover builds the trust that brings the customer back for their next service.

What we do

What we deliver for auto repair shops.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. Quote explanation script

    A short script for explaining what a quoted price actually covers, used consistently by whoever quotes a job.

    Result: Fewer customers walk away simply because a quote felt unclear.

  2. Same-day follow-up rule

    A fixed rule to call back within a day any customer who said they would think about a quote.

    Result: A customer considering the job hears from you before they book elsewhere.

  3. Handover explanation checklist

    A short checklist for explaining what was done and what to watch for when a customer collects their vehicle.

    Result: A customer leaves trusting the work enough to come back next time.

  4. Drop-off point tracking

    A record showing where in the process customers most often stop responding, from quote to booking.

    Result: You know exactly which step of the process needs fixing.

  5. Written checklist for mechanics and counter staff

    A short, clear document covering diagnosis, quote explanation and follow-up, trained directly with your team.

    Result: The whole team runs the same process, not just one person.

How the result is measured

  • Deals following the process
  • Time spent at each step
  • Drop-off rate by step

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

Read the full sales process design and implementation page

Steps of a sale

Take a car from the first phone call to the key handover in the same order every time.

Booking call or walk-in
Ask the make, model, fuel type and odometer reading, and what the driver hears or sees. Write the registration number and the complaint on the job card before the car moves into a bay.
Inspection with the customer
Show the worn brake pads, the leaking hose or the dent before quoting. Note on the job card which parts the customer saw for themselves, since a part they have seen is rarely argued over later.
Estimate with parts and labour split
Write genuine and aftermarket part prices on separate lines, with labour per job. Record the option the customer chose and get a yes on WhatsApp before any work starts.
Insurance claim intake
For a claim job, collect the policy copy, RC, driving licence and claim number, and book the surveyor's visit. Record the surveyor's name and the approval status on the job card.
Extra work found mid-job
When a mechanic finds more work, stop and send the customer a photo and a price. Record the time they approved it, so the final bill matches what was agreed.
Delivery and next-service date
At handover, show the replaced parts in a box and go through the bill. Write the next service due, by date or odometer reading, on the bill and in your reminder list.

Who it is for

This is written for these auto repair shops.

  • Multi-brand service garages
  • Authorised brand service centres
  • Denting and painting specialists
  • Two-wheeler service centres
  • Fleet and commercial vehicle service providers
  • Insurance-claim repair specialists

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • The garage quotes a different figure depending on who answers, so a fixed process would be broken on the first call.
  • Nobody writes down what a driver approved, so a step for key handover would have no record to check against the bill.

How it works

How the sales process work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Study current deal flow

    We trace how deals actually move today, comparing across reps and outcomes.

  2. 2

    Define the stages

    Clear stages and criteria are designed to match how deals genuinely progress and close.

  3. 3

    Configure the CRM

    The process is built into your CRM so it is enforced structurally, not just documented.

  4. 4

    Train the team

    Reps are trained on the new process and why each stage exists.

  5. 5

    Review adoption

    We check after rollout whether the process is being followed and adjust where it is not.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 1, prospecting and lead generation. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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Can our mechanics run a sales process, not just a salesperson?
Yes, when it is a short, clear checklist covering diagnosis, quote explanation and follow-up, which we train your team on directly.
Do we need a CRM for this?
A simple shared log works for most single-location garages, and we help you decide if your volume justifies more than that.
A customer wants the cheapest price for a clutch job. Do we match the garage down the road?
Ask what the other quote includes first: genuine or aftermarket plates, the release bearing, the labour. A cheaper number can leave something out. Offer your own lower-cost option with the part named, and write the reason in the log if they still leave on price.
Who should give the estimate, the mechanic or the service adviser?
The mechanic diagnoses and tells the adviser what is needed; the adviser prices it and talks to the customer. One person speaking about money avoids two different numbers. In a small garage where the owner does both, keep the job card as the single place the estimate is written.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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