Market Sales Manager (Broward) - Automotive Photography
About The Position
CarData, Inc. is seeking a driven, results-oriented Market Sales Manager to lead an established automotive dealership market in Broward. The manager oversees an existing portfolio of dealership clients, leads local Automotive Photographers (Field Service Representatives), and develops new business throughout the assigned territory. The role offers considerable independence, with support from an established national company and accountability for measurable market results. Compensation includes a guaranteed base salary of $48,000 annually, monthly bonuses based on a percentage of the assigned market’s gross lot revenue, and ongoing residual commissions on qualifying dealership accounts personally acquired by the manager. Total earnings reflect market performance as well as the manager’s own business development. The successful candidate combines outside sales and business development skills with people leadership. They will grow revenue, retain and develop dealership relationships, and build a productive local team while balancing customer satisfaction, service quality, and operational performance. Automotive dealership experience is a plus but is not required.
Requirements
- Proven experience in outside sales, business development, or territory management.
- Experience leading employees or managing field operations.
- Comfort approaching dealerships and building relationships from scratch.
- Consistent sales activity, including prospecting and follow-up.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently without constant supervision.
- Ability to balance new business acquisition with support for existing customers and employees.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort with accountability for measurable results.
- Competitive, motivated by performance-based compensation, and eager to increase earnings.
- Willingness to learn the automotive inventory merchandising industry.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive dealership experience.
- Interest in a long-term career opportunity with an established, growing company.
Responsibilities
- Prospect and visit automotive dealerships throughout the assigned territory.
- Build relationships with dealership owners, general managers, used car managers, and other decision-makers.
- Present CarData’s automotive photography, video, and inventory merchandising services.
- Identify opportunities to replace existing photography vendors or improve dealerships’ in-house processes.
- Follow up consistently with prospects, including dealerships that previously declined services.
- Negotiate and close new dealership accounts.
- Develop and execute strategies to increase market revenue and expand the local presence.
- Maintain relationships with current dealership clients and visit dealerships regularly.
- Address customer concerns promptly and professionally, and identify additional services and revenue opportunities within existing accounts.
- Monitor dealership performance, service quality, and account retention.
- Oversee the day-to-day performance of Automotive Photographers throughout the market.
- Help recruit, interview, train, and develop team members.
- Monitor employee productivity, attendance, service quality, and route performance.
- Conduct dealership visits and quality-control inspections.
- Coach underperforming employees, recognize top performers, coordinate staffing coverage, and ensure consistent dealership service.
- Monitor market revenue, growth opportunities, operational challenges, and key performance indicators.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements while balancing customer satisfaction, employee performance, and revenue growth.
- Communicate regularly with executive leadership, take initiative, solve problems, and make decisions that support the company’s long-term success.
Benefits
- Guaranteed base salary of $48,000 annually.
- Monthly market revenue bonuses based on a percentage of the assigned market’s gross lot revenue.
- Ongoing residual commissions on qualifying new dealership accounts personally acquired.
- Independence in managing the market, with support from an established national company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
