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Rob Whistle

Moderator. Consultant. Trainer. Speaker

ARC's National Business Development Consultant - Rob Whistle

About Rob

ARC's Executive 20 Group Moderator

With over 30 years of automotive retail experience and a nationally recognized background in dealership training, Rob “The Rainmaker” Whistle now serves as ARC’s Executive 20 Group Moderator, bringing structure, insight, and accountability to some of the industry’s top-performing dealer groups. Known for his high-energy leadership style and ability to facilitate meaningful dialogue, Rob helps owners and executives cut through the noise, sharpen strategy, and drive results. His deep operational expertise and signature 8 Steps to the Sale framework continue to influence how dealers sell, lead, and grow in today’s market, both in a group setting and through direct consulting engagements.

 

Career Highlights:

    • 30+ years of direct dealership experience
    • Former GM, Executive Manager, and Sales Director - multi-franchise groups
    • National trainer and consultant for over a decade
    • Creator of The Rainmaker Method – The 8-step sales process 
    • Nationally trained and coached thousands of sales professionals and managers 
    • Drives improved performance, customer loyalty, and bottom-line profitability
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Rainmaker Method

Proven Sales Strategies That Convert
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ARC 20 Groups

Grow by Design

ARC’s Retail 20 Groups, moderated by Rob “The Rainmaker” Whistle, bring together independent and franchise dealers selling 10 to 500+ units per month to improve operations, leadership, and profitability. Each group is built for real accountability, peer collaboration, and results that impact every department.

 

Rob facilitates with clarity, experience, and a focus on what drives performance from the top down.

ARC Dealer Consulting and Training with Rob Whistle

Retail Consulting

Built for Excellence

ARC provides dealerships with tailored variable ops consulting and in-store training designed to improve processes, develop leadership, and boost front-end performance. Rob “The Rainmaker” Whistle, one of ARC’s trusted experts, has consulted with dealers and trained teams nation wide, bringing a hands-on approach to strategy and execution.

 

Explore how ARC’s consulting and training solutions can support your store, whether you’re focused on operational improvement or team development.

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Serving Dealers

Across the Nation

Rob and ARC work closely with automotive dealerships across the United States, helping them grow gross profit by selling more inventory, growing CSI scores, and improving dealership revenue. He provides tailored training, advisory services, and peer collaboration solutions for:

 

    • Independent Retail Dealerships:  Dealerships focused on pre-owned vehicle sales, customer satisfaction and profitability.
    • Franchise Dealerships:  OEM-affiliated dealerships looking to improve sales processes and customer retention.

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If you're an independent or franchise dealer selling cars, trucks, motorcycles, RV's, or powersport equipment, Rob and the team at ARC have valuable knowledge to share that can drive growth.  Whether you're interested in our individual or group training programs, fill out your dealership information below and an ARC team member will connect with you soon.

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Dealers Speak

Rob Whistle Reviews
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Rob did a fantastic job running a sales training course I attended with my team.  All the folks I’ve encountered at ARC are second to none!

- Brian P.

This class was amazing, It’s was a great time and great learning experience!! Rob Whistle and ARC did an amazing job!!

- Brandon L.
I truly enjoyed my sales training with Rob Whistle, Jeff Harmon with ARC. Both gentleman were very professional and very knowledgeable of all around sales. I came all the way from Southwestern Colorado for this training and would highly recommend this training to others.
- Garrett T.

Made the trip from Gallipolis, Ohio to Charlotte, NC for sales training with ARC. Having the opportunity to learn the in-depth sales process with Rob Whistle will benefit my career in sales tremendously and I am looking forward to applying all of this new knowledge to my everyday routine at work.  Thank you for an enjoyable and informative experience!

- Jenna B.

Amazing experience! Rob Whistle was extremely helpful and gave me a whole lot of game to strengthen my craft. He’s very personable & has a great way of teaching people. I enjoyed being a part of this & got to meet some very great people. I get to leave this experience feeling a lot more confident in my game. Shoutout to ARC!!

- Yousif A.

Came all the way from New Mexico to attend the ARC presentation with Rob Whistle and Jeff Harmon. Learned so much over the two day training about improving my sales skills. 10/10 would recommend for anybody trying to improve their skills as a salesman. I feel like ten times the salesman I was before with a lot more tools in my belt!!!

- Ellis H.

A huge thank you to the entire ARC team for the incredible support and care you provide to our 20 Group. From Justin to Melanie, Cory, and Rob—each of you goes above and beyond in making every meeting productive, seamless, and meaningful. Your professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care for our growth and success do not go unnoticed. You’re all a class act and an absolute joy to work with. We’re grateful to have you in our corner!

- Chris S.