Case study

Cleo became indispensable at El Cerrito Honda.

Nearly half of their appointments are booked when the desk is dark. Cleo answers around the clock, captures after-hours demand and backs up every department during the day.

El Cerrito HondaEl Cerrito, CAOverflow + after-hours

Life before Cleo

Before Cleo, El Cerrito Honda could only answer the phone when someone was free to grab it. That left real gaps, and callers noticed.

  • After hours, calls went to voicemail and most people never called back
  • During the daytime rush, callers sat on hold or hung up before reaching a department
  • No backup when the team couldn't get to the phone

Cleo books us 50 to 60 extra service appointments a month from after-hours calls alone.

Sheriff Demetri, General Manager, El Cerrito Honda

Results

0%
Appointments booked outside business hours
459 of 994, before 7am, after 6pm or Sunday
0
Calls answered
268 hours of conversation, avg 3m16s
0
After-hours calls answered
32% of all volume that would have hit voicemail
0
Appointments handled
994 scheduled + 138 rescheduled
A game-changer for our customer experience and bottom line. Cleo doesn't just answer phones; they ensure we never miss an opportunity to serve our customers.
Sheriff Demetri
General Manager, El Cerrito Honda

How El Cerrito Honda uses Cleo

After-hours coverage

When the store is closed, Cleo still answers. Nearly half of appointments are booked before 7am, after 6pm or on Sunday. That's demand a receptionist could never take.

  • 1,608 after-hours calls answered (32% of all volume)
  • 46% of appointments booked outside business hours
  • SMS follow-ups on incomplete bookings

3-ring daytime safety net

During business hours, if a call is not answered within three rings in any department, Cleo steps in so customers are never left waiting.

  • 994 appointments scheduled, plus 138 rescheduled
  • 1,430 callers connected to staff
  • 837 messages and tasks captured for the team

What changed

Before

After-hours calls
Missed or voicemail
Daytime overflow
Customers waited or hung up
Handoffs
Details often incomplete
Off-hours bookings
Left on the table

After

After-hours calls
1,608 answered by Cleo
Daytime overflow
3-ring safety net
Handoffs
1,430 staff connects + 837 tasks
Off-hours bookings
46% of appointments

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