Artificial Intelligence for the Front Office

With multiple systems and workflows involved, selling a car is complicated. AI is rapidly changing the automotive retail landscape, and CDK integrates AI seamlessly and responsibly to enhance existing workflows — including the Front Office.

AI

Increased Efficiency

Free up your staff for high-value tasks and enable your Sales teams to be more productive.

Simplified Lead Management

Streamline the process of identifying, qualifying and following up on leads, while increasing conversion opportunities.

Enjoyable Customer Experience

Give customers quick, personalized, relevant responses to their inquiries — regardless of the time of day or how busy the dealership is.

Drive Front Office Efficiencies with AI

AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistant)

Helps dealers provide quick, personalized, conversational responses to consumers in real time for an enjoyable consumer experience and provides a consistent, automated lead follow-up process.

AI-Assisted Equity Mining

Predictive modeling provides dealers a marketing list of opportunities with a scoring model of propensity to buy based on multiple data points and customer-specific purchase cycles.

Streamlined Customer Data

Combine customer information across multiple systems through machine learning, improving data hygiene and forming a more complete picture of your customers.

F&I Predictive Forms

Use data from past deals to suggest forms to use for similar deals in the future.

Recent Insights

Dealership Recruiting and Retention in the Age of Social Media.

Dealership Recruiting and Retention in the Age of Social Media

With the U.S. unemployment rate hovering just over 4%, auto dealership recruiting and retention are daunting challenges facing dealers of...
4 Min ReadNov 19CDK Global
New Research Highlights Impact of AI in Automotive

New Research Highlights Impact of AI in Automotive

AI in the automotive industry is no longer a trend. Dealerships are experiencing gains across their operations thanks to technologies...
2 Min ReadNov 13CDK Global
Shoppers Have Harder Time Finding the Right Car in October

Shoppers Have Harder Time Finding the Right Car in October

Disruptions in inventory, whether it was due to stop sales, model year turnovers or even natural disasters, seem to have...
2 Min ReadNov 4David Thomas
Why the Design of License Plate Frames Matters.

Why the Design of License Plate Frames Matters

There’s nothing wrong if a dealership wants a little promotion after they’ve made a sale. However, car owners often have...
3 Min ReadNov 1CDK Global
Yes Your Service Department Waiting Room Really Matters .

Yes, Your Service Department Waiting Room Really Matters

Whether it’s at the dentist’s office, the airport or a car dealership’s Service department, nobody enjoys being sequestered in a...
3 Min ReadOct 21CDK Global
Service Shopper 4

Service Shopper 4.0: Dealerships Gain Ground

Fixed Operations continues to be a major profit center for car dealerships. And the competition from independent repair facilities and...
3 Min ReadOct 17CDK Global
The Road Ahead for A I in Automotive Retail.

The Road Ahead for AI in Automotive Retail

Artificial intelligence is no longer restricted to sci-fi movies or futuristic dreams. It’s now firmly embedded in the mainstream (ChatGPT,...
4 Min ReadOct 16Leigh Ann Conver
How Automotive Dealership Data Is Changing the Game.

How Automotive Dealership Data Is Changing the Game

Data is at the heart of everything today, and car dealerships are no exception. Whether it's understanding customer preferences, managing...
3 Min ReadOct 15CDK Global
Service Advisor Tips. Communicate Repairs Without Scaring Customers.

Service Advisor Tips: Communicate Repairs Without Scaring Customers

A Service Advisor’s role in a dealership is crucial. They consult with the customer and explain the findings about their...
4 Min ReadOct 14CDK Global
C R M Reporting. The Key to Success.

CRM Reporting: The Key to Success

Dealers are focused on every lead and every opportunity that comes through their dealership now more than ever. Without clearly...
3 Min ReadOct 11Amber Good