Benchmark Value

CATEGORY | BENCHMARK PROGRAM​

Account Payables Payment Rebate Automation Service offers an integrated payables solution designed for companies with moderate to sophisticated accounting and financial management needs. This solution allows companies to make invoice payments across all modes (check, ACH, wire and credit card) with a single disbursement file, while improving security and analytics. The category is expected to deliver savings of 20% – 30%.
Account Payables Workflow Automation offers an integrated payables solution designed to simplify invoice processing across all locations, while improving security and analytics. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
 
Artificial Intelligence and Inventory Management Solution uses dealership’s sales history and the latest market data to find cars that you know will sell and make sure your dealership is paying a fair price. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
 
Auto Part Non OE offers aggressive pricing on the most popular and fastest moving interior and exterior non-OE auto parts and equipment. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%
Auto Refurbishing and Paintless Dent Repair (Outsourcing and/or Training) Programs include paintless dent repair, touch up repair and interior/exterior refurbishing. The category is expected to deliver savings of 20% – 30%.
 
Auto Rental offers discounts off Suppliers based rates when making auto reservations. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%
Transportation – Auto offers aggressive pricing and discounts on safe and reliable nationwide auto transport. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
Background Checks includes background services, investigations, and substance abuse testing & screenings. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 30%.
Beverage & Breakroom – CMI offers aggressive pricing and discounts on customer managed inventory for beverage and breakroom supplies. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.

Benchmark Data
Beverage & Breakroom – VMI offers aggressive pricing and discounts on vendor managed inventory for beverage and breakroom supplies to enhance customer and employee satisfaction. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.

Benchmark Data
Auto / Body Shop offers aggressive pricing on the most popular and fastest moving auto & body shop supplies. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
 
Business Insurance offers competitive solutions for workers compensation, property insurance, business owner policy, commercial auto insurance, liability and umbrella insurance. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
 
Business Transition, Transaction and Valuation Advisory Services helps overcome the common issues associated with any given transaction, including: inaccurate accounting, state tax compliance, performance management, and incomplete due diligence. It provides advice on transaction structuring, closing assistance, purchase price allocation, integration, tax planning and financial statement audits.
 
Car Wash Chemicals offers aggressive pricing on the most popular and fastest moving car wash chemicals. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
 
Car Wash Equip, Parts & Repair offers aggressive pricing and discounts on car wash equipment, parts and repair services supported by a national footprint of direct maintenance service professionals that can service any car wash need. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%
 
Cell Phone Services offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a variety of mobile phones, service plans and accessories. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
 
Check, ACH and Internet Processing and Guarantees solution provides expertise and technology for check guarantees and integrated payment solutions. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 30%.
 
Corporate Card Program offers aggressive rates on one card for multiple programs including Purchasing Cards, Travel and Entertainment Cards, and Fuel Cards.
 
Courier Services offers aggressive pricing and discounts on nationwide package delivery services by air and ground. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
 
Credit Bureau solution offers robust bureau-inclusive credit, compliance, prescreen and consumer pre-qualification solutions. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 35%.
 
Credit Card Processing solution offers scrutinization of every transaction, monitoring all incoming files and applying accuracy checks for data and content validity, interchange qualification and balancing errors and rejects. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.

Benchmark Data
 
Detailing Consulting and Outsourcing Services offers assessments, recommendations and outsourcing solutions to improve your detailing operations and supplies performance. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Detailing Supplies offers aggressive pricing on a full line of reconditioning products and supplies all designed to help your detail department save time and money. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 20%.
Digital Marketing Performance Assessment and Optimization is strategic business solution designed to provide an assessment of digital marketing performance including digital, pricing, appraisals, merchandising, digital showroom, and market analyticsDigital Inventory Management Performance Assessment and Optimization.
Document Management Software creates the framework to manage information throughout its lifecycle, and provide on-site services to manage it on your behalf. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Document Scanning and Conversion Services solution scans your documents to free up valuable space and make it easier and faster to find the documents you need—giving you back time to focus on other key initiatives. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Document Shredding and Destruction Services provides secure document destruction of all paper documents that can go into tamper-proof containers where 100% of the paper is destroyed and recycled, safely and securely. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
 
Electric Vehicle Solution offers customized and turnkey solutions and programs, designed specifically for auto dealerships, that help attract EV drivers to your dealership, deliver a superior customer experience and ultimately raise your CSI scores.
Environment Health and Safety Compliance Audit and Training Services harnesses technology, best practices, and the concerted efforts of your workforce to maintain a safe and productive workplace.
Executive Search Assistance offers assistance with succession planning or the unexpected departure of a key team member that requires executive recruiting with a full scope of resources.
F & I Compliance Audit and Training Services provides online, on-site, and on-call resources to ensure everyone is accountable for implementing a compliant sales process.
 
