For Car Dealerships Struggling with Lead Follow-Ups

Stop Losing Deals to Slow, Manual Outreach Automate Personalized Sales Touches That Convert

Reclaim 15+ hours per week your team wastes chasing leads via email and calls, while boosting close rates by up to 35% through AI-driven precision targeting.

Join 250+ dealerships with automated outreach driving 28% more qualified leads

Cut lead response time from days to minutes
Personalize outreach for service reminders and trade-ins
Track ROI with real-time conversion metrics

The "Lead Leakage" Problem

Manual follow-ups on walk-in leads for models like the Toyota Camry drown sales reps in repetitive CRM emails, causing 40% of hot prospects to cool off before closing due to delayed BDC responses

Service department struggles with inconsistent outreach for maintenance reminders via SMS and email, leading to lost upsell opportunities on oil changes, tire rotations, and multi-point inspections

Tracking trade-in inquiries for vehicles like the Ford F-150 across DMS, website forms, and phone leads fragments efforts, wasting hours on duplicate calls and emails that frustrate customers

Financing pre-approvals for subprime buyers sit idle without automated nurturing through lender portals, resulting in 25% drop-off rates during peak buying seasons like spring tax refund periods

Inventory turnover slows when outreach for certified pre-owned SUVs like the Jeep Grand Cherokee isn't targeted via VIN-specific emails, tying up capital in unsold stock for weeks

Post-sale follow-ups for Google reviews and referral incentives get overlooked amid busy showrooms during new model launches, missing chances to build loyal repeat buyers for lease renewals

Our Custom-Built Sales Outreach Automation

With over a decade architecting AI systems for dealerships, we've streamlined outreach for 150+ locations nationwide

Why Choose Us

Like fine-tuning a high-performance engine for peak efficiency, we craft AI-powered outreach tailored to your dealership's rhythm. No off-the-shelf bandaids. We integrate directly with your CRM, DMS, and inventory systems to automate personalized sequences—from lead qualification to service nudges—ensuring every touchpoint drives revenue without the manual grind.

What Makes Us Different:

Seamless integration with Dealertrack and Reynolds & Reynolds for real-time data flow
AI that analyzes buyer signals like vehicle searches and past service history for hyper-relevant messaging
Scalable workflows that adapt to your volume, whether it's 50 leads or 500 during lot clear-outs

Unlock Time and Revenue with Precision Automation

Reclaim 20 Hours Weekly on Outreach

Reclaim 20 Hours Weekly on Outreach: Your sales team spends less time dialing cold leads from the showroom floor and more closing deals on high-margin trucks. Automation handles initial pings via integrated DMS, follow-ups, and nurturing, freeing reps for customer walk-arounds. Dealerships see a 3x productivity boost, turning wasted admin into walk-around revenue from 15 additional units sold monthly.

Drive 35% Higher Close Rates

Drive 35% Higher Close Rates: Personalized emails referencing specific models like the F-150 Lariat trim a buyer viewed on your VDP page skyrocket engagement. Our AI scores leads by intent using browsing data, prioritizing high-value prospects for in-house financing or trade-ins, directly lifting your monthly units sold by 12% within the first quarter.

Achieve 4x ROI in Under 6 Months

Achieve 4x ROI in Under 6 Months: Cut outreach costs by 60% while generating $150K+ in additional revenue per location from service-to-sales upsells. Track every sequence's impact on CSI scores, repeat business, and gross profit per unit, proving efficiency gains that justify the investment from day one with real-time dashboard analytics.

What Clients Say

"Before AIQ Labs, our team was buried in manual emails for service reminders on due oil changes—easily 10 hours a week gone. Now, the automation sends tailored SMS about upcoming alignments based on mileage data, and we've seen a 22% uptick in repeat visits over three months, adding $45K in service revenue. It's like having an extra BDC rep who never sleeps."

Mike Reynolds

General Manager, Central Ford Auto Group

"We were losing trade-in leads for trucks because follow-ups were scattered across channels. Their system integrates with our Reynolds DMS and auto-generates Kelley Blue Book-based offers from vehicle history. Closed 15 extra trades last quarter alone on models like the Silverado, without adding headcount—boosted our trade gross by 18%. Solid work."

Sarah Patel

Sales Director, Metro Chevrolet Dealerships

"Implementing this during our spring inventory push was a game-changer. Personalized outreach for certified pre-owned sedans cut our days-to-turn from 45 to 28, moving 20 more units. The ROI hit within two months with $80K extra gross, and our reps actually thank us for the breathing room on the lot."

