In 1987, Tim Helmers recognized that auto dealers needed expert guidance in ordering new vehicle inventory and determining optimal stocking levels. At that time, with interest rates hovering just under 10%, dealers were facing significant expenses from aging inventory on their floor plans. Helmers identified that by focusing on faster-turning vehicles, dealers could both increase their profit margins and reduce these costs. With this insight, he founded Helmers Group, starting with a single dealership client. News of success spread quickly, as Helmers Group helped clients achieve higher vehicle turn rates and grosses while minimizing inventory expenses. Within a year, the company grew to serve a dozen dealerships across Dallas and Fort Worth. Not long after, Helmers Group worked with 100 dealerships and has now expanded to nearly 200 clients from coast to coast.
As the client base grew, so did the company’s team and expertise. Today, the Helmers Group team brings over 175 years of combined experience in inventory control and vehicle ordering. Over the years, the technology used for ordering has evolved from punch cards to satellite systems and now to modern web-based applications. Despite these technological changes, Helmers Group’s mission remains unchanged: to help dealers achieve greater success by providing the most effective new vehicle inventory solutions possible
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