Safe-Guard Joins DealerTrack Aftermarket Network
ATLANTA – Safe-Guard Products International, LLC announced that it has joined the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network. Through DealerTrack’s network, SafeGuard’s U.S.-based dealership clients will now have the ability to access real-time F&I product price-quotes and generate electronic contracts for Safe-Guard offerings.
Safe-Guard is leveraging the network to support a range of products in its portfolio, including GAP, theft protection programs, tire & wheel protection and bundled packages for multiple Safe-Guard offerings.
The DealerTrack Aftermarket Network, available at no cost to dealers, streamlines and integrates the entire F&I sales and submission process, making the rating and contracting process fast, easy and significantly more accurate. Now, with the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network, dealers will be able to directly rate and contract Safe-Guard’s vehicle protection programs.
Also, DealerTrack’s eMenu will enable them to present accurate and up-to-date Safe-Guard pricing to their consumers.
“Safe-Guard has strived to be on the cutting edge of technology solutions for our dealers and partners. Being a part of the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network furthers our mission to develop more efficiencies for the ancillary product selling and contracting process,” said Kitty Hass, vice president of marketing, Safe-Guard Products.
“Today’s announcement extends the availability of Safe-Guard’s products to more dealers and more vehicle brands nationwide,” said Robert Granados, vice president and general manager for DealerTrack’s Sales and F&I Solutions group.
“The DealerTrack Aftermarket Network enables Safe-Guard and its dealer customers to help reduce administrative costs, and minimize delays and contract errors, while helping to improve and enhance consumer satisfaction with the overall car buying experience.”
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