The Association of Mercedes-Benz Representatives and bezahl.de expand successful cooperation in service
The bezahl.de process rocket was developed with leading automotive retail groups to raise internal payment processes in car dealerships to a new, innovative standard. From receivables to payment allocation and accounting, the entire payment process was critically examined and a tailor-made solution was developed. The Cologne fintech startup offers a modern end-to-end infrastructure and is the preferred payment management platform of a leading player in the automotive trade.
smartkasse product innovation: The clever service solution
Especially in times of lockdown, more and more industries are using digital payment processes to offer customers cashless payment processing. After a successful introduction to the automotive trade, expands bezahl.de its offer and enables a new way of payment in the service business. Some of the leading Mercedes-Benz representatives, including Nord-Ostsee Automobile GmbH & Co. KG and Hirschvogel GmbH & Co. KG, have already invested in product innovation (smartkasse). Thanks to this, workshop invoices - in addition to payment via smartphone - can now also be paid contactlessly and cashless at self-service cash registers. Customers have a wide range of payment methods available, including with a physical EC card, which allows even less online-savvy customers to pay completely independently. Afterwards, bezahl.de Regardless of the payment method chosen, for a clean flow of data into the existing cash register and accounting systems. The result is reduced waiting times and a quick collection process for customers as well as significantly simplified back office processes for retail partners. Thanks to its modern and sleek design, the smart cash register also visually fits well into the ambiance of any car dealership.
“Development partnerships have helped us to understand the market's service needs and to be able to serve them in a targeted manner. Customers and employees are impressed by the simplified and accelerated payment processing — especially during peak hours. ”,says Lasse Diener, co-founder and CEO of bezahl.de.
VMB association members benefit from the advantages of the process rocket
Since 1989, the VMB has represented the interests of all Mercedes-Benz representatives based in Germany. This also includes strategic collaborations with external partners, when it makes sense for the 102 car dealership groups. For payment management, bezahl.de was therefore selected as a strong cooperation partner. This partnership has now been expanded in a targeted manner so that members of the association can also benefit from the advantages of fully digital payment management in the service sector.
Several retail groups have already introduced bezahl.de smartkasse. With great success: Customers and employees appreciate the new and innovative process.
