Every business is traversing towards automation. Most of the tasks which were done manually in the past are now either moved towards automation or rapidly being moved. No business is an exception to it including dealership systems. I had the privilege of working on such a project for a Florida based dealership services.

For any automotive dealership, it is very critical that they understand & realize the complete view of the finances involved. That’s where the automation of the entire process comes into picture to meet the complex requirements involved and identify the gaps.

Advantages of Dealership Management System

• Enable dealerships to deliver customers the right product at the right price with right numbers.
• Identify and eliminate gaps and duplicate entries
• Reconcile Journals effectively
• Fine Tune and customize F&I (Finance & Insurance)
• Track Sales and Inventory
• Reports at ease – Web Reporting Tool

An automated system will have a major impact on the overall process of a dealership. Usage of proper tools and software, familiar interfaces and automated functions will create a process which would enhance speed, accuracy, profitability, and customer’s experience. This will also enable employees to be more efficient and more productive.

Few pointers for a dealership to consider in order to enhance their performance:

• A system which has plugin integration points with your application.
• Built on powerful technologies, preferably Microsoft based such as Visual Studio.
• Customization friendly
• Diligent System
• Efficient Reporting
• Flexible and robust enough to meet the requirements.

Any dealership should opt for a software which allows them to improve their sales, customer satisfaction and overall operational performance. As the saying goes, a leader is a dealer in hope.

[Sayeed has dealt with managing and handling software applications exclusively for dealership services based in Florida. His experience includes understanding of the Dealership Management System, core business around a dealership’s Sales, Inventory, Parts & Services, Finance & Inventory (F&I) and Expense Analysis. His role as a Software Developer and then a Project Engineer awarded him with the best of knowledge in the dealership industry. He can be reached at sayeed@eSwiftSoftware.com for further queries.]