Outside Account Manager (St. Louis, MO) at Dealer Inspire

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Dealer Inspire Logo
$69,800 – $87,100Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, Tire Distribution, SalesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • Prior professional experience selling with territory management skills
  • Highly organized with strong follow-up skills
  • Full understanding of all aspects of sales process (business planning, training, retail selling, and inventory) and the ability to negotiate and close deals
  • Be located within assigned territory (St. Louis, MO)
  • Strong customer relationship skills and ability to sell at the top
  • Standing for long periods of time
  • Frequent bending, crouching, and twisting
  • Extensive driving and traveling to customer accounts (up to 80%)
  • Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Meet the requirements of Dealer Tire’s Motor Vehicle Record Policy and Company Vehicle Fleet Policy
  • Pass pre-employment drug screen and submit to random drug testing

Responsibilities

  • Manage portfolio to meet and exceed sales and productivity goals with all products
  • Assist dealers in maximizing the financial opportunity of the program through a customized action plan
  • Drive service advisor effectiveness, training, and overall retail strategies through coaching and training to maximize the business opportunity across all products
  • Collaborate with the Service Manager, Parts Manager, and other dealer stakeholders to determine product screen, inventory levels, and set competitive pricing to meet business objectives
  • Develop and maintain consistent monthly contact schedule with dealers
  • Manage all activity tracking and account information in Salesforce
  • Maintain knowledge of current industry trends and share best practices across the team and the dealership network to support continuous improvement

Skills

account management
sales
B2B sales
portfolio management
sales goals
strategic advising
dealership management
productivity optimization

Dealer Inspire

Digital marketing solutions for car dealerships

About Dealer Inspire

Dealer Inspire offers technology solutions and digital marketing services tailored for car dealerships. Their platform includes tools like Virtual Walkaround for online vehicle exploration and Boss Mode for improved customer communication. By providing a subscription-based model and additional services like SEO and SEM, they help dealerships increase traffic and convert leads into sales. The goal is to enhance the automotive sales process and improve customer service, ultimately boosting profitability for their clients.

None, IllinoisHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$300KTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Risks

Departure of key executives like Elizabeth Hern may impact strategic direction.
Complex EV models require innovative marketing strategies Dealer Inspire may not fully address.
Dependency on American Honda Motor partnership could be risky if market conditions change.

Differentiation

Dealer Inspire offers a unique Virtual Walkaround feature for online vehicle exploration.
Their Boss Mode chat feature enhances communication between customers and dealership teams.
The platform's analytics dashboard provides comprehensive insights into ROI, SEM, and SEO.

Upsides

Increased consumer interest in EVs presents a growing market for Dealer Inspire.
The rise of virtual reality can enhance Dealer Inspire's Virtual Walkaround feature.
Subscription-based services align with Dealer Inspire's business model, boosting customer retention.

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