Sell and Service More Cars Without Missing a Single Lead

Get a dedicated specialist to answer every call, follow up on every lead, and fill your sales floor and service bays, without hiring in-house.

Happy customer smiling in a new car at a dealership
< 5 min
Internet lead response
25%
More appointments shown
24/7
Call & text coverage
70%
Lower cost vs. a BDC hire
The problem

Every missed call and cold lead is money out the door

Automotive runs on speed. The store that answers first and follows up fastest wins the sale and the service appointment, and most shops are losing that race.

Internet leads go unanswered

Shoppers submit on five sites at once. Respond hours late and they've already booked with the dealer who called back first.

Calls go to voicemail

Sales and service phones ring through busy hours. Every missed call is a lost sale or an empty service bay.

Service bays sit empty

No-shows and weak follow-up leave technicians idle while declined and deferred work never gets rebooked.

Your CRM and DMS go stale

Leads, notes, and statuses never get logged, so your pipeline and reporting become guesswork.

Quotes and estimates go cold

Sales quotes and repair estimates sit without follow-up, and the customer buys or fixes somewhere else.

Your team is buried

Advisors and salespeople spend the day on calls and data entry instead of closing deals and serving customers.

Every missed call, delayed follow-up, or outdated CRM entry can cost you revenue. Northlane gives you a dedicated operations partner so your team can focus on closing business instead of chasing administrative work.

How we help

Turn missed calls and cold leads into sales and service

A trained specialist who answers fast, follows up relentlessly, fills your bays, and keeps your CRM clean.

Lead Follow-Up & BDC

We respond to every internet and phone lead in minutes by call, text, and email, qualify the shopper, and set the appointment, so no opportunity goes cold.

Call & Text Answering

We answer sales and service calls and reply to texts, capture details, and book appointments on your calendar so your phones are never the bottleneck.

Service Scheduling & Reminders

We book service appointments, send reminders, and confirm visits to fill your bays and cut down on no-shows.

Estimate & Quote Follow-Up

We follow up on sales quotes, repair estimates, and declined or deferred work until the customer says yes.

CRM & DMS Management

We keep your CRM and DMS clean: log every lead, update statuses, and manage your pipeline so nothing slips.

Database Reactivation

We mine your customer database for equity, lease maturities, and service-due owners with outreach that brings them back in.

Reviews & Reputation

We request reviews after every sale and service visit and flag issues fast, so your ratings keep climbing.

AI & Automation

AI receptionist for missed calls, instant lead response, and automated reminders that keep shoppers and owners moving after hours.

Customer Support & Retention

We handle status updates, questions, and post-visit follow-up across calls, chat, email, and SMS, turning one-time buyers into repeat, loyal customers.

Client portal

Track everything your team is doing, in one place

Every client gets a dedicated dashboard to see tasks, leads, hours, and performance in real time, so you always know exactly what your specialist is working on.

Tasks in real time
Lead and pipeline status
Hours and capacity
Weekly performance
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Here's what your team handled this week
AT
+12%
128
Tasks done
+9%
86
Leads followed up
-18%
4m
Avg. response
+6%
32
Hours saved
Weekly activity
Last 12 weeks
Recent activity
  • Followed up with 12 new leads
  • Booked 6 appointments
  • Updated 40 CRM records
  • Sent weekly performance report
  • Resolved 9 client requests
Who we work with

Built for automotive

Dedicated support tailored to how dealerships and shops actually run.

New & Used Dealerships
Auto Repair & Service Centers
Collision & Body Shops
Tire & Service Shops
Auto Detailing & Customization
Car Rental & Fleet
Automotive sales
Sales
Automotive service
Service
Automotive repairs
Repairs
Automotive tires
Tires
Salesperson helping a happy customer at a dealership
Why Northlane

More cars sold and serviced, less time on the phone

Get a dedicated specialist who plugs into your store, answers every call, follows up on every lead, and keeps your pipeline moving, without the cost and commitment of an in-house hire.

  • Trained for automotive: internet leads, BDC follow-up, and service scheduling
  • Works in the tools you already use, from your CRM and DMS to your scheduler
  • A fraction of the cost of a full-time in-house hire
  • Onboarding in 1-4 weeks depending on workflow complexity, backed by a 14-day replacement guarantee
How it works

From first lead to booked in weeks

A simple onboarding process built around how automotive businesses actually run.

01

Discovery Call

We learn about your store, lead sources, and where sales and service are slipping through the cracks.

02

Talent Matching

We match you with a specialist trained for automotive workflows and customer follow-up.

03

Onboarding

We learn your CRM, DMS, scripts, and process in 1-4 weeks, depending on complexity.

04

Scale

Add seats as your volume grows and your team expands.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

No long-term contracts, no hidden fees. Scale up as your volume grows and down when you need to.

Starter

$1,490/month

Per dedicated seat

For single stores that need fast lead follow-up and answered phones.

  • Full-time dedicated professional (40 hrs/week)
  • Lead follow-up & qualification
  • Call answering & appointment setting
  • CRM & DMS updates
  • Client portal access
  • Weekly performance reporting & reviews
  • Dedicated account manager
Most Popular

Growth

$1,990/month

Per dedicated seat

For busy stores that need BDC, service scheduling, and retention.

  • Full-time dedicated professional (40 hrs/week)
  • Everything in Starter
  • Service scheduling & reminders
  • Estimate & quote follow-up
  • Database reactivation
  • Reviews & reputation
  • 14-day replacement guarantee

Professional

$2,490/month

Per specialized seat

For businesses that need specialized expertise beyond general operations.

  • Full-time dedicated professional (40 hrs/week)
  • Choose one specialized role (BDC, bookkeeping, tech, ops)
  • Role-specific onboarding
  • Priority support
  • QA & performance coaching
  • Dedicated workflow optimization

Scale

Custom

Volume per-seat pricing

For dealer groups and multi-location shops needing a full support bench.

  • Ideal for teams of 3+ seats
  • Scalable support team
  • Team lead support
  • Custom workflows & scripts
  • Multi-store coverage
  • Advanced reporting
  • Priority support
  • Priority onboarding

Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.

Replacement guarantee

Scale with confidence

If your dedicated specialist is not the right fit within the first 14 days, Northlane will source and provide a replacement at no additional cost.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The details automotive operators ask us most before getting started.

Ready to capture every lead and fill every bay?

Book a discovery call and learn how Northlane answers every call, follows up on every lead, and keeps your sales floor and service bays full.