What It Takes to be an Early Power Trucks USA Franchisee

Power Trucks USA, your one-stop automotive accessory shop and service center, is an emerging franchise brand that is currently searching to sign its first franchisees. “We are seeking hard-working, motivated and passionate franchise candidates to partner with”, says COO Tim Seltzer. “Automotive knowledge is not required, but franchise prospects must have strong business acumen and be customer service oriented.”

“Customer service is key for us. We need good-hearted people who are honest and who really put the customer first,” said Seltzer.

Although Power Trucks USA is also looking for semi-absentee owners, the perfect franchisee does not need to come from a specific background, but should be prepared to handle a little bit of everything from service writing to dealing with customers one-on-one, to scheduling and more.

A crucial part of running a Power Trucks USA business is community involvement, including having relationships with car dealerships and fleets.

“If you're not involved in the community, you need to be,” said Seltzer. “This isn't a business where you just open the doors and sit and wait for customers. This is a business where you need to establish relationships with the parts stores, dealerships and all of the businesses in the area.”

Later in their career, franchisees can shift into a more semi-absentee model, where they hire people as service writers and do more of the marketing, daily books, inventory, and other behind-the-scenes work.

For those worried about not having auto experience or finding a mechanic, the franchise has found that mechanics are more drawn to Power Trucks USA because it tends to be cleaner than other auto work. Seltzer added that employees also get to see the end product of all of their hard work.

One of the benefits of franchising with Power Trucks USA is the hours. Typically, they are open from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday.

The franchisor is also interested in having franchisees work in their hometown or close to it. For founder and CEO Jeremiah Fiel, being close allowed him to be home every night and spend time with his wife and children. Being close to home also lets owners get to know other businesses in their community.

Since Power Trucks USA is based in Warrenton, Virginia, the brand is focusing on the Mid-Atlantic region and East Coast to start its franchise expansion. This would give the first franchisees many advantages in terms of support and established connections in the area. However, the company has been getting attention in areas like Texas, Arizona, Tennessee and Florida, and is open to partnering with the right franchise candidate looking to help spearhead the brand’s growth.

“The aftermarket accessory industry just continues to grow. It’s up to over $50 billion a year,” said Fiel. “There’s never been a better time to be a part of this business.”

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