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Manheim has rolled out an extension of The Wholesale Institute that is designed to save dealers time by bringing training sessions on the company’s digital tools to the sale days at various Manheim auctions.

In other words, TWI “On the Go” aims to connect with dealers when they’re already at a Manheim auction buying or selling cars, explained TWI director Mandy Savage.

“Manheim has been dedicated to dealer training for many years, and The Wholesale Institute has served more than 5,000 customers since 2007 through our various offerings,” Savage noted.

“We realize that not all dealers can take extra time away from their businesses to attend training classes so TWI ‘On the Go’ sessions make it easier for more customers to get the digital information and training they need when it is very convenient for them – while they are at the auction,” she added.

The On the Go workshops will allow dealers to have hands-on demonstrations of various digital devices from Manheim. TWI brings mobile devices and tablets to the training sessions, which focus on such Manheim digital tools as Mobile, myAccount and the Manheim app. Dealers are shown how to use their own mobile products to download and utilize these Manheim tools.

The TWI team shares best practices and tips for Manheim’s digital offerings, while also answering questions dealers may have.

Sharing the dealer perspective, Sal Ali, of GT Sport Auto, recently participated in an "On the Go" session at Manheim Atlanta and had this to say: “I found the Manheim app to be very helpful. Normally I make one or two purchases during a sale, but with the Manheim app, I was able to get the information I needed more quickly so I ended up with three cars.”

"On the Go" workshops will be offered at these locations:

Wednesday: Manheim Nashville
Feb. 20: Manheim North Carolina
Feb. 28: Manheim Pensacola
March 1: Manheim Chicago
March 6: Manheim Northstar Minnesota
March 8: Manheim Fredericksburg
March 14: Manheim New Jersey

“TWI ‘On the Go’ is an interactive experience with lots of ‘aha’ moments where dealers gain a better understanding of how to buy vehicles more efficiently and leverage Manheim’s online resources toward maximizing profits,” said Savage. “We empower our customers with the digital knowledge they need to accomplish their business goals.”