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

Dealers Speed Up Sales According to Latest CDK Friction Points Study

Dealers Speed Up Sales According to Latest CDK Friction Points Study

Customer expectations are at an all-time high in the post-pandemic automotive retail industry. Shoppers want more screen time and less...
1 Min ReadJan 20CDK Global
A Glossary of F and I Products at Dealerships.

A Glossary of F&I Products at Dealerships

The Finance and Insurance department — better known as the F&I office — is where customers finalize financing, sign auto...
3 Min ReadJan 16CDK Global
Convert Phone Ups to Sell More Cars and Drive Loyalty.

Convert Phone Ups to Sell More Cars and Drive Loyalty

In the fast-paced world of car sales, each interaction with a potential customer is a chance to build trust, make...
4 Min ReadJan 15Natalia Mischenko
Some Purchase Steps Slip as Car Inventory Booms

Some Purchase Steps Slip as Car Inventory Booms

Car shoppers hit dealerships in droves this December and nearly nine out of 10 (88%) said the purchase experience was...
2 Min ReadJan 6David Thomas
Communicating Long Car Parts Delays With Service Customers.

Communicating Long Car Parts Delays With Service Customers

Your Service department is likely accustomed to auto parts delays that stretch far longer than in days past. While many...
4 Min ReadJan 3CDK Global
How Car Dealers Can Communicate Their Community Involvement

How Car Dealers Can Communicate Their Community Involvement

Your car showroom is a beacon for your community and not just because of its well-lit displays. In smaller cities...
4 Min ReadDec 23CDK Global
Car Shoppers Battle EV Myths

Car Shoppers Battle EV Myths

Once you go electric, you stay electric. At least that’s what electric vehicle drivers indicated in a CDK study earlier...
2 Min ReadDec 19CDK Global
C D K Global Research Year in Review.

CDK Global Research Year in Review

Each year CDK produces an array of class-leading research to help dealers better understand their customers, their employees and the...
4 Min ReadDec 16CDK Global
The R O I of modern Retail.

The ROI of Modern Retail

It’s old news that consumers today browse and research potential vehicle purchases online before coming into a car dealership. Ninety-five...
2 Min ReadDec 9Jen Miller
Community College Recruitment Strategies for Your Dealership.

Community College Recruitment Strategies for Your Dealership

Recruiting people to staff entry-level positions at your dealership can be a challenge. Rather than posting a “help wanted” ad...
3 Min ReadDec 6CDK Global