"A DMS system from Sandi is huge - she just tells dealers which system to buy and they buy it", former ADP sales representive with 15 years DMS experience.
The demo is very nice. I think it shows professionalism and that DealerStar will fill the needs of many dealers. I'm very excited for the launch/pilot opportunity. DealerStar will sell like red ropes at the Super Bowl! Patrick Smith, Director of Service and Business Development at a Honda Dealership
DealerStar appeared to be very user
friendly. Plus, with your background and knowledge of the industry, I’m sure it
will be a huge success. The one thing that I think was favorable to the group
was the cost. Greta-Ann Jars - Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia
According to Louis Young , Director of Client Services for Mironov, Sloan & Parziale, LLC, Edison, NJ “We have worked with Sandi Jerome for more than a decade to provide dealerships in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York metropolitan area with the latest in computer technology training. Dealers have shown an interest in an open DMS system and the opportunity to work with a DMS designed by Sandi Jerome will continue to distinguish us from other automotive CPA consulting firms. We look forward to following the emergence of DealerStar in our market and are excited to see how DealerStar will change the dealership management systems arena.” Mironov, Sloan & Parziale is a proud member of Auto Team America serving over 2,000 dealerships nationwide. According to David Boatman, President and CEO of Drive Technology Group (www.drivetechgroup.com), “We are excited to see Sandi Jerome, a clear leader in Automotive Retail consulting, leading the efforts to introduce a Dealer management System that is truly open source and has been built with a tool set that is wide spread in its use. As a product developer and integrator in this market, we believe that the market is ready for this type of option. Sandi has been a recognized authority in system review and selection for many years..."
News! DealerStar names Automotive Computer Services, Inc. as one of the exclusive DMS resellers of DealerStar DMS. ACS will provide manufacturer integration and support to other resellers and dealerships. "The market is ready for this type of DMS solution,” Van Koppersmith, ACS
True open and fully integrated DMS system created with open code MySQL and PHP
Can be installed on a web server - or on the dealership's server - totally hardware and operating system independent
Multi-company functionality – developed as a multi-company GL and customer database and with integrated functions; For example, a part inquiry search can be extended to other common ownership dealerships and if the part is required, a special Intercompany invoice is created with a stock transfer – or Intercompany sale, receivable, and payable – depending on setups.
Enables expense distribution of payroll throughout various companies
Uses the “human reduction” tools like RFID tags, touch screens and Drivers License scanners. With the forecasted labor shortage in 2010, technology like DealerStar will make the difference in profitability by reducing the largest expenses and headaches for dealerships; personnel expense, training, and staffing. Focus on Profit Retention with the monitoring of the key profit areas; sales gross profit, sales commissions, labor hours sold, parts fulfillment on repair orders, and expense control
For internal control, the system uses a “closed loop” concept. In the parts department, the quantity of parts cannot be changed without making a corresponding adjustment to the GL. Key accounts like parts inventory, work in process, cash sales are always in balance with the general ledger reducing reconciliation time. Complies with IRS Revenue Procedure 98-25 for audit
There are easy upload and export utilities to enable easy reconciliation of the bank, floor plan, and reserve accounts and quick interfaces to third party software.
Contact Information DealerStar Inc., 3430 Hwy 101 E Suite 23 Port Angeles, WA 98362 sandi@dealerstar.com
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