Keyloop has launched a new employee resource group (ERG), KeyShift, to empower women within Keyloop to help drive change across the auto and tech sectors. Led by Jacqui Barker, Keyloop’s director of OEM strategy, KeyShift will provide an inclusive environment for women by enhancing professional development, promoting advocacy and awareness, and building a network that drives collaboration and innovation. She said: “I ...
Read More »Keyloop boosts AI credentials with AI Assistant sales deal
DMS and dealer software supplier Keyloop is boosting its AI credentials by becoming an official reseller of AI Assistant’s AI-powered email conversation platform building on an existing partnership between the two firms. This enables dealers to automate and personalise customer interactions via email, delivering human-like conversations that drive engagement and sales. The agreement builds on the recent partnership between the ...
Read More »Keyloop appoints new chief revenue officer
Keyloop has appointed Megan Harvey as the company’s new chief revenue officer (CRO). As CRO, she will oversee Keyloop’s teams and processes related to revenue. She will lead the sales division to maximise and drive new opportunities within Keyloop’s customer base. Harvey said: “Now, as Keyloop brings the industry’s first Automotive Retail Platform to the market, and the sector looks to harness more ...
Read More »Keyloop appoints Tim Smith as chief strategy officer
Keyloop has appointed Tim Smith, former CEO of ATG, as chief strategy officer. This follows Keyloop’s acquisition of ATG in May 2024, and an integration and the creation of the Automotive Retail Platform (ARP), Fusion. Fusion is billed as the industry’s first Automotive Retail Platform (ARP), covering four key domains: Supply, Demand, Ownership and Operate. Smith said: “I’m thrilled to ...
Read More »Dealers move towards ‘full digitalisation’ of payments
Paying for services and products at dealerships just got easier for dealers using Keyloop’s dealer management systems and Bumper payment services. Bumper and Keyloop have launched the next phase of their integration by adding all payment types for dealers and automatic payment reconciliation. Customers can pay by link, via SMS or email; by bank, by account-to-account open banking payment method. ...
Read More »Keyloop and AI Assistant boost data quality for dealers
Keyloop is now a certified reseller of AI Assistant’s ‘Cleanse product, which uses AI and automation to help dealers maintain accurate and current databases. Cleanse solution automatically verifies vehicle data daily against DVLA and DVSA databases using Virtual Assistants. This, it said, ensures that the correct Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM), Registration Date, and MOT expiry date are accurately reflected in ...
Read More »Dealers can now offer open banking through Keyloop DMS
Dealers using the Keyloop dealer management system (DMS) will now be able to offer open banking to customers. The DMS specialist has struck a deal with Vyne, the specialist open banking powered account-to-account payment provider. Customers can pay for deposits, parts and servicing, and full payments, directly from their own mobile banking app or online banking. Instant open banking powered ...
Read More »BLOG Will Keyloop and ATG coming together benefit dealers?
The acquisition of ATG by Keyloop brings together two of the largest technology companies that support a large number of franchised and independent dealers across the UK. The question for the industry is whether the coming together of these two companies will benefit retailers. The news made headlines a few weeks ago, and the deal is set to transform the ...
Read More »Keyloop set to acquire Automotive Transformation Group
Keyloop will acquire Automotive Transformation Group (ATG) with the aim of creating an integrated technology portfolio that allows retailers and OEMs to improve customer experience by connecting the entire consumer journey. The automotive industry has seen rising customer expectations with regards to digital and physical touchpoints. Keyloop is focused on an ‘Experience-First’ approach which values accuracy of data in its ...
Read More »Dealer Focus 2024: Digital Marketing
The digital landscape has been transformed over the past decade with dealers focusing increasingly on digital marketing compared to traditional marketing channels. The systems and processes that can be put in place are more consistent and deliver superior outcomes for dealers. They are also trackable and diverse, ranging from Dealer Management Systems (DMS) to Customer Relationship Management (CRM), from ...
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