She is well known in the chauffeured transportation industry as an experienced 14-year operator in the Tucson area, and also serves as a board member of the Arizona Limousine Association (ALA).
In this newly created position, Alderete will be responsible for managing affiliate relationships, business development, client relations, and national sales for Jet’s growing limousine and motorcoach business.
As a long-time affiliate of Jet Limousines, Alderete was aware of the company’s solid reputation and had a working relationship paving the way for an easy transition. She and William Jinks, CEO of Jet Limousines, determined this was a perfect match at the right time based on Jet’s recent growth.
“Kelly has built an amazing business and reputation with hard work, dedication, and passion for the industry. To transfer these great qualities to our company is a move we have made to ensure Jet Limousines continues to be a leader not only in Arizona, but across the nation,” Jinks said.
The company runs 52 vehicles, including sedans, premium sedans, SUVs, Sprinters, mini-coaches, mid-size coaches, motor coaches, limousines, and party buses.
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Weddings can be great money makers for operators, but only if they don’t scare brides away at the first call. Just as wedding planning trends change, so do the needs and desires of lovers looking to tie the knot. It’s time to not only get creative with your vehicles, but with the way you structure your pricing for wedding transportation and present your services as well.
This is also why she has distanced herself from creating rigid pricing packages. The process should revolve around customizing your services to fit each bride’s needs. One of her company’s biggest selling points is they take the time to listen. After all, you can’t really meet the needs of your customers without understanding what they want.
His company runs larger vehicles, such as mini-coaches, on two-hour minimums, and they’ll do several others point-to-point runs with no minimum. He’ll take a stretch and do five point-to-points in a day versus one four-hour ride, and make a lot more that way.
The couple frequently will get a call from a bride and the first thing they say is they need two limos for the wedding. “Our question is, why? When we get the itinerary from them, we discover they can do everything they need with one limo,” Marlo says. Often the bride will be shocked at their honesty. “Of course we’d love for you to book two or even three of our limos, but what’s the point of making you spend more than you need to? You’ll be broke and never come back to us.”
Much like the Dennings, Wilner believes if you can show the client you care about their budgets, they’ll remember your company for all of their future transportation needs. “When they do book with us, we tell them if they include us in their wedding invitations to their out-of-state friends and family who are flying in, we’ll provide a 20% discount for those individuals,” Wilner says. “This is also a good way to get an introduction to the companies they work for and provide additional discounts for future trips.”
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“At the time, we were a small company. I explained the situation, offered him a return trip for free, and he used us and loved it. In fact, he still uses us to this day.”
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