Team Management
Invite and manage team members
Add team members to collaborate on your dealership operations.
Accessing Team Settings
- Navigate to Settings
- Select Team
Roles
DealerSpot has three role levels:
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full access, including billing and deletion |
| Admin | Full operational access, can manage team |
| Member | Standard access, cannot manage team or billing |
Role Permissions
| Permission | Owner | Admin | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| View all data | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create/edit vehicles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create/edit contacts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Process transactions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create/edit posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manage calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| View reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manage team | Yes | Yes | No |
| Access billing | Yes | View | No |
| Change dealership settings | Yes | Yes | No |
| Delete dealership | Yes | No | No |
Team Limits
Team size is limited by your plan:
| Plan | Max Team Members |
|---|---|
| Standard | 3 |
| Professional | 5 |
The owner counts toward this limit.
Inviting Team Members
- Navigate to Settings > Team
- Click Invite Member
- Enter their details:
- Email address
- Name
- Role (Admin or Member)
- Click Send Invitation
Invitation Process
- Member receives email invitation
- They click the invitation link
- They create an account (or sign in)
- They join your dealership
Pending Invitations
View and manage pending invitations:
- See who hasn't accepted yet
- Resend invitations
- Revoke invitations
Managing Team Members
Changing Roles
- Click on a team member
- Select a new role
- Save changes
You cannot demote yourself if you're the only owner.
Removing Members
- Click on a team member
- Click Remove
- Confirm removal
Removed members:
- Lose access immediately
- Cannot see dealership data
- Can be re-invited later
Transferring Ownership
To transfer ownership:
- Promote another member to Owner
- They become a co-owner
- You can then be demoted to Admin
There must always be at least one Owner.
Team Activity
Team members' actions are tracked:
- Who created/edited records
- Transaction history
- Login activity
View activity in the related record's history.
Best Practices
Role Assignment
- Owners: Business principals, decision makers
- Admins: Managers, senior staff
- Members: Sales staff, support team
Security
- Regularly review team membership
- Remove former employees promptly
- Use appropriate role levels
- Don't share accounts
Onboarding
When adding new team members:
- Send invitation
- Provide initial training
- Start with Member role
- Upgrade role as needed
Troubleshooting
Invitation Not Received
- Check spam folder
- Verify email address
- Resend invitation
- Contact support if issues persist
Cannot Accept Invitation
- Ensure using the correct email
- Invitation may have expired (resend it)
- May already be a member
Cannot Remove Member
- Cannot remove yourself
- Cannot remove the only Owner
- May need Owner permissions