AI Chatbot Developer for Car Dealership

Specialty Motors, a fast-growing independent used car dealership looking to build one of the best AI-powered sales chatbots in the automotive industry. We want more than a simple website chat widget. Our goal is to build an intelligent AI sales assistant that can engage customers 24/7, answer questions naturally, qualify leads, recommend vehicles, and help our sales team close more deals. This is a long-term project. We are looking for a developer or team that can build the first version and continue improving it over time. Project Overview We need an AI chatbot that integrates with our dealership website and communicates with customers like a knowledgeable salesperson. The chatbot should provide an exceptional customer experience while increasing lead generation and sales. Core Features The AI chatbot should be able to: * Answer customer questions naturally using AI * Understand conversational language * Recommend vehicles based on customer needs * Compare multiple vehicles * Explain vehicle features and options * Answer financing questions * Discuss down payments and monthly payment ranges * Explain warranties and protection plans * Answer trade-in questions * Explain our buying process * Answer dealership FAQs * Remember previous messages during the conversation Inventory Integration The chatbot should be able to: * Search available inventory * Recommend similar vehicles if one is unavailable * Filter by budget, payment, make, model, mileage, features, etc. * Display vehicle photos and links * Help customers narrow down the right vehicle Experience integrating inventory feeds or dealership software is a major plus. --- Lead Qualification The chatbot should naturally collect: * Name * Phone Number * Email * ZIP Code * Desired Vehicle * Trade-In Information * Purchase Timeline * Cash or Financing * Down Payment * Monthly Budget High-quality leads should be identified and prioritized. Appointment Scheduling Allow customers to: * Schedule showroom appointments * Schedule test drives * Request vehicle walkaround videos * Request financing assistance * Request additional information CRM Integration The chatbot should integrate with our CRM so every conversation and lead is automatically saved. Please describe your experience integrating AI with CRMs, APIs, or dealership software. AI Features We are looking for a modern AI solution using current large language models. Features should include: * Human-like conversations * Fast responses * Smart lead qualification * Conversation summaries * Context memory * Human handoff when necessary * English and Spanish support (preferred) Nice-to-Have Features Bonus points if the chatbot can: * Learn from our dealership policies and FAQs * Notify our team instantly when a hot lead is generated * Send follow-up text messages or emails * Collect driver's licenses or other customer documents * Escalate difficult conversations to a salesperson * Integrate with future AI voice assistants Please apply only if you have experience with: AI Chatbot Development OpenAI API / ChatGPT Claude API Google Gemini API Integrations CRM Integrations Full-Stack Development Automotive or dealership experience (preferred) When Applying Please include: Examples of AI chatbots you have built. Live demos (if available). The AI technologies you recommend for this project. Your proposed architecture and approach. Estimated timeline. Fixed-price quote. Why your solution would outperform a standard dealership chatbot. We are looking for a long-term technology partner, not just someone to complete one project. Additional work will include AI automations, voice AI, CRM integrations, and other AI-powered tools for our dealership. * AI Chatbot Development * OpenAI API / ChatGPT * Claude API * Google Gemini * API Integrations * CRM Integrations * Full-Stack Development * Automotive or dealership experience (preferred) --- ## When Applying Please include: 1. Examples of AI chatbots you have built. 2. Live demos (if available). 3. The AI technologies you recommend for this project. 4. Your proposed architecture and approach. 5. Estimated timeline. 6. Fixed-price quote. 7. Why your solution would outperform a standard dealership chatbot. We are looking for a long-term technology partner, not just someone to complete one project. Additional work will include AI automations, voice AI, CRM integrations, and other AI-powered tools for our dealership.