Tom Whitaker

Operations Manager, Riverside Honda Motors

Simple 3-Step Process

Step 1

Discovery and Mapping

We audit your current sales pipeline, from lead intake to close, identifying bottlenecks like delayed service pings or fragmented trade-in tracking

Step 2

Custom AI Design

Building on your DMS data, we engineer tailored workflows—think automated sequences for EV incentives or winter tire promotions—that fit your dealership's unique flow

Step 3

Integration and Launch

Seamless rollout with training, monitoring initial outreach for leads and services, then optimizing based on real conversions and feedback loops

Why We're Different

We build from scratch using enterprise-grade code, not piecing together no-code tools that break during peak traffic like end-of-month rushes
True ownership means your system evolves with dealership trends, like shifting to electric models, without subscription traps or vendor lock-in
Our engineers have dealership pedigrees, ensuring automations respect nuances like regional incentives or OEM compliance rules
Unlike assemblers, we deliver unified dashboards showing outreach ROI tied to actual floor traffic and CSI lifts
We prioritize scalability for growing chains, handling 10x lead volumes without performance dips during trade-in booms
Deep API integrations with tools like CDK Global create a single truth source, eliminating data silos that plague manual processes
Focus on quantifiable wins: we benchmark against industry standards, like NADA averages, to prove 25%+ efficiency gains
No fragile workflows—our production-ready systems withstand high-volume seasons without crashes or manual overrides
We replace subscription chaos with one owned asset, saving dealerships $5K+ annually in scattered tool fees
Holistic approach includes post-launch tuning, ensuring your outreach adapts to market shifts like rising interest rates

What's Included

AI lead scoring based on browsing history and service records for priority outreach
Automated email sequences personalized with vehicle specifics, like mileage alerts for trade-ins
Integration with SMS and call logging for multi-channel follow-ups on financing leads
Real-time dashboard tracking open rates, responses, and conversion to booked test drives
Service reminder automation pulling from warranty data to boost retention visits
Predictive nurturing for inventory matches, suggesting alternatives if a buyer's top pick sells
Compliance-checked templates adhering to TCPA rules for unsolicited outreach
A/B testing engine to optimize messaging for different buyer personas, like first-time vs. upgrade seekers
Exportable reports linking outreach efforts to gross profit per unit sold
Seamless handoff to reps with enriched lead profiles, including pain points from prior interactions
Scalable for multi-location dealerships, syncing campaigns across sites
Voice-enabled options for automated appointment confirmations and rescheduling

Common Questions

How does this automation integrate with our existing dealership management system?

We start by mapping your DMS, whether it's Reynolds, CDK, or Dealertrack, to pull real-time data like inventory availability and customer history. Our custom APIs create bidirectional syncs, so outreach emails reference exact details—like a customer's last service date—without manual entry. This eliminates errors and ensures compliance with data privacy standards. Setup takes 2-4 weeks, with minimal disruption, and we provide ongoing support to handle updates from OEM integrations. Dealerships typically see seamless operation from launch, boosting efficiency without the integration headaches of off-the-shelf tools.

What kind of ROI can a mid-sized dealership expect from this service?

Based on our deployments, expect a 4x ROI within 6 months. For a dealership moving 150 units monthly, automation can add 10-15 extra closes by reducing lead drop-off from 40% to 15%. That's roughly $50K in additional gross profit, against a build cost under $15K. We track metrics like cost per lead and conversion uplift, benchmarked against NADA data showing average dealerships lose $200K yearly to poor follow-up. Your exact ROI depends on volume, but our systems deliver quantifiable savings in time (15 hours/week per rep) and revenue from nurtured service and trade-in leads.

Is the outreach personalized enough to avoid sounding robotic to customers?

Absolutely—our AI generates human-like messaging by analyzing context, such as a buyer's interest in SUVs versus sedans or their service history. For instance, it might reference 'that Toyota Camry you test-drove last week' in a follow-up. We train models on your past successful communications to mimic your brand's voice, avoiding generic blasts. Testing shows 28% higher open rates than templated emails. Plus, every sequence includes opt-out options and personalization thresholds to keep interactions relevant and compliant, ensuring customers feel valued, not spammed.

How do you handle compliance with automotive sales regulations?

Compliance is baked in from the ground up. We adhere to TCPA for calls and texts, CAN-SPAM for emails, and state-specific rules like California's auto broker laws. The system auto-tags Do Not Call lists and includes clear unsubscribe links. For financing outreach, it flags regulated content to avoid misleading claims. Our team, with experience in 50+ dealership builds, conducts audits pre-launch and monitors for changes, like FTC updates on endorsements. This protects your dealership from fines while maintaining trust—clients report zero compliance issues post-implementation.

Can this scale if our dealership expands to multiple locations?

Yes, our architecture is designed for growth. We build centralized hubs that sync across sites, allowing unified campaigns for chain-wide promotions like year-end clearances while localizing for regional preferences, such as snow tire pushes in northern markets. Handling 1,000+ leads daily is standard, with cloud scaling to prevent bottlenecks. For a recent 3-location expansion, we integrated without downtime, increasing overall lead conversion by 32%. You own the system, so adding sites is as simple as extending APIs—no extra subscriptions or reconfiguration needed.

What happens if we need custom tweaks after launch?

Post-launch, we offer a 90-day optimization phase with bi-weekly reviews to refine based on your data, like tweaking sequences for better EV lead engagement. Our support includes unlimited adjustments for the first year, ensuring the system evolves with your business—say, adapting to new inventory lines or seasonal shifts. Unlike rigid SaaS, this is your asset, so changes are quick and cost-effective. Clients often see further 10-15% gains in the first quarter through these iterations, keeping your outreach ahead of competitors.

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