Facilities Inspection, Assessment and Management Services provides inspection, access, sourcing, delivery, management and tracking of exterior services including lawn care, snow removal and parking lot maintenance, along with internal services such as janitorial and handyman services.
 
First Aid & Safety Supplies offers aggressive pricing and discounts on first aid and safety supplies, everything from first aid kits to safety gloves. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 35%.
 
Fleet “Fuel” Card Solution offers Fuel Savings, Capital Options, Spending Controls, Compliance Solutions, and Nationwide Acceptance.
 
Healthcare Insurance provides a commercial health, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance lines distribution solution focused on level and self-insured benefit programs for dealership groups nationwide that saves on healthcare costs while improving employee benefits.
 
HR Systems and Compliance Solution provides all-in-one HR solution for hiring, health insurance, payroll processing, health benefits, HRIS, retirement services. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
 
Information and Document Management Solutions assists with establishing practical and legally sound information management policies to reduce the cost, complexity and risk of managing your records and information throughout their lifecycle, gain greater control over access to information and ensure policies are consistently applied across your organization. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
 
In-store Media Solutions ( Music, On-hold and In-Store Messaging, Digital Signage, and Scent Marketing) solutions to help your dealership connect with your customers and enhance your brand image. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
IT Hardware and Accessories offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a variety of technology hardware including computers, monitors, scanners, shredder and accessories. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
IT Managed Services offers a comprehensive program of It services including Help Desk support, network administrator services, patch and asset management, monitoring, proactive analysis and monthly reporting. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
IT Software offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a variety of technology software including office and business, operating systems, and antivirus, security and utilities software. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
 
Janitorial Supplies offers aggressive pricing on a full line of janitorial products and supplies. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Key Management Systems offers aggressive pricing on the most advanced automotive key management systems that keeps your dealerships assets safe and secure. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Lighting Retrofit and Energy Management includes high performance LED solutions, state of the art systems and IoT wireless software controls, industry-leading solar power generation technology, and demand reducing energy storage to help maximize energy reduction and replacement for your business.
Managed Print Services offers discounts on a comprehensive program that includes centralized printer management, printer support and repair, automatic supply fulfillment, toner recycling and program reporting. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 30%.
Marketing – Marketing Automation offers a solution to take control of your marketing with an automated but nimble marketing platform designed specifically for automotive dealers. This solution integrates with your existing CRM and DMS, and alerts BDC and Sales teams to active shoppers.
Marketing – Creative Services offers a wide-range of creative services that are customizable to your dealership and your brand to ensure your dealerships image and messaging stays consistent throughout each campaign. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Marketing – Digital Advertising offers a wide-range of services that are designed to consistently generated proven results, maximize your budget and target your specific audience. Services that are offered include creation and management of Google AdWords, retargeting, display and social media advertising. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Marketing – Direct Marketing offers a wide-range of services that are designed to consistently generated proven results, maximize your budget and target your specific audience. Services that are offered include telemarketing, onecall service, and direct mail.. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Marketing Performance Assessment and Optimization is a strategic business solution designed to provide an assessment of marketing performance including digital, showroom, analytics, print, point of sale programs, web portals and multi-channel services for automotive dealerships
 
Marketing – Shuttle Services is an application that manages all interactions with shuttles, customers, and drivers so your Services Advisors and department can stay focused on selling and servicing, while you improve your CSI Score.
Marketing – Website Development & SEO Optimization is designed to build your website customized to your liking to be a lead generating machine and a leading website when people are searching online. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Mats and Carpets offers aggressive pricing and discounts on mats and carpet purchases. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 35%.

Nitrogen Generation Systems provides the purest nitrogen generation systems for consumer and commercial vehicles. The system is an opportunity for dealers to drive revenues, profits and customer retention.

