Hyundai Auto Canada has picked automotive retail software program supplier CDK World Inc. to be the model’s digital retailing companion and considered one of its most well-liked know-how companions for vendor administration techniques (DMS) for its vendor community.
Hyundai has greater than 200 rooftops throughout Canada.
Implementation of CDK software program began in November, however the two made the information public Thursday. Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed.
CDK gives a set of software program options led by CDK Roadster, which provides sellers instruments to promote new and used automobiles on-line.
The CDK Roadster platform will energy Hyundai Click on to Purchase by “providing a seamless omnichannel shopping for expertise,” CDK stated in a press release.
Hyundai Click on to Purchase permits consumers to browse obtainable stock, decide a ultimate worth and cost choices, apply for credit score, worth trade-ins, order on-line and ebook appointments or take a look at drives all on-line.
CDK acquired the Palo Alto-based Roadster in mid-2021.
Brian MacDonald, president and CEO, CDK World, stated within the assertion the deal will “ship a constant model expertise and a streamlined car buying” and produce sellers “extra effectivity to their operations.”
CDK stated that it’ll in early 2023 develop into a most well-liked DMS know-how companion of Hyundai Auto Canada, providing the CDK Drive DMS Canada Important Package deal with F&I integration for Hyundai retailers.
The DMS bundle will embody predictive digital service with telematics integration, vendor efficiency metrics and insights, two-way information sharing and complete Hyundai vendor assist.
“Clients need a clear and handy answer in the case of buying their automobiles, and dealerships will enormously profit by tailoring the car buy expertise that places the buyer in management,” Jeff Hewitt, director of linked digital expertise at Hyundai Canada, stated in the identical assertion. “CDK’s suite of know-how options will assist guarantee all Hyundai sellers in Canada will proceed to supply next-level gross sales expertise that aligns with our prospects’ and their enterprise’s wants.”