RTR Website Companion Impact Analysis

30-Day Performance Report September 28 - October 28, 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Customer Service Deflection Rate: 82%

~284 emails avoided through bot automation


Interactions Handled

347 total interactions over 30 days

Average: 8.3 interactions per day

The RTR Customer Service companion is successfully deflecting 82% of customer inquiries, handling 284 out of 347 interactions without requiring customer service team involvement.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Total Customer Interactions

347 interactions over 30 days (8.3 per day average)

Customer Service Deflection

284 interactions (82%) handled without CS team involvement

Escalations to Team

63 interactions (18%) requiring human assistance

AI Adoption

55% of customers chose AI-powered "Ask Anything" mode

15% used structured FAQ navigation

Email Volume Reduction

~852 email exchanges avoided (assuming 3 exchanges per inquiry)

WHAT THE COMPANION SUCCESSFULLY HANDLES

AI-Powered Assistance

192 interactions

GPT provides detailed answers about products, specifications, fitment, and general inquiries

FAQ Self-Service

53 interactions

Customers navigate structured FAQ menu to find answers about policies, shipping, warranties, and processes

Quote Information Collection

28 forms

Bot collects customer details, vehicle information, and installation preferences for the sales team

Return Policy Guidance

20 inquiries

Provides return policy details, eligibility requirements, and process steps

WHAT STILL REQUIRES HUMAN TOUCH (18%)

63 inquiries were escalated to the CS team. Analysis reveals consistent patterns:


Product Availability (Primary)

30%

Order Status & Tracking

25%

Replacement Parts & Hardware

20%

Spec Vehicle Identification

10%

Direct Contact Requests

15%

TOP HUMAN ESCALATION REQUESTS

Product Availability Examples

"Are Tech 7 wheels available in bronze?"

"Do you still make the F150 front skid plate?"

"When will the RTR Bronco Grille be back in stock?"

"Are the tech 7 rims in stock or on back order?"

Replacement Parts & Hardware Examples

"Need passenger side decals after accident"

"Hardware kit for side skirts for 2024 Mustang gt"

"Touch up paint for the wheels?"

"Replacement wiring harness for mustang lights"

Order Status & Tracking Examples

"My order 30504 and when it's due to arrive?"

"Why has my order not been shipped yet?"

"I placed an order last Friday, checking on its status"

"Order delivered but missing items"

Spec Vehicle Identification Examples

"Is my used 2020 Mustang GT a true RTR Spec vehicle?"

"How to get my car RTR certified"

"Question about RTR spec 5 mustang s650"

Direct Contact Requests Examples

"What's your phone number?"

"I need to speak with a live person"

"Set up call with rep"

PHASE 2: PRODUCT CATALOG + ORDER INTEGRATION

Opportunity: The top 3 escalation drivers (75% combined) can be directly addressed through backend integrations.


Expected Impact with Phase 2

Higher Deflection Rate

Target: 90-92% (up from 82%)

Answer availability and order questions without human lookup

Reduced Escalations

Eliminate top 3 escalation reasons

Bot can check inventory, track orders, and lookup parts in real-time

Proactive Recommendations

Smart product suggestions

When items unavailable, suggest alternatives automatically

Better Customer Experience

Instant answers vs waiting

No more "let me check and get back to you" delays

CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS

The RTR Customer Service Bot is delivering strong results with an 82% deflection rate, successfully handling the majority of customer inquiries without CS team involvement.


The clear opportunity for Phase 2 is integrating:

Product catalog/inventory API

(eliminates 30% of escalations)

Order management system

(eliminates 25% of escalations)

Replacement parts catalog

(eliminates 20% of escalations)

This would push deflection rates to 90%+, save 37 additional CS hours annually, and provide instant answers to 75% of current escalations.

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