 
Office Furnishings offers aggressive pricing and discounts on purchases of office furniture, desks, cubical systems, office accessories and décor. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
 
Office Supplies offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a comprehensive program of office supplies. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.

Payroll Systems and Outsourcing Services provides a comprehensive and totally integrated human resources and payroll system encompassing all aspects of benefit management. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Pest and Bird Management offers discounts on a comprehensive range of commercial pest control solutions designed to effectively control and manage the risk of pests. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Printed Products offers aggressive pricing on printed products, marketing solutions, digital printing and mailing and fulfillment. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Promotional and Branded Marketing Products is a full suite of promotional products, services and solutions designed to make promotions more successful. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Property Tax Reduction and Planning reviews properties to evaluate the potential for planning, refund and appeal opportunities by assessing changes in the law, judicial decisions, and administrative rulings. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
Risk and Regulatory Management helps identify and assess internal and external risks from occupational fraud, cyberattacks, etc. The regulatory solution identifies and assesses compliance with national, state and local regulatory bodies.
Scheduled Media Savings and Rebate Program initiates media buy, by working in the direction of the client’s advertising agency of record, adhering to all specifications, rates and added-value requirements. Supplier executes all media on a net basis, preserving any prearranged commission or fee arrangements. Supplier also has a corporate barter solutions help companies recover lost value from a broad range of underperforming assets. The category is expected to deliver savings of 20% – 30%.
Shop Gas Equipment, Gases and Supplies offers aggressive pricing and discounts on shop gas equipment, parts, gases and supplies supported by a national footprint of direct service professionals. The category is expected to deliver savings of 25% – 35%.
Shop Supplies offers aggressive pricing on a full line of shop products and supplies all designed to help your shop and service departments save time and money. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Bulk Break Cleaners offers aggressive pricing on the most popular and fastest moving bulk break cleaners and supplies. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
MRO Shop Supplies offers aggressive pricing on the most popular and fastest moving maintenance, repair and operations supplies. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Lubricants and Fluids offers aggressive pricing on the most popular and fastest moving lubricants and fluids. The category is expected to deliver savings of 15% – 20%.
Small Package Transportation offers aggressive FedEx and UPS pricing and discounts on shipping, freight and LTL and imports shipping services. The category is expected to deliver savings of 20% – 30%.
Telecommunications Services offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a variety of voice, data, and cloud-based services. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Telecommunications Services offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a variety of voice, data, and cloud-based services. The category is expected to deliver savings of 10% – 15%.
Temporary Help offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a variety of temporary positions. The category is expected to deliver savings of 5% – 10%.
Unemployment and Employment Tax Overpayment and WOTC Unclaimed Credits solution ensures maximum compliance, reduce internal resources, and recovered overpayments of unemployment and employment taxes. An automated solution of handling the WOTC cased incentives to maximize credit yield and recovery unclaimed credits. Maximum compliance, reduce internal resources, and recovered overpayments of unemployment and employment taxes.
Transportation Shipping Recovery audits the numerous carrier billing mistakes, service delivery failures, and erroneous accessorial charges that occur on every shipping invoice to detect and recover though UPS, FedEx parcel or shipping carriers. The category is expected to deliver savings of 20% – 30%.
Uniforms – Corporate Apparel Laundry Services offers aggressive pricing and discounts on a wide range of full-service uniform products and cleaning services that enhance customers’ image and help keep facilities and employees clean and safe. The category is expected to deliver savings of 20% – 35%.
Utilities Assessment, Recovery and Optimization solution analyzes energy markets, demand-supply imbalances and pricing trends along with consumption patterns to develop, implement and execute customer specific strategies and energy recovery.
Warranty Assessment, Recovery and Optimization solution performs an analysis on the last 18 -24 months of your business by analyzing every closed customer pay and warranty repair order to determine your specific opportunity for increased future gross profits in the areas of CP ELR, warranty labor rate and warranty parts markup increase.
Waste Assessment, Optimization & Management solution strives to help customers reduce waste disposal and recycling costs. In addition, the program assists in the procurement of the best waste contract possible.
Wealth Planning and Management program offers clients a unique wealth management experience, combining the highest ethical standards with truly caring, highly experienced investment professionals with award winning investment methodology.