Cactus for Auto Dealers SOLUTIONS

The dealership that
texts back wins

Post-service CSI surveys, sales follow-ups, and service reminders via text. Protect your CSI scores and catch unhappy customers before the OEM survey hits their inbox.

9:41
Sunrise Honda
Service • Verified Business
Service Follow-up
How was your service visit today?
Delivered • RCS
Post-Service CSI
9:41
Sunrise Honda
Sales • Verified
72-Hour Follow-up
Hi Sarah, enjoying your new CR-V?
Just now • RCS
Sales Follow-Up
52%
Post-Service Response Rate
89%
Prefer Text Over Phone
+34%
Increase in Google Reviews
<2 min
Avg. Response Time

Why SMS for dealers?

Phone calls go unanswered. Emails land in spam. Texting is how your customers actually want to communicate -- and it is the fastest path to protecting your CSI and growing your reviews.

Protect Your CSI

Catch negative sentiment before the OEM survey arrives. One bad CSI score can cost thousands in holdback and manufacturer incentives.

Drive Google Reviews

Happy customers get routed to your Google review page. Unhappy ones get a service manager callback -- before they ever post online.

No More Phone Tag

Customers hate phone calls. Texts are read in under 3 minutes and replied to in seconds. Stop chasing, start connecting.

🏢 Use Cases

Every department, one platform

From the service drive to the showroom floor to the BDC, Cactus keeps your dealership connected to every customer at every touchpoint.

🛡 Post-Service CSI Protection SERVICE

Catch the 2-star review before it becomes an OEM complaint

Text every customer within 2 hours of RO close. Happy customers get funneled to your Google page. Unhappy ones trigger an instant alert to your service manager -- days before the OEM survey arrives.

  • CSI early warning: Identify dissatisfied customers before the OEM survey window opens
  • Advisor leaderboard: Track CSI by advisor to coach underperformers
  • Recovery workflow: Low scores auto-trigger a service manager callback within 30 minutes
CSI Protection Dashboard
Sunrise Honda Service • Today
2 alerts
4.6
Avg. CSI Score
87%
Response Rate
2
Needs Recovery
CSI Trend (8 Weeks)
W1 W8
Advisor Leaderboard
MR
Mike Rodriguez
14 ROs today
4.9/5
JT
Jessica Torres
11 ROs today
4.7/5
AP
Ana Patel
8 ROs today
4.5/5
KL
Kevin Lee
9 ROs today
3.8/5
Today's Alerts
R. Chen 2/5

"Waited 3 hours, no one updated me on status."

Advisor: Kevin Lee • RO #48291
L. Nguyen 3/5

"Price was higher than the estimate I was given."

Advisor: Kevin Lee • RO #48305
2 customers need recovery before OEM survey window
🤝 Sales Follow-Up & Conquest SALES

The 72-hour window that makes or breaks the deal

Send a personalized follow-up within 72 hours of delivery. Track buyer satisfaction, generate referrals, and catch issues before they turn into negative reviews or lost future business.

  • 30-day NPS tracking: Measure buyer satisfaction at 3, 7, and 30 days post-delivery
  • Referral engine: Happy buyers get a referral link; 23% share with friends and family
  • Salesperson accountability: Track follow-up completion rates by rep
Sales Follow-Up Dashboard
Post-Delivery Survey • Last 30 Days
Live
+68
30-Day Sales NPS
+8 pts vs last month
94%
Follow-Up Sent
23%
Referral Share
12
Referral Leads
Salesperson Follow-Up Completion
Dan W.
100%
Maria S.
88%
James T.
62%
Recent Deliveries
🚗
Sarah M. - 2026 CR-V EX-L
"Love it! Already told my sister." Score: 10
🚗
Mark J. - 2026 Accord Sport
"Great experience, Dan was awesome." Score: 9
🚙
Tom R. - 2026 Pilot Touring Alert
"Still waiting on the second key fob" Score: 5
🔧 Service Appointment & Recall RETENTION

Fill your service bays without the phone bank

Automated service reminders, recall notifications, and appointment confirmations via text. Customers book with one tap -- no phone calls, no hold music, no missed appointments.

  • Smart reminders: Oil change, tire rotation, and factory maintenance alerts based on mileage and time
  • Recall compliance: NHTSA recall notifications with one-tap scheduling
  • No-show reduction: Day-before confirmation texts cut no-shows by 38%
Service Retention Dashboard
Sunrise Honda • This Week
Active
342
Reminders Sent
127
Appts Booked
94%
Recall Compliance
Reminder Pipeline
Oil Change Reminders
74% booked
Tire Rotation
61% booked
Factory Maintenance
52% booked
NHTSA Recall
94% compliant
Upcoming Appointments
JM
J. Martinez - Oil Change
2018 Civic • Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Confirmed
PK
P. Kim - RECALL: Fuel Pump
2020 CR-V • Tomorrow 10:30 AM
Recall
BW
B. Williams - 30K Service
2023 Accord • Tomorrow 1:00 PM
Confirmed
This Week's Impact
127 appointments booked via text. $48,200 in projected service revenue. 38% fewer no-shows vs. phone-only.
📱 BDC & Lead Response INTERNET LEADS

Respond to internet leads in 90 seconds, not 90 minutes

Speed to lead wins deals. When an internet lead hits your CRM, Cactus fires an RCS message instantly -- before your competitor even opens the email. Automated follow-up sequences keep the conversation alive.

  • Instant response: Text fires within 90 seconds of lead submission
  • Appointment setting: Customers book test drives with one tap in the message
  • Lead-to-show tracking: See which messages convert leads into showroom visits
BDC Performance Dashboard
Internet Leads • This Month
Live
47s
Avg Response Time
34%
Appt Set Rate
71%
Lead-to-Show
Lead Funnel (This Month)
Leads In
487
Text Replied
331
Appt Set
166
Showed
118
Response Time Breakdown
78%
< 60 sec
16%
1-5 min
6%
> 5 min
Latest Leads
David K. - 2026 Civic Sport
AutoTrader • 3 min ago
Replied in 32s
Lisa M. - 2026 HR-V EX
Website • 12 min ago
Appt Set!
Amy W. - 2025 Odyssey Elite
Cars.com • 28 min ago
In conversation
Robert P. - 2026 Civic Hybrid
TrueCar • 1 hr ago
Replied in 18s

How Cactus for Auto Dealers works

Connect your DMS, set your triggers, and let Cactus handle the rest. Real-time dashboards keep your team in the loop.

1

Connect Your DMS/CRM

Integrate with CDK, Reynolds, DealerSocket, or any DMS via API. Customer data flows automatically.

2

Set Your Triggers

RO close, vehicle delivery, internet lead, recall notice -- each event fires the right message at the right time.

3

Customers Reply via RCS

Rich messages with tap-to-respond buttons. No app downloads, no logins. Just text and tap.

4

Dashboard Shows Everything

Real-time CSI scores, review pipeline, lead response times, and service retention -- all in one place.

Stop losing deals to slow follow-up.
Stop losing CSI to surprises.

The dealerships that text back fastest win the most business. Start protecting your CSI and growing your reviews today.