Pitlane 360 for DealerSocket
Give your DealerSocket CRM an agentic first-touch — Lead Concierge responds in under 60 seconds and hands the timeline back to your reps.
Pitlane 360 integrates with DealerSocket CRM (and IDMS where present) via the Solera partner API. Leads stream into DealerSchema in real time, Lead Concierge responds first-touch under a minute, and every action logs back onto the DealerSocket customer record with full attribution.
Free 14-day pilot · Read-only trial available · Cancel any time.
- Auth
- Credentialed API
- Launch time
- 5–7 business days
- Data freshness
- Realtime · webhooks
- Writeback
- Full
- Leads
- Customer records
- Deal status
- Appointment history
- First-touch responses
- Follow-up tasks
- Notes
- Appointment holds
Recommended
DealerSocket is a strong CRM but response times bleed gross. Pitlane's Lead Concierge closes the response-time gap without disrupting your reps' workflows — every action shows up as attributed activity in DealerSocket.
- DealerSocket CRM rooftops with lead volume > 200/mo
- Groups with mixed BDC coverage or off-hours gaps
- IDMS + CRM combined shops (Solera stack)
- Active DealerSocket CRM contract
- Solera partner API enablement
- Named CRM admin
- Rooftop / store IDs
5–7 business days from kickoff to live agents.
- 01Step 1
Solera partner enablement
We prep the partner API request with Solera. Typical enablement is 3–5 business days.
- 02Step 2
Connect + lead source mapping
Map your lead sources (OEM, website, third-party) so Concierge knows how to respond per channel.
Different scripts for OEM vs Cars.com leads.
- 03Step 3
Approval-first responses
First week: every Concierge response queues for BDC approval. Once trust builds, flip to auto-send.
- 04Step 4
Handoff rules
Define when Concierge hands off to a human — hot leads, appointment requests, F&I questions.
Live in your Command Center, writing back to DealerSocket.
Every read and write is scoped, audited, and reversible. Reps stay in your existing CRM—Pitlane is the agent layer on top.
What we support today with DealerSocket.
- Lead ingest (all sources)Tap for detail
Webhook + poll fallback
- First-touch response writebackTap for detail
Logged as Pitlane user in DealerSocket
- Task & note writeback
- Appointment holdsTap for detail
Beta — request access
- IDMS deal readTap for detail
For attribution
- SMS via DealerSocket messaging
DealerSocket, answered.
- Will reps see Concierge activity?
- Yes — every action posts to the DealerSocket customer timeline as a named Pitlane user, so nothing is hidden.
- Does Concierge steal leads from BDC?
- No. It handles first-touch and hands off to your BDC for anything qualifying.
- Can we start with off-hours only?
- Yes. Many rooftops start with nights/weekends before expanding to 24/7.
- Does it work with IDMS deals?
- Yes — deal outcomes flow back for attribution and gross-lift reporting.
Turn on Pitlane 360 for DealerSocket this week.
We'll walk you through auth, mapping, and the first live approvals — no DMS switch required.
