• John Shoemaker

    John Shoemaker is a business development manager for BASF North America Automotive Refinish Division and the former owner of JSE Consulting. He began his career in the automotive repair industry in 1973. He has been a technician, vehicle maintenance manager and management system analyst while serving in the U.S. Air Force. In the civilian sector he has managed several dealership collision centers, was a dealership service director and was a consultant to management system providers as an implementation specialist. John has completed I-CAR training and holds ASE certifications in estimating and repair. Connect with Shoemaker on LinkedIn.

    John Shoemaker
    May 1, 2020
    Determine a plan to keep vehicles moving through the shop.
    John Shoemaker
    Jan. 1, 2020
    Vendor negotiations go beyond delivery times or buying parts and materials at wholesale prices.
    John Shoemaker
    May 1, 2019
    Monitoring paint material costs can be tricky. Not only are there a lot of variables, but contrary to popular belief the most profitable painter is not always the one that is ...
    John Shoemaker
    March 4, 2019
    Maintaining communication and open dialogue can improve the process for all