{"id":1007,"date":"2023-10-04T17:11:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T11:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/?post_type=insights-lab&#038;p=1007"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T07:48:26","slug":"channel-partner-engagement-research-insights-2023-automotive","status":"publish","type":"insights-lab","link":"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/our-work\/insights-lab\/channel-partner-engagement-research-insights-2023-automotive\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel Partner Engagement Research Insights 2023: Automotive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\" has-content-align-left has-overlay has-overlay--dark alignwide wp-block-biw-block-theme-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"biw-hero__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"biw-hero__breadcrumbs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumb-nav__wrapper\"><span class=\"breadcrumb-nav\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"biw-hero__media has-dynamic-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"biw-hero__overlay overlay-dark\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Auto_banner-images-1.jpg\" class=\"biw-hero__bg-image\" alt=\"Smiling man in a white shirt stands with arms crossed against a blurred background featuring a yellow truck. An icon of a gear with a car symbol appears in the lower left corner.\" style=\"object-position: 100% 53%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Auto_banner-images-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Auto_banner-images-1-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Auto_banner-images-1-1024x356.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Auto_banner-images-1-768x267.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"biw-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"biw-hero__title\" style=\"line-height: 1.2\">\n\t\t\t\t<em>70%<\/em> of Automotive Channel Partners are Ready to be Engaged\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"biw-hero__subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChannel Partner Engagement Research 2023 | BI WORLDWIDE India &amp; KANTAR\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"biw-hero__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file hide-file-download-path\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e0c67e06-9022-4086-8fc3-697a560d7322\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/BIW-Drivers-of-channel-partners-engagement-Automotive-Aftermarket-eBook.pdf\">BIW-Drivers of channel partners engagement- Automotive Aftermarket eBook<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/en-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/BIW-Drivers-of-channel-partners-engagement-Automotive-Aftermarket-eBook.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e0c67e06-9022-4086-8fc3-697a560d7322\">Download Insights<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  layout-columns-8 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fce79bf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  layout-columns-8 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fce79bf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  has-gradient-fill has-gradient-fill-orange\"><strong>Revving Up Automotive Channel Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The automotive industry is vast, spanning vehicle design and manufacturing to sales and after-sales services. Channel partners play a pivotal role, acting as the face of automotive brands and bridging the gap between companies and customers. After-sales services, in particular, account for a significant share of manufacturers\u2019 profits\u2014making strong channel partnerships essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, BI WORLDWIDE\u2019s recent study on automotive channel engagement revealed a key challenge: compared to other industries, <strong>automotive channel partners are the least likely to recommend a brand <\/strong>and are <strong>highly susceptible to competitor loyalty programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond this, automotive brands face additional roadblocks: limited access to last-mile sales influencers like mechanics, minimal visibility into secondary and tertiary sales, and insufficient training opportunities for channel partners in after-sales services. These challenges make it harder for brands to foster meaningful engagement through their distributor, dealer, and influencer loyalty programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BI WORLDWIDE India\u2019s exclusive collaborative study with KANTAR provides deep insights into channel partner behaviors and expectations in the automotive industry. The research reveals that automotive channel partners are highly motivated by aspirational rewards such as electronics and travel experiences. Consistent recognition further strengthens their connection with brands. However,<strong> <\/strong>what truly drives engagement is operational excellence <strong>\u2014<\/strong>including seamless program execution, fast reward fulfillment, and multilingual customer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help brands act on these insights, BI WORLDWIDE India has developed proprietary engagement tools and <strong>frameworks.<\/strong> The <strong>Affection Matrix, a measurement tool,<\/strong> enables brands to assess and track channel partner engagement effectively. Meanwhile, the <strong>IBC solution framework\u2014Invest, Build, Consider\u2014<\/strong> provides a strategic roadmap for designing high-impact loyalty programs that go beyond rewards to drive sustained engagement and brand advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  has-gradient-fill has-gradient-fill-orange\"><strong>Driving Channel Performance with High-Impact Automotive Loyalty Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BI WORLDWIDE India\u2019s channel loyalty programs have delivered measurable success for leading automotive brands. One such company achieved 2x revenue growth, a 3x increase in transactions from active channel partners, and a 2.5x expansion in retail network coverage. Unified loyalty programs, persona-based rewards, targeted training, and wellness initiatives played a key role in strengthening engagement and elevating channel performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With deep expertise in channel engagement, BI WORLDWIDE India helps automotive brands apply a strategic, data-driven approach. By combining rewards, communication, training, and operational excellence, we enable brands to build lasting partnerships and drive sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  layout-columns-10 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b5f5b40 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-gold-background-color has-background  has-dynamic-border-radius  layout-columns-4 has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-645d8aa7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to elevate your channel performance? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a aria-controls=\"modal-header-lead-gen\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" href=\"#\" modal-id=\"header-lead-gen\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button modal-trigger core-button-trigger\">Let&#8217;s talk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revolutionise automotive success with BI WORLDWIDE. 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