Account Manager

CarNow•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Regional Account Manager supports CarNow’s growth strategy by engaging with dealers and taking a consultative approach to customer needs. The role focuses on customer loyalty, product value, retention, and long-term client relationships. The Account Manager proactively analyzes accounts, identifies opportunities for improvement, and communicates customer needs to relevant stakeholders to support customer success. The position manages a designated book of 75–120 dealer accounts and involves substantial travel within the assigned region.

Requirements

Proven track record in automotive sales, with a focus on digital solutions.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong understanding of chat and digital retailing technologies.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Results-oriented approach focused on meeting and exceeding sales targets.
Willingness to travel 75% monthly within the assigned region.
Familiarity with CRM tools for effective sales management.

Responsibilities

Provide in-person account management to a designated book of 75–120 dealer accounts.
Attend onboarding and pre-launch consultation calls with the Implementation team to support a seamless handoff.
Conduct pre-live audits using a HubSpot playbook to confirm account setup and launch readiness.
Schedule and host in-person launch meetings and training sessions for dealership decision makers and end users, with virtual meetings acceptable at times.
Provide refresh training for new dealer personnel when applicable.
Achieve monthly retention goals by supporting customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Follow the cancellation process for churn, contact cancellations within 24 business hours, and document save plans in HubSpot CRM.
Contact dealers by email, text, or phone on a 45-day cadence to check in and offer support.
Deliver account reviews to dealership personnel, including decision makers, on a 90-day cadence; cover product metrics, ROI, user engagement, opportunities, and marketing suggestions.
Make backend configuration updates and provide technical support, ensuring settings are tested and function properly.
Resolve technical requests within the applicable SLA timeline.
Provide dealers with best practices and product recommendations to maximize ROI and user engagement.
Test and confirm connectivity with third-party vendors, including inventory providers, website providers, and integration partners.
Collaborate with the internal sales team on new deals and prospects, upsell opportunities, dealer changes, and dealership personnel updates.
Use CarNow CRM (HubSpot) to log and document account communications and changes, including emails, phone calls, Zoom meetings, and text messages.
Participate in continued education sessions offered to CarNow and complete LMS courses in a timely manner.
Review KPI dashboards regularly to ensure KPI expectations are met.
Address special projects pertaining to the account book when requested.