
You're caught in a daily juggling act at your dealership or car repair shop. Your service advisors spend 15-45 minutes with each customer doing vehicle write-ups. Technicians are under hoods for up to 90 minutes per diagnosis. Sales staff disappear on test drives for 20-60 minutes. The math just doesn't add up, but the calls keep coming in — whether or not you're available to answer them.
The AI Receptionist capture leads, book appointments, transfer calls to your customer support and sales team, and log details instantly in your systems. We manage your shop's calls so you can focus on what only you can do: diagnosing problems and delivering reliable repairs that keep customers coming back.
When someone calls your shop, our AI Receptionist greets them like a pro. It asks the right questions to collect VIN numbers, vehicle details, and repair needs. Got a customer with a roadside breakdown needing a tow? The system flags those urgent calls immediately.
The AI knows exactly what to do with each type of call, whether it's scheduled maintenance, warranty work, customer-paid repairs, or emergencies. It routes qualified leads to the right advisor based on your dealership's specialties. And when things get complicated — like complex repair authorizations or sensitive warranty claims — our human agents can jump in to provide that personal touch that keeps your CSI scores high.

The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai combines cutting-edge AI technology with optional human support to deliver unmatched call handling capabilities. Unlike competitors who offer basic subscription services, we provide white-glove implementation and ongoing support to ensure your success.
What sets Smith.ai apart:
Make smarter business decisions with real-time call data powered by AI analysis and visualized in every client dashboard. Our AI Receptionist enriches every call summary with intelligent metadata including service type classification, actions completed, caller disposition, priority assessment, relevance scoring, call recording and transcription, and automated insights. See the complete picture with AI-powered analytics, historical trends, and predictive charts to forecast business growth, optimize costs, and calculate ROI with superior accuracy.

While our AI Receptionist with human support delivers exceptional results for most businesses, we understand that some situations require dedicated human coverage. That’s why Smith.ai also offers comprehensive virtual receptionist plans with 100% live, North America-based agents answering your calls 24/7.
Our virtual receptionist plans provide dedicated human agents trained specifically on your business and industry.

Your onboarding specialist can configure the AI Receptionist to handle the distinct call types car dealerships and repair shops receive, whether it's new customer inquiries, service appointments, or parts coordination with escalation protocols.
Unlike some competitors that hand you a blank template or require engineering skills to configure complex logic flows, our onboarding specialists are both the workflow experts and the implementers. You simply tell us how your dealership or shop operates — the types of services you offer, your appointment scheduling requirements, your service department protocols — and we build the custom call handling system for you. We handle the technical complexity of call flow design, routing rules, and escalation triggers so you never have to become a prompt engineer.

Improve customer experiences with 24/7 AI-powered engagement built specifically for your business. Unlike basic AI competitors that offer one-size-fits-all solutions, Smith.ai delivers infinite customization with white-glove implementation tailored to your exact needs and goals.
The AI Receptionist provides 24/7 availability without additional staffing costs, capturing after-hours emergency calls and weekend repair requests that would otherwise go to competitors. During vehicle delivery walkarounds, comprehensive safety inspections, multi-point service presentations, and warranty explanation sessions, the AI Receptionist system intelligently screens and prioritizes calls, allowing service advisors to remain focused on customers physically present.
The AI Receptionist provides real-time analytics on appointment patterns and no-show rates. This data-driven approach helps optimize service bay scheduling, parts ordering, and technician assignments — strategic insights that traditional receptionists cannot provide while managing daily call volumes.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai ensures accuracy and professionalism through intelligent call screening and human support when needed. The AI system distinguishes between different caller types — new leads, existing customers, vendors, and spam calls — categorizing them according to business priorities and routing protocols customized for each automotive business.
The system uses custom AI prompts and flexible instructions tailored to your specific dealership or repair shop needs. This customization means the AI Receptionist learns your business's unique requirements, from qualifying leads based on your criteria to collecting the exact information your team needs.
To maintain professionalism, human agents provide support for sensitive topics, or when callers specifically request to speak with a person. Our receptionists excel at ensuring callers receive compassionate, personalized attention when the situation calls for it.
The AI-generated call summaries and real-time analytics help automotive businesses track performance and continuously improve their call handling protocols, ensuring every customer interaction contributes to effective lead capture and customer satisfaction.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai offers several features specifically valuable for automotive businesses. The 24/7 automated call answering ensures no customer inquiry goes unanswered, which is crucial in an industry where many customers call outside regular business hours — whether it's someone stranded with car trouble or a potential buyer researching after work.
Intelligent call routing and lead qualification help automotive businesses prioritize high-value prospects while efficiently handling service inquiries. The AI Receptionist can screen calls based on your specific criteria — distinguishing between warranty work, new car sales prospects, or routine maintenance appointments — and route them accordingly.
The service includes seamless appointment scheduling that integrates with your existing calendar systems, reducing administrative burden on your staff. When complex scheduling situations arise or payment information is involved, human agents step in to handle these sensitive interactions professionally.
Spam blocking capabilities ensure your team isn't interrupted by robocalls or irrelevant solicitations, allowing them to focus on serving real customers. The AI answering service also provides detailed call summaries and analytics, helping dealerships and repair shops understand customer patterns and optimize their operations.
For businesses serving diverse communities, the system can be customized to handle various customer needs and integrate with existing CRM systems for seamless customer relationship management.
AI-enhanced call analytics from Smith.ai optimize dealership operations by providing detailed insights into customer interaction patterns and operational efficiency. The system tracks peak call times, caller types, and conversion rates, helping dealerships make informed staffing decisions and ensure adequate coverage during high-demand periods.
The analytics identify which marketing campaigns drive the most qualified leads, allowing dealerships to focus resources on the most effective channels. By analyzing call sources and customer demographics, businesses can refine their marketing strategies and improve lead qualification processes.
For forecasting growth, the call analytics reveal seasonal patterns and customer behavior trends specific to automotive businesses. Dealerships can anticipate busy periods — like spring car-buying season or pre-winter service rushes — and align inventory and staffing accordingly. The data helps predict service department demand and identify opportunities for upselling or cross-selling.
These insights enable automotive businesses to make data-driven decisions about expansion, service offerings, and resource allocation. With comprehensive call analytics, dealerships can enhance operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and strategically plan for sustainable growth in a competitive market.
Integrating the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai with your automotive business systems involves a white-glove setup process designed to minimize disruption and maximize efficiency. The process begins with a comprehensive assessment of your current systems to identify integration opportunities and ensure compatibility with your CRM and scheduling platforms.
During personalized onboarding sessions, Smith.ai specialists work closely with your team to understand your specific business workflows, customer types, and operational requirements. They create custom AI prompts and flexible instructions tailored to your dealership or repair shop's unique needs — whether that's qualifying leads for specific vehicle types, routing service calls by urgency, or collecting information according to your established processes.
The technical integration involves setting up secure API connections between Smith.ai and your existing platforms, enabling real-time data exchange and automated synchronization. This ensures that lead information, appointment details, and customer interactions flow seamlessly into your CRM without manual data entry.
Throughout the implementation, dedicated onboarding specialists provide ongoing support and optimization based on your feedback. This isn't a "set it and forget it" approach — Smith.ai ensures the system works effectively from day one and continues to adapt to your business needs.
The integration process includes comprehensive testing and refinement to ensure all systems work together smoothly, with continued support available as your business grows or systems evolve.
