Automotive & Auto Components Industry Software

Cloud Software Built for Automotive & Auto Components in Kenya

One cloud stack for Kenyan OEM dealers, aftermarket spares jobbers, tyre dealers, lubricant distributors, and NTSA-registered workshops.

Automotive Auto Components Aftermarket Parts Batteries & Lubricants Tyres & Rubber
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Where Things Break Today

Why Kenyan Auto Brands Need Purpose-Built Software

Kenya's auto channel runs across OEM dealers in the Nairobi industrial belt, the Mombasa port-to-spares lane, jobber shops along Kirinyaga Road, matatu and commercial vehicle fleet workshops, and tyre and lubricant routes into Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru.

Mechanic Pull Goes Unseen

The NTSA-licensed fundi picks the pad, oil grade, and battery. Without mechanic enrolment, brand share stays guesswork.

Spares Catalogue Drowns Counters

Thousands of SKUs against hundreds of model variants. No fitment search means wrong parts, returns, and lost matatu fleet orders.

Sell-Out Surfaces Too Late

Dealer reports come monthly. Brand teams miss channel stuffing, ageing stock, and competitor swaps at the jobber counter.

Branded Display Drifts

Tyre corners, lube cabinets, and battery racks paid for in KES go missing within weeks. No field audit, no proof.

Mechanic Loyalty Leaks

QR scratch codes get photocopied. Counter staff farm payouts. Without server validation, the M-Pesa budget never reaches the real fundi.

Dealer Onboarding Stays Manual

Every new model brings new specs and service intervals. Without LMS gating, showroom staff in Nairobi and Mombasa pitch outdated info.

Apps that Run the System

Cloud Apps for Daily Field and Channel Work

Two 1Channel apps drive the KAM, DSE, and mechanic workflow. Live on Google Play and the App Store with the same cloud backend as the admin portal.

1Channel SFA & DMS

Google Play

Get 1Channel SFA and DMS on Google Play

1Channel SFA & DMS

Apple App Store

Download 1Channel SFA and DMS on the App Store

1Channel CRM

Google Play

Get 1Channel CRM on Google Play

1Channel CRM

Apple App Store

Download 1Channel CRM on the App Store
Automotive Solutions in Detail

Explore Each Automotive Module in Depth

Module-by-module pages built for Kenyan OEM dealers, spares jobbers, tyre dealers, battery brands, and lubricant distributors.

Core Module

Sales Force Automation for Kenyan Auto Teams

A cloud SFA platform built for Kenyan auto field work. KAM beats at OEM dealer principals, DSE coverage of jobbers and NTSA workshops, fitment quoting, fundi engagement logging, and live sell-out roll-ups in KES.

  • KAM Dual Cadence, OEM HQ calls plus dealer-principal JBP reviews and flagship branch audits
  • DSE Workshop Beats, daily routes across jobbers, NTSA workshops, matatu service points, and fuel-station auto bays
  • Fitment Quoting, search by make, model, year, engine spec to surface the right pad, filter, or belt
  • Fundi Engagement Logging, capture brand preference, scheme awareness, and pull-through at every workshop visit
  • AI Sales Analytics, workshop sell-out, fundi conversion, display compliance, and 1Voice natural-language queries
Explore Sales Force Automation

What SFA Brings to Automotive Field Work

KAM + DSEon one app
Model-fitmentat the counter
Mechanicengagement capture
Workshop-wisesell-out roll-ups
Distribution Hub

DMS for Auto and Aftermarket Distribution

A cloud DMS for Kenyan auto distribution. Dealer indents with fitment validation, lot and serial tracking, dealer-class pricing in KES, warranty parts workflow, and returns linked to credit notes.

  • Fitment Order Validation, dealer POs check against the fitment catalogue before allocation
  • Lot and Serial Tracking, brakes, airbags, steering, and EV cells traced for warranty and recall scenarios
  • Dealer-Class Pricing, OEM dealer, aftermarket jobber, tyre dealer, fuel-station bay, and DTC each priced separately
  • Warranty Parts Flow, defective returns route through serial-linked claim validation and auto credit notes
  • Returns and Exchanges, wrong-part returns, dead-stock pull-back, and exchanges on one workflow
Explore Distributor Management

What DMS Brings to Automotive Distribution

Model-fitmentvalidated orders
Batch + serialfor safety parts
Warranty partsworkflow
Dealer-classpricing tiers
Channel Loyalty

Loyalty and Incentives for the Auto Channel

Activate fundis, garage owners, and end shoppers with cloud loyalty programs. QR scratch codes verified pack-by-pack, garage owner tier ladders, warranty registration for tyres and batteries, and instant M-Pesa payouts straight to the fundi.

