JACKSONVILLE, FL —DealersCircle, Inc., the provider of innovative, web-based marine application programs that conveniently link the manufacturer, dealer and customer together, is partnering with Ft. Myers-based Marker 5 Financial in another effort to help provide dealers with the essential tools they need to be successful and more profitable.

“We’re making it easier for dealers to become more profitable and more professional in the finance arena, and partnering with Marker 5 is a crucial part to that equation,” said DealersCircle President Jamie Gaskins. “Larger dealers typically have an F&I department, some use finance outsource companies, while others simply send their customers to their personal banks for financing. We have been approached by our dealers for recommendations on various services from Finance and Insurance to Dealer Management Systems. We have been surveying the dealers in our network, to find out who needs assistance in these areas and then will help them by setting them up with Marker 5.”

Marker 5 has over 45 years of marine experience – in fact, everyone at the company has either worked in the finance department of a boat dealership or even owned their own marine dealership. Currently servicing 40 dealers nationwide with their financial needs, Marker 5 helps dealers keep back end finance profits on an average of over 6% per customer, which is 4% over the industry average.

“We specialize in dealer-only and marine-only financing,” said Marker 5 President Bob Schmid. “What separates us from the competition is our personal approach to customer service and communication, which makes us a perfect partner for DealersCircle. We find out exactly what the dealer needs, then provide a document package, quick funding and insurance if needed. We go the extra mile to ensure all finance items are completed and explained prior to the transaction closing to eliminate hassle.”

DealersCircle provides marine manufacturers and their dealers a convenient way to simplify boat orders and control inventory, conduct sales, track prospects and customers, produce customized reports and even automate warranty submission, tracking, and approvals with its revolutionary web based program. The program also promotes and facilitates the use of customer support and document correspondence, such as scheduling the printing of ‘thank you’ letters, service reminders and notices concerning up-to-date manufacturer and dealer discounts. DealersCircle has virtually unlimited import and export features that allow its data to easily be transmitted to external CSI Programs or other systems.

For more information on DealersCircle, visit the website at www.dealerscircle.com, or contact Mark Jerkins at Higher Advertising, Inc; phone: 407.447.1340; email: Mark@higheradvertising.com. For more information on Marker 5 Financial, please contact Bob Schmid at 239.437.0085.