Carter County Dodge Unlocked a
New Level with Fountain Forward

Facing budget uncertainty, low lead quality, and ambitious growth goals, Carter County Dodge partnered with Fountain Forward to eliminate the guesswork. Just 60 days later, they boosted sales by 38%, increased website leads by 36%, and cut their marketing budget by 22%.

The Challenge

Budget Uncertainty, Low Conversion, and Website Gaps

Carter County Dodge had the ambition and drive—but their digital performance didn’t match it. They struggled to clearly track budget impact, generate quality website leads, and close at the rate they needed to hit sales goals.

Their main challenges:

  • No clarity on where marketing budget was working
  • Needing more website leads and higher conversion rates
  • Website user experience issues
  • A growing sales team that needed structure and support

The Solution

The Automotive Accelerator™ Went to Work

A system designed to pinpoint where the budget was most effective, optimize their digital presence, and align sales and marketing around one goal: sell more cars.

Key Focuses

We Tackled It Head‑On

From Strategy to Execution

Fountain Forward implemented performance-focused changes fast. Here’s what we did:

Results

Sales

38%

Website Leads

36%

Marketing Budget

22%

Carter County Dodge didn’t guess their way to growth—they followed the data and let the Automotive Accelerator™ do what it does best.

Your dealership deserves results like this. Let’s get to work.

More Success Stories

38%Increase in Sales
36%Increase in Website Leads
22%Reduction in Marketing Budget
Enhanced Website Conversion Journey
Successfully Expanded Sales Team
Graduated through Fountain Forward University
24%Increase in New Sales
100%Growth in Website Leads
32%Lift in Website-Attributed Sales
Bottlenecks in Funnel Identified & Removed
Funnel Optimization for Appointment Conversion
Sales Team Trained via Fountain Forward University
24%Increase in Sales
34%Increase in Website Leads
$13,229 Saved in Overall Marketing Budget (7% reduction)
$32,905 Cut in Vendor Waste (19% improvement)
Improved Lead Conversion via trained and accountable sales team
Operational Alignment between marketing, CRM, and team execution
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88 attributed sales from social—at just $125 per sale
Better tracking across all lead sources
Tight collaboration with the store to improve inventory mix and close rate
53Cars Sold in 30 Days
Jumped from #7 to #2 in Market Ranking
Higher Appointment Show Rates
$0 Additional Budget Required
Improved Lead Follow-Up & Sales Execution
27.25%YoY Sales Increase
10xGrowth in Website Traffic
14%Increase in Appointment Show Rate
14.5% Monthly Market Share — Highest Ever
$125 Cost Per Sale from Social Campaigns
Cut Third-Party Spend While Increasing Lead Volume
Broke every sales record in 52 years of operations
Doubled sales volume year-over-year
Month-over-month records shattered for both new and used vehicles
Consistent follow-through and optimization across sales, ops, and marketing
65%Increase in Total Sales
68%Growth in Website Leads
160%Jump in Website-Attributed Sales
No budget increase required
Digital ads and VDP targeting driving majority of lift
Full alignment across marketing + sales
53%Sales Growth in 60 Days
32%Sales Year-over-Year
41%Increase in Website Leads
13% Reduction in Budget ($5,605 saved)
Sales Team Trained via Fountain Forward University
Upgraded Website Conversion Experience