Account Executive

4 Minutes ago • 1-2 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Account Executive will focus on growing CarGurus' customer base in the US market by building strong relationships within a book of dealer clients. This role involves creating and maintaining relationships with clients, identifying and closing sales opportunities, and working with internal teams to ensure customer retention. Responsibilities include prospecting, making sales calls, and renegotiating subscription rates. The Account Executive will also be responsible for forecasting sales and contributing feedback to the organization.
Must have:
  • 1-2 years of inside sales experience and closing ability
  • Strong account management skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Strong internal motivation
Good to have:
  • Sandler Sales Training is a plus

Job Details

Who we are

At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

What we do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role overview

The Account Executive will focus on growing CarGurus' customer base in the US market by building strong relationships within a book of dealer clients. It will be your responsibility to work with Business Development, Product Specialists, and Account Managers to ensure high levels of product and customer retention. Within this role, you will:

What you'll do 

  • Create, preserve, and grow relationships within a designated book of business through prospecting, sales calls, and rapport-building
  • Identify and close cross-sell/up-sell opportunities using the CarGurus suite of products
  • Grow your book of business through new acquisition opportunities in partnership with Business Development
  • Increase revenue per client by re-negotiating subscription rates
  • Work with an Account Manager to ensure high customer retention within your book of business
  • Work with a Product Specialist to introduce your book of business to and sell CarGurus' newest product offerings
  • Accurately forecast monthly sales and retention achievement to management
  • Contribute feedback to the larger CarGurus organization by utilizing strong analytical thinking, presentation, and problem-solving skills

What you'll bring

  • 1-2 years of proven inside sales experience and closing ability
  • Strong account management skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Strong internal motivation
  • Sandler Sales Training is a plus
  • The role requires higher levels of collaboration with multiple teams, mostly with the field team


Working at CarGurus

We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you’ll apply even if you don’t check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid

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About The Company

CarGurus was founded in 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, who saw an opportunity to create a better car-shopping experience using technology and data analytics. In just over a decade, CarGurus has become the most visited automotive shopping site in the US, with more car listings than any other major online automotive marketplace. CarGurus also operates sites in Canada and the UK. Interested in becoming a Guru? Make sure to view our dozens of open roles and positions!

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