Running an independent dealership means keeping track of a lot at once, and dealer alerts can help make that easier. Between sourcing inventory, working with customers and managing your floorplan, important floorplan account updates can easily get lost in a busy day.
With the AFCDealer® portal, you can choose to receive certain notifications by email, text message, or both, helping you stay informed about important account activity while focusing on your dealership.
Here are four ways AFCDealer® alerts can help keep important floorplan updates on your radar.
1. Stay Informed About Important Account Updates
Your floorplan is an important part of your dealership, but it isn’t the only thing competing for your attention.
Dealer notifications can make it easier to stay aware of important account activity throughout the day. Instead of relying on your memory to check the AFCDealer® portal for updates, alerts can bring relevant information directly to your phone or computer.
That extra visibility can be especially helpful when you’re away from your desk, working with customers or focused on moving inventory.
By choosing the floorplan alerts that are most relevant to your business, you can spend less time wondering whether you’ve missed an update and more time focusing on your dealership.
2. Stay Aware of Inventory and Financing Activity
The vehicles on your floorplan are constantly moving through different stages. You may be acquiring new inventory, selling existing units or keeping an eye on upcoming financing activity.
With so much happening, staying informed about your floorplan financing is an important part of keeping your dealership organized.
Alerts from the AFCDealer® portal can provide reminders tied to inventory and financing activity, helping you keep relevant information in view as you manage your day.
Think of these floorplan notifications as another tool in your dealership’s toolbox. They won’t make decisions for you, but they can make it easier to stay aware of information that may need your attention.
3. Be Better Prepared for Inventory Audits
Inventory audits are a normal part of floorplan financing, and clear communication can help you stay prepared throughout the process.
Dealers who opt in to Inventory Audit alerts through the AFCDealer® portal can receive email and text alerts for important updates and helpful reminders about their audits.
Instead of relying only on checking your account manually, these alerts can help keep an active audit top of mind while you’re managing the rest of your dealership.
Want to learn more about the audit process? Explore additional inventory audit resources for tips on what to expect and how to prepare.
4. Keep Relevant AFC Updates and Opportunities Within Reach
In addition to important account updates and reminders, alerts from the AFCDealer® portal can help you stay informed about relevant AFC promotional or new product opportunities that may benefit your dealership.
By reviewing your communication preferences, you can choose the updates that matter most to your business and stay connected to AFC while focusing on the day-to-day needs of your dealership.
Choose the AFCDealer® Portal Alerts That Matter to You
No two independent dealerships operate exactly the same way. The updates that matter most to one dealer may not be as important to another.
That’s why it’s worth taking a moment to review your alert preferences in the AFCDealer® portal and choose the communications that work best for your dealership.
Need help navigating the AFCDealer® portal or setting up your alerts? Visit our Beginner’s Guide to Using the AFCDealer® Portal for helpful tutorials and step-by-step resources.
Stay Connected With the AFCDealer® Portal
A busy dealership shouldn’t mean losing track of important floorplan account updates. Review your alert preferences in the AFCDealer® portal and choose the dealer alerts that can help you stay informed throughout your day.
Frequently Asked Questions About AFC’s Dealer Alerts
What are AFC dealer alerts?
Dealer alerts are notifications through the AFCDealer® portal that can help independent auto dealers stay informed about relevant floorplan account activity. Alerts from the AFCDealer® portal can provide important floorplan account updates and reminders tied to your inventory, financing and other AFC activity.
What are the benefits of using AFC dealer alerts?
Dealer alerts from AFC can make it easier to keep important updates in view while managing the day-to-day needs of your dealership. They can help reduce the need to manually check for certain floorplan financing account updates and reminders, giving you another way to stay connected to your floorplan.
*Disclaimer: “AFC” refers to Automotive Finance Corporation, Automotive Finance Canada Inc., and AFC Cal, LLC in their respective jurisdictions
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