What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive, Field - Raleigh, North Carolina position at Cars Commerce?
Be Essential At Cars Commerce
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, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, 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 Challengeand 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.
This role will have a territory that covers Raleigh, North Carolina. Candidates are required to live in the territory.
About The Role
Total Target Compensation Range
$104,100.00-156,200.00
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants: Click here to review our Privacy Policy for Applicants. For current employees, please click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Employees.
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, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, 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 Challengeand 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.
This role will have a territory that covers Raleigh, North Carolina. Candidates are required to live in the territory.
About The Role
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Cars Commerce customers, driving customer success, retention, and account growth.
- Manage a defined geographic territory and conduct regular in‑person visits with customers and prospects to build strong relationships.
- Identify and pursue upsell opportunities and new business acquisition within the territory.
- Execute sales strategies, respond to client inquiries, and recommend appropriate Cars Commerce products and services.
- Prepare reports and insights that clearly communicate value and support customer decision‑making.
- Demonstrate expertise in Cars Commerce solutions, sales techniques, and retention best practices.
- Collaborate with internal selling and servicing teams to ensure customers receive maximum value from the Cars Commerce platform.
- Travel within the assigned territory as needed to meet with existing and prospective customers.
- Excellent planning and solutions selling experience.
- Motivated and comfortable working remotely in a home office as well as from the road/field.
- Ability to conduct in-depth sales presentations including product demonstrations that highlight key benefits, return on investment and the value of our solution and services.
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Experience in the automotive space or digital marketplace is ideal.
- Excellent communication, presentation and customer relationship building skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Proven ability to identify and close sales opportunities.
- 2-5 years of relevant sales experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated consistent quota attainment track record with a continuous desire to win.
- Overall experience selling advertising or complex SaaS/software solutions to business leaders.
Total Target Compensation Range
$104,100.00-156,200.00
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
- Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
- New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
- Generous PTO
- Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day
For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants: Click here to review our Privacy Policy for Applicants. For current employees, please click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Employees.