Newgen Introduces 'Sales Channel'
Launches New Tool for Automotive Dealers SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31 -- Newgen Results Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. today announced the launch of Sales Channel, an innovative new solution that provides automotive dealerships with consistent, professional follow up inquiries to increase the number of customer appointments. Sales Channel is Newgen's latest solution offering and manages the acquisition and qualification of sales leads and dealer appointment scheduling. Through Sales Channel, Newgen works in conjunction with the dealership to more efficiently manage sales leads, allowing the dealership to follow up on as many leads as their internal resources allow. Sales Channel customer service representatives are available to handle overflow sales leads through consistent, professional follow up calls that result in appointments over 65 percent of the time, based on initial results. "We are excited to leverage our existing expertise in automotive dealership CRM," said William Klehm III, President and General Manager of Newgen. "Our trained professionals collect key lead information from potential customers, such as basic customer information, type of vehicle the customer is interested in, trade-in information, and financing requirements, resulting in highly qualified leads, and ultimately more sales." Sales Channel leverages Newgen's proprietary data management technology, extensive automotive industry expertise, and seasoned customer service professionals to address dealerships' three most significant business challenges: 1) inadequate handling of inbound customer inquiries; 2) 80 percent -- 90 percent of all dealership traffic not resulting in a vehicle purchase; and 3) ineffective handling of Internet leads. Through collection of diagnostic information, Sales Channel allows dealers to better understand why consumers who visit dealerships do not purchase cars, providing insight into which aspect of the sales process is not effective. Sales Channel also aids dealers in identifying deficiencies in the customer experience, and provides follow up with a scheduled appointment to encourage the customer to visit the dealership. ABOUT NEWGEN RESULTS CORPORATION Newgen, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of online solutions and B2B enterprise channel management services. Newgen combines marketing and customer retention with an in depth knowledge of service department operations to deliver highly targeted and customized solutions to automotive dealers and manufacturers. Newgen houses vehicle data for 70 million consumers, sends out over 40 million letters and places 40 million telephone calls annually on behalf of over 7,000 auto dealerships nationwide. Newgen also maintains relationships with leading automotive manufacturers and dealers groups including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Land Rover, Volkswagen, and Volvo. For more information, call 800-7NEWGEN or visit http://www.ngresults.com . TELETECH PROFILE For twenty years, TeleTech has managed the customer experience for some of the world's largest enterprises. TeleTech's innovative customer care services help companies acquire, serve, grow, and retain customers throughout the entire relationship lifecycle. TeleTech offers solutions to a variety of industries including financial services, transportation, communications, government, healthcare, and travel. With a presence that spans North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, TeleTech provides comprehensive customer care services to global organizations. Additional information on TeleTech can be found at http://www.teletech.com . 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