Variable Operations>Digital Retail

New Desking Enhancements in CDK Digital Retail

August 12, 2026

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Create flexible deal presentations with ease. Display multiple deal structures, customize presentations, and securely present and edit deals digitally while tailoring the experience to every customer.

What's New

  • Display and compare multiple deal structures in a single presentation
  • Use Quick Quote to create deal structures without first attaching a customer
  • Customize deal presentations to match customer preferences and buying scenarios
  • Present and edit deals digitally within the desking workflow

How This Helps Car Dealers

  • Build quotes in advance for sales events, promotions, and future opportunities
  • Create and adjust deal scenarios faster with a more flexible quoting process
  • Improve dealership efficiency by reducing steps in the deal creation workflow
  • Enhanced flexibility for creating personalized deal experiences

Key Takeaways

The updated desking experience in CDK Digital Retail gives dealerships greater flexibility to present, compare, and customize deal structures while keeping the process fully digital. Features like Quick Quote help teams create deals faster, support promotions and sales events, and streamline workflows without requiring a customer to be attached to every quote.

Learn More About CDK Solutions

This enhancement is one of many capabilities available within CDK Digital Retail, helping dealerships create a connected car buying experience that seamlessly bridges online and in-store interactions.

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