Premier Dealer Services Selects Ristken Software Services as Preferred Finance and Insurance Menu Provider for Automotive Dealerships
DALLAS--
Ristken Software Services (Ristken), an enterprise-level provider of software solutions for the automotive industry designed to manage employee performance and maximize profits, today announced it has been selected as a preferred Finance and Insurance (F&I) Menu vendor of choice by Premier Dealer Services (PDS), a national product and service provider, wholly owned by Great American Insurance Company. PDS has business relationships with many automobile dealerships and some financial institutions. Its products are mainly marketed through Independent General Agents in the automotive industry.
Under terms of the agreement PDS will recommend Ristken’s MenuPro™ product to its agents as its preferred menu selling option. MenuPro is a Web-based Menu selling solution designed to effectively present all F&I products to customers, at every transaction – while ensuring dealer compliance in all 50 states and Canada. MenuPro makes it easy for finance managers at dealerships to create accurate, high-quality product presentations for customers, as well as handle the disclosure and compliance needs of their sales processes, compliance training and compliance monitoring.
“PDS will be a significant client for Ristken, adding to our large customer base and growing market share,” said Patrick DeMarco, vice president of business development for Ristken. “Ristken is extremely pleased to be working with a renowned and respected company such as PDS. This agreement speaks volumes about our proven technology offerings and solidifies our position as a leading solutions provider to the automotive industry.”
“PDS is pleased to be working with Ristken to provide Menu solutions for our customers,” said Mark Baker, national sales manager, PDS. “We have similar connectivity relationships with several companies offering various solutions and ultimately chose Ristken because of the flexibility and ease of use of MenuPro, as well as the company’s proven track record of success with existing customers using a number of their products. We feel this complements our eRemitting processes and lays the foundation for further collaboration between our two companies.”
More than 3500 dealerships nationwide currently use Ristken’s products, including MenuPro to manage disclosures and calculations needed for regulatory, marketing and business scenarios. MenuPro benefits dealers and agents by streamlining sales processes and providing a convenient method to comply with customer disclosure regulations, ultimately increasing customer satisfaction. In addition to MenuPro, Ristken offers a comprehensive suite of software products targeted to the automotive industry, including F&I tracking and reporting, sales reporting, contracting and remittance and DMS integration tools.
More information on MenuPro and other Ristken Software products can be found by visiting Ristken’s Web site at http://www.ristken.com. Additional information about Premier Dealer Services can be obtained at www.pds-gaic.com.
About Premier Dealer Services:
Premier Dealer Services (PDS) provides quality products and services that promote and benefit the automotive dealership, the independent agent and the consumer. PDS provides full-service administration, core and niche product development and marketing, as well as customer service and claims handling. Their expansive portfolio of products and services are marketed through agents to automotive dealers and consumers. PDS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great American Insurance Company. PDS was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.
About Ristken Software Services:
Since 1998, Ristken Software Services has delivered a suite of products and technologies to the automotive industry, which focus on increasing the productivity of both dealership Finance Management, and the insurance/warranty companies that service those dealerships to help manage employee performance and drive revenue, while simultaneously improving customer service levels. The company's software is used to track and report a wide variety of parameters, simplifying operations, improving profits and increasing employee productivity. Ristken Software Services also allow managers to generate a variety of documents from department profitability reports to sales and leasing contracts. The Web-based applications provide for 24/7 availability from anywhere in the World. Premiere customers for Ristken Software Services include Jim Moran and Associates, Universal Underwriters, CNA National Warranty and JD Power and Associates. Ristken's industry expertise and enterprise level technology is in use at thousands of customers across the U.S. and Canada. For more information about the company and its products visit http://www.ristken.com.