Help businesses meet consumer demands for payment choices and operate more efficiently with modern technology.
People want easy experiences everywhere they do business, especially when it comes to how they prefer to pay. Entrepreneurs in the business of automotive sales and repairs didn’t have many good reasons to upgrade their payments technology when onboarding was clunky, costly, and not user-friendly. But all that’s changing. It’s time to talk to automotive repair shop owners and automotive sales organizations about the merchant services they need to compete for today’s–and tomorrow’s–business.
Let automotive sales and repair shops know things are different now.
Let’s face it: Many automotive sales shops are legacy operations established before technology was available to help them run their businesses. Some probably have used different terminals to handle payments from different cards, and some discouraged customers from using cards at all. The number of auto repair shop owners who’ve been burned by over-the-top onboarding struggles, rising fees, and poor customer service is too hard to count. They’re too busy ordering parts and managing employee schedules to devote precious hours, weeks, or even months to figuring out how to set up new payment systems.
However, you can share good news about merchant services with your customers. North American Bancard partners can offer digital onboarding that replaces time-consuming, error-prone paper-based processes. Modern, digital processes allow you to quickly assess a merchant’s risk profile and get approved clients up and running in a matter of minutes instead of days or weeks. When they can start taking payments faster, they’ll be happier clients — and happier to do business with you.
Additionally, you can offer comprehensive all-in-one payment platforms that automotive repair shops are looking for. A single, convenient form factor does it all, from taking tap-and-go payments and EMV cards to tracking inventory, controlling which employees have access, and running business insight reports to guide the next move. Anyone in automotive sales looking to grow and serve a new generation of consumers needs future-ready tools to succeed in a challenging industry.
Also, keep in mind that a mobile-friendly point of sale (POS) device isn’t a luxury anymore. With a labor crunch leaving businesses struggling to hire talent, deploying go-anywhere payment terminals empowers auto repair shops to equip their employees to manage payments on the fly. This means workers don’t have to hunt down a fixed terminal, saving valuable time and allowing them to move on to the next task more quickly.
You can also show automotive sales and repair shops how to control payment processing fees. Cash discount solutions give auto repair shops a way to manage credit card fees while rewarding customers with a nice perk for paying with cash. With so many people worried about making ends meet, helping customers make their bills a little more manageable is something they’ll remember the next time their car needs a tune-up. It’s one way automotive sales businesses can turn one-off visitors into loyal customers.
Get ready to talk ROI.
For many Americans, car problems are a “life comes at you fast” experience. It’s amazing how quickly a dashboard light coming on or a funny rattling sound turns into an auto repair estimate that can total thousands of dollars.
Business owners who take credit card payments help customers manage an inconvenient interruption and get back behind the wheel in record time. Accepting credit card payments can also help shops win their business by offering convenient payment options.
Show automotive sales and repair shops that upgrading to modern payment technology is easier than in the past and, with minimal disruption, they can meet consumer demands for payment choices.
Contact our experts today to discover how to discuss merchant service opportunities with auto repair prospects.
