AED University, your FREE Learning Management System
AED University is an educational service of The AED Foundation, an affiliate of the Associated Equipment Distributors. The curriculum includes industry-specific training in management, parts, service, sales, rental and customer service and technical and safety compliance training is also available through our online educational partners. Check it out at www.aedu.org.
What's New for Rental Managers
Do you have a tough time understanding financial statements? We have a solution for you. Two web-based courses, Financial Management 101 is an introductory course for non-financial managers and Financial Management 102 teaches non-financial managers how to calculate, interpret and analyze the financial ratios most commonly used in the equipment distribution industry. For a demo Click Here.
Webinars for Rental Managers
Sales Management Webinar Series: Make Strategic Changes in 2011! - Speaker: Don Buttrey
September 19 - 21, 2011 - 10 am-11:30 am CDT
The Art and Science of Influencing People - Speaker: Christine Corelli
Oct. 12, 2011 - 10:00am to 11:30am CDT
Seminars for Rental Managers
Test Drive: The Business War Game For Distributor Operations
November 1 - 2, 2011 - Oak Brook, Illinois
Self-Study Courses for Rental Managers
Rental Management 101 - On DVD
Includes new presentation manual with exercises and articles on how to analyze markets, operate a true rental business and measure results. Presenter Travis Burch teaches how to:
- Determine their potential for success in the rental industry
- Develop a SWOT analysis of their market
- Devise a plan for operational set-up
- Develop performance metrics
Rental Management 201 - On DVD
Includes new presentation manual with exercises and articles focusing on specific strategies in Marketing and Fleet Management. Presenter Travis Burch teaches how to:
- Define rental market position, product mix and rates
- Establish processes for managing fleet
- Measure fleet utilization, market trends and ROA
- Establish performance objectives for success in Rent-to-Rent
Rental Management 203 - On DVD
Includes instruction from Travis Burch and manual containing additional materials including worksheets and tools to improve your company's management processes, as well as articles so rental managers can incorporate their new knowledge and systems into your company's operations.
Rental Managers who take this self-study course will be able to:
- Improve skills at managing the rental transaction.
- Implement proven systems to successfully manage repair expenses, warranty reimbursement, and damage recovery.
- Learn what qualities to look for and where to find potential rental personnel.
- Develop qualities and skills needed to manage and build your company's rental culture.
"AED University has some great courses. I like that they are industry-specific. You can't get that anywhere else."
Mike Sullivan, General Manager, Chadwick-BaRoss, Inc.
Featured Story
Perhaps what Congress needs now is ? YOU!
Christian Klein, 1-1-2011
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Is AED Management Certification for Me?
AED Certified Managers are counted among the finest in the equipment distribution industry. Through their commitment to ongoing professional development and a dedication to serving their organizations, these managers are setting the benchmark for workplace performance.
Click Here for the requirements for AED Service Management Certification, a list of courses, the cost and additional information. You'll find that each course you take contains ideas that you can use now to improve your skills, do your job more efficiently, and reduce frustration through better understanding.
Read a recent article about the importance of management certification for you and your dealership.
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What Keith Miller, AED Certified Branch from Ditch Witch of Ohio, W. PA & W. NY says about getting his AED Management Certification:
"I did not know what to expect when I started my AED Branch Operations Manager Certification training. Once started, I was surprised at how much information I was able to collect from each module. I then was able to apply that to my daily routine. This not only improved my relationship with our customers, but did the same with the employees who are under me, as well as those who work with me. Anyone who has an opportunity to study these modules and apply the concepts to their daily work place, will immediately see a change in the way everyone responds to them. I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to improve their customer and employee relationships."
Want to Keep Your Options Open?
Find out where you excel professionally and what skills need improvement by spending a few minutes with the AED Foundation's Basic Skills Assessment (BSA). This convenient tool will showcase your strongest professional competencies and show you how you can optimize your total skill set by identifying areas where professional education could boost your professional performance. This is a totally confidential process between you and The AED Foundation. Read More...
How the Basic Skills Assessment Works: (more)
The BSA provides a series of questions about your professional skills and competencies. Consider each question carefully. For the most accurate result, be sure to be as candid with yourself as possible. Keep in mind the skills you will need to further your career.
Your BSA result will come to you in a free, no obligation Personal Development Plan from The AED Foundation. This plan will highlight your strengths and show you how to bolster your skill level where appropriate with professional education offerings from AED University, the only place to find the industry- and position-specific educational resources you need to excel professionally. You will receive a follow up call to answer any questions.
Workforce Development Resources
2009-2010 Workforce Needs Survey
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Articles of Interest
New Web-Based Financial Management Course
In business it all comes down to the bottom line.
By CED Magazine, February, 2010
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Three Years From Now Who Will Be Left Standing?
The paint on the fleet won't be the distinguishing trait of survivors ? step into the future for a few minutes and see who's there.
By Christine Corelli, CED Magazine, January 2011
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Who is Who in the Zoo?
By Ron Slee, CED Magazine, January, 2011
Making sense out of the adjustments we have had to make to our businesses.
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