  • Fundi QR + Scratch Codes, pack codes scanned by fundis with server validation and duplicate-scan blocks
  • Garage Owner Tiers, Silver, Gold, Platinum ladders tied to monthly KES purchase and recommendation share
  • Shopper Warranty Registration, tyre, battery, and lubricant warranty captured via QR at the workshop
  • WhatsApp Comms, fundi scheme alerts, tier updates, service reminders, and campaign messaging in Swahili or English
Explore Loyalty Platform

What the Loyalty Engine Adds for Automotive

Threeaudiences (mechanic, garage, shopper)
InstantM-Pesa mechanic payouts
QR-on-packfraud prevention
Warrantyshopper registration
Retail Execution

Retail Execution for Auto Brands

Verify the tyre corner, lube cabinet, battery rack, and POSM you paid for actually show up. An AI retail execution platform with campaign briefs, on-ground audits, image recognition, and chain-wise scorecards.

  • Workshop Display Audits, tyre corners, lube cabinets, battery racks, and POSM checked store by store
  • L1, L2, L3 Audits, DSE self-audit, supervisor review, and brand spot-check on flagged stores
  • Visibility Index, facings, SKU availability, branded display, and competitor adjacency tracked per visit
  • AI Image Recognition, workshop photos read for SKU presence, cabinet layout, and competitor activity
Explore Retail Execution

What Retail Execution Adds

Workshopdisplay compliance audits
L1, L2, L3multi-level audits
AI imageSKU recognition
Chain-wisevisibility scorecard
Training & Learning

Training and LMS for Auto Field Teams

Run a structured cloud LMS for dealers, DSEs, and service advisors. Onboarding on new models, fundi upskilling on parts and oils, NTSA workshop training, and certification gating in the SFA app before a DSE can quote a new variant.

  • Dealer Onboarding, first-week modules on brand, model line-up, KES pricing, and showroom journey
  • Launch Certification, quiz-gated readiness before new vehicles, parts updates, or new oil grades hit the floor
  • Fundi Upskilling, in-app videos on brake systems, oil grades, tyre compounds, and battery installation
  • Service Advisor Playbooks, warranty policy, service intervals, handover scripts, and complaint workflow
Explore LMS Platform

What the LMS Brings to Automotive Teams

Dealer staffonboarding paths
Launch gatingbefore floor time
Mechanicupskilling videos
Service advisorplaybooks

Product Videos for Auto Teams

See SFA, parts DMS, fundi loyalty, and workshop retail execution running on the same cloud stack.

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Automotive Reading List

Short reads on dealer SFA, channel automation, fundi scratch-card loyalty, and tier-based distributor incentives for Kenyan auto.

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How 1Channel Helps

Why 1Channel Fits Kenyan Auto Brands

What makes 1Channel a fit for OEM dealers, jobbers, tyre dealers, lubricant distributors, and battery brands across Kenya.

One Connected Auto Platform

KAM, DSE, parts DMS, loyalty, retail execution, and LMS on one cloud suite. Field, channel, and training data move together.

Configurable Multi-Channel

OEM dealers, jobbers, tyre dealers, fuel-station bays, and DTC each get their own workflows, pricing in KES, and KPIs.

AI Where It Earns Its Place

Image analysis of workshop displays, selfie attendance, fundi QR fraud detection, and 1Voice natural-language analytics for KAMs.

Offline-First Mobile App

DSEs at basement garages or on upcountry beats keep working without signal. Data syncs the moment connection returns.

Fitment Catalogue Built In

Search by make, model, year, engine spec. DSEs and counter staff quote the right part the first time.

ERP and Dealer Integrations

REST APIs and SFTP feeds connect to SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and your existing OEM dealer DMS or jobber system.

Quick Go-Live

Modular rollout. Start with KAM SFA or fundi loyalty, add DMS, retail execution, and LMS later without disruption.

White-Labelled Apps

KAM, DSE, fundi, and shopper apps ship under your brand on Google Play and the App Store across the auto channel.

Move KAM, DSE, Parts DMS, and Fundi Loyalty Onto One Cloud

Talk to the 1Channel team about a Kenya rollout for auto SFA, parts DMS, fundi loyalty, workshop retail execution, and LMS on one platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do all five modules work together for Kenyan auto?

How does the fundi QR loyalty programme work?

How does the fitment catalogue work at the counter?

How are lot and serial numbers tracked for safety parts?

How does workshop display compliance work?

How are warranty parts returns processed?

How does shopper warranty registration work?

How does LMS gate new model launches?

What dashboards do brand managers and KAMs get?

Which other industries does the platform serve?