Podium for automotive

Drive more revenue with the #1 AI Employee for auto.

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Jerry, your AI Employee, answers every call, instantly works any lead, and books directly so you sell more cars, keep your service bays full, and turn more leads into loyal customers.

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Podium's AI Solution

AI for automotive sales and service.

Jerry is the only AI Employee that gives your dealership AI customized to your brand with the ability to handle any talk track for sales or service.

Never miss a lead again. Podium’s unified inbox brings every message together so your team has total visibility. From there, Jerry immediately answers your phone, chats, texts, and emails to qualify leads, recommend inventory, and schedule appointments or test drives.

Let AI put in the work to drive repeat sales. Jerry proactively follows up for lease expirations, trade-ins, and service appointments. Mining for potential sales, he boosts your revenue without additional headcount.

Intelligent AI answers customer questions about inventory, scheduling, services, and finance options—24/7 while matching your dealership's tone and priorities. Calls turn into appointments booked directly in Xtime with automatic reminders to reduce no-shows.

Shape Jerry to handle any scenario—ICOs, deposits, test-drive holds, service requests and more. He quickly learns from your guidance and evolves to sell and respond with your voice.

Jerry creates delightful customer experiences 24/7 with context-aware, goal-oriented responses to get you more appointments and sales.

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Turn calls into revenue with Voice AI built for auto.

Your AI BDC answers every incoming phone call around the clock, fielding sales inquiries and driving more repair orders for your service center.

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AI BDC

Hi there. Thanks for calling Podium Motors. My name is Jane. How can I help you today?

Customer

Hi, Jane. Can I schedule an oil change for my car, please?

AI BDC

Got it. An oil change. Can you tell me the year, make, and model of your car?

Customer

It's a 2020 Toyota Camry.

AI BDC

Thanks. Am I speaking with Joe Cooper?

Customer

Yes, you are.

AI BDC

I'm glad you called in today, Joe. What is the best number to reach you?

Customer

Yeah, it's 8013582.

AI BDC

Thanks. I have your email as joe.cooper@mail.com. Is that correct?

Customer

Yes, that is correct.

AI BDC

Were you planning on waiting at the dealership while we service your vehicle, or would you prefer to drop it off?

Customer

Yeah, I can wait there.

AI BDC

Great. When would you like to bring your vehicle in?

Customer

Yeah, I was thinking of Friday at 2 p.m.

AI BDC

Got it. So, October 10th at 2 p.m., right?

Customer

Yes, that's correct.

AI BDC

Perfect. I'll get that scheduled for you.

Customer

OK.

AI BDC

I've got you scheduled for an oil change Friday, October 10th at 2 p.m.

Customer

Cool. Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

AI BDC

You are very welcome, Joe. We look forward to seeing you then. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Customer

Nope, that's everything. Hey, you have a wonderful day.

AI BDC

You too, Joe. Goodbye.

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The most intelligent AI for dealerships.

Advanced learning that lets Jerry instantly adapt to any scenario, manage complexity with nuance, and match your dealership’s tone and goals.

Best in automotive from day one.

Trained by industry experts on service, sales, trade-ins, cash offers, and more. Jerry blends this expertise with real data from your systems to give customers accurate answers every time.

Handles complex scenarios with your playbooks.

Jerry mirrors your workflows and procedures, evaluates every situation, and chooses the right approach—consultative, direct, follow-up, and beyond—to achieve your business goals.

Learns instantly and stays consistent.

No scripts or coding. Just describe the change you want, and Jerry updates instantly—applying that learning across all future conversations.

Knows your dealership.

Jerry communicates in your tone and uses your CRM, customer profiles, and conversation history to personalize each interaction and move shoppers efficiently toward next steps.

Complete control and full visibility.

See exactly how Jerry reasons through your instructions and simulate changes before they go live—giving you total clarity and confidence in every outcome.

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Over 6,000 dealerships trust Podium.

Accelerate the car-buying journey with Jerry, your AI Employee.

Turn leads into more test drives, sales, service appointments, and lifelong customers—with an AI Employee that immediately responds to leads, engages with customers, and automates follow-ups.

Step one

Browsing

Adrienne is searching for SUVs on Kelly Blue Book for her growing family. She found your car and submitted her information online.

Her message lands in your Podium inbox. No matter if leads come from web, text, call, or email, your AI Employee, "Jerry," responds instantly.

Step Two

Instant Response

Adrienne spots a few SUVs on your site and asks about features that matter most to her such as a sunroof, leather seats, color options, and mileage.

Jerry replies instantly, day or night, with full context and access to inventory. Jerry answers feature questions, suggests the best options, and books a test drive.

Step three

AI Scheduling

Jerry doesn't just answer questions—he drives customers towards scheduling test drives and service appointments.

Adrienne accepts and receives a calendar invite for the test drive, which is reflected in your CRM.

Step Four

Sales-Ready Handoff

Your salesperson greets Adrienne by name, ready for a meaningful conversation and a smooth test-drive experience, thanks to the conversation Adrienne had with Jerry.

Adrienne purchases her vehicle and builds trust with your dealership—thanks to Jerry and the personal touch of your sales team.

Step Five

Proactive Re-Engagement

After the sale, Jerry requests a review, then proactively follows up to schedule service—such as Adrienne's first oil change.

Adrienne leaves a glowing review and, six months later, receives a timely message to book her first service.