The platform to simplify car buying and selling
Senior Account Executive
Location
Texas
Posted
11 hours ago
Salary
$154.2K - $192.8K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Account Executive
Cars Commerce
• Own and grow a book of dealer accounts, selling across the full Cars Commerce suite: Cars.com marketplace, Dealer Inspire digital retailing and websites, Accu-Trade, and digital media solutions • Lead discovery conversations at the dealer principal, GM, and marketing director level to understand each dealer’s operational and growth challenges • Build tailored, multi-solution proposals that tie Cars Commerce products to measurable dealer outcomes (leads, inventory turn, digital retailing performance, trade acquisition efficiency) • Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through close and expansion • Develop and execute account plans across your territory to maximize penetration and revenue per rooftop • Identify whitespace — dealers not yet leveraging the full platform — and create pathways to deeper adoption • Partner with Customer Success and Dealer Success Managers to ensure seamless onboarding and expansion post-sale • Stay current on automotive retail trends, OEM programs, inventory market conditions, and competitive landscape to advise dealers as a credible industry consultant
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of B2B field sales experience with a documented, multi-year track record of meeting or exceeding quota
- Demonstrated success selling complex, multi-product or platform solutions — not single-SKU transactional sales
- SaaS, digital media, or marketing technology sales background, particularly in verticals with high SMB-to-enterprise dealer or franchisee dynamics
- Comfort operating in a high-activity, travel-intensive field role calling on business owners and senior dealership leadership
- Proven ability to run a consultative sales process: discovery, needs analysis, solution design, business case development, and close
- Working command of a named sales methodology and demonstrable Salesforce rigor
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
- New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
- Generous PTO
- Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day
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• Own and grow a book of dealer accounts, selling across the full Cars Commerce suite: Cars.com marketplace, Dealer Inspire digital retailing and websites, Accu-Trade, and digital media solutions • Lead discovery conversations at the dealer principal, GM, and marketing director level to understand each dealer’s operational and growth challenges • Build tailored, multi-solution proposals that tie Cars Commerce products to measurable dealer outcomes (leads, inventory turn, digital retailing performance, trade acquisition efficiency) • Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through close and expansion • Develop and execute account plans across your territory to maximize penetration and revenue per rooftop • Identify whitespace — dealers not yet leveraging the full platform — and create pathways to deeper adoption • Partner with Customer Success and Dealer Success Managers to ensure seamless onboarding and expansion post-sale • Stay current on automotive retail trends, OEM programs, inventory market conditions, and competitive landscape to advise dealers as a credible industry consultant • Serve as a trusted advisor to dealer groups and multi-rooftop accounts, building long-term relationships that insulate against competitive pressure • Maintain rigorous pipeline, forecasting, and activity data in Salesforce — daily updates, accurate stage management, and 3–5x pipeline coverage • Operate within a structured sales methodology (Sandler, Challenger, SPIN, MEDDIC, or equivalent) and be able to articulate how you apply it • Provide field-level market intelligence to product, marketing, and leadership teams • Travel regularly within your territory; this is a road-warrior role with frequent in-person dealer visits expected
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• Own and grow a book of dealer accounts, selling across the full Cars Commerce suite: Cars.com marketplace, Dealer Inspire digital retailing and websites, Accu-Trade, and digital media solutions • Lead discovery conversations at the dealer principal, GM, and marketing director level to understand each dealer’s operational and growth challenges • Build tailored, multi-solution proposals that tie Cars Commerce products to measurable dealer outcomes (leads, inventory turn, digital retailing performance, trade acquisition efficiency) • Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through close and expansion • Develop and execute account plans across your territory to maximize penetration and revenue per rooftop • Identify whitespace — dealers not yet leveraging the full platform — and create pathways to deeper adoption • Partner with Customer Success and Dealer Success Managers to ensure seamless onboarding and expansion post-sale • Stay current on automotive retail trends, OEM programs, inventory market conditions, and competitive landscape to advise dealers as a credible industry consultant • Serve as a trusted advisor to dealer groups and multi-rooftop accounts, building long-term relationships that insulate against competitive pressure • Maintain rigorous pipeline, forecasting, and activity data in Salesforce — daily updates, accurate stage management, and 3–5x pipeline coverage • Operate within a structured sales methodology (Sandler, Challenger, SPIN, MEDDIC, or equivalent) and be able to articulate how you apply it • Provide field-level market intelligence to product, marketing, and leadership teams • Travel regularly within your territory; this is a road-warrior role with frequent in-person dealer visits expected
