Cars Commerce

Enterprise Account Executive - Major Accounts

California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, Digital Marketplace, BiotechnologyIndustries

Enterprise Account Executive

Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

The Enterprise Account Executive (EAE) is responsible for driving revenue growth for Cars Commerce by identifying, creating, and closing opportunities within their assigned accounts. The EAE will manage and grow relationships across multiple Cars Commerce platforms, including Marketplace, Accu-Trade, Media Solutions, and Dealer Inspire Solutions. Working closely with supporting teams, the EAE will execute on revenue growth strategies, ensuring customer success and long-term retention. This role involves selling products and services to both new and existing customers while maintaining a focus on upselling and expanding relationships. The EAE will collaborate with the Account Executive, Major Accts & Performance Manager (PFM) teams as well as with Product Specialists to ensure clients receive optimized, tailored solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth by identifying and closing new opportunities across assigned accounts and platforms.
  • Act as a liaison for prospects and existing customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and growth.
  • Partner with the Account Executive, Major Accts and other internal teams to support client needs and execute on account strategy.
  • Collaborate with Business Development (BD) and Customer Success teams to determine client needs and provide recommendations for upselling.
  • Coordinate with Product Specialists (Marketplace, Website Solutions, Media, and Accu-Trade) to execute sales strategies and deliver key insights through reports and analysis.
  • Conduct in-depth sales presentations, including product demos that highlight key benefits, return on investment, and the overall value of our services.
  • Maintain and grow relationships with accounts through a mix of remote and in-person interactions.

About You

  • Proven experience in planning and solution selling, with the ability to manage complex sales processes.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work within a team-based environment (Pod structure).
  • Ability to influence and guide team members toward common goals and objectives.
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote setting from a home office and while on the road.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting effective sales presentations.

Company Information

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challenge and Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

Skills

Account Management
Sales
Business Development
Customer Relationship
Revenue Growth
Opportunity Closing

Cars Commerce

Online marketplace for buying and selling cars

About Cars Commerce

Cars Commerce operates as a digital marketplace in the automotive industry, connecting consumers who want to buy or sell cars with automotive businesses like dealerships and manufacturers. The platform provides consumers with essential information about vehicles, including product details, pricing, and seller locations, helping them make informed purchasing decisions. For automotive businesses, Cars Commerce offers insights and data on market trends and consumer behavior, which can enhance their sales strategies. The company generates revenue through advertising and subscription fees from these businesses for services like listings and access to consumer analytics. By utilizing technology and data, Cars Commerce aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the car buying and selling process for both consumers and businesses.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & TransportationIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Cars24 threatens Cars.com's market share.
Cars24's vehicle scrappage scheme may attract environmentally conscious consumers away from Cars.com.
Continuous innovation is required to maintain user engagement against competitors' superior alternatives.

Differentiation

Cars.com offers a comprehensive platform for both car buyers and sellers.
The platform provides valuable insights and data to automotive businesses.
Cars.com is recognized for its extensive EV-related content and services.

Upsides

Increased consumer interest in EVs boosts demand for Cars.com's listings and reviews.
AI-driven personalization enhances user experience and engagement on Cars.com.
The shift towards subscription-based car ownership creates new service opportunities for Cars.com.

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