SmartMenu™ is a comprehensive, web-based menu generation system designed to streamline the Finance and Insurance process for automotive dealerships. It enables F&I managers to create and present real-time, customized menus that include package and base payment options, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of product presentations. By leveraging internet connectivity, SmartMenu facilitates seamless data sharing across multiple offices and locations, allowing authorized users to modify settings, products, and packages as needed.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Certified DMS Integration: SmartMenu integrates with major Dealer Management Systems such as ADP, Reynolds and Reynolds, DealerTrack DMS , Auto/Mate, and ADAM. This integration eliminates redundant data entry, enhancing dealership performance without requiring changes to existing DMS infrastructure.
- Versatile Menu Presentation: The system supports the generation of traditional full-color paper menus and can transmit interactive menus to devices like Apple iPads or Android tablets. These interactive menus offer product videos, electronic brochures, and other digital sales tools, providing a modern and engaging customer experience.
- eRating and eContracting: SmartMenu interfaces with over twenty service contract and ancillary product providers, enabling electronic rating and contracting of warranties. This functionality allows F&I managers to eRate and eContract from multiple providers simultaneously, streamlining the process and reducing the need to access separate websites or rate books.
- Dynamic Sales Tools: The platform includes tools such as dynamic GAP graphs, fuel savings reports, and customer-specific Vehicle Service Contract graphs. These tools utilize vehicle identification number decoding and deal data to provide personalized information, aiding customers in making informed decisions.
- Compliance Features: SmartMenu offers features to assist with compliance, including the generation of Office of Foreign Assets Control compliance reports and identity verification reports. These tools help confirm customer identities by cross-referencing personal information and incorporating "out of wallet" questions for thorough validation.
Primary Value and User Benefits:
SmartMenu addresses the need for a streamlined, efficient, and compliant F&I process within automotive dealerships. By integrating with existing DMS platforms and offering both traditional and interactive menu presentations, it enhances the customer experience and facilitates informed decision-making. The inclusion of dynamic sales tools and compliance features ensures that dealerships can present products transparently and ethically, ultimately leading to increased customer satisfaction and profitability.
