New Business Sales - Automotive Software

CDK Global•Boise, ID

23d•$75,000•Remote

About The Position

About Us CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance. Position Summary The Account Development Executive for our Small Dealer Services team create business relationships in competitive accounts selling CDK’s DMS solutions. In this position you will grow new market share through conquest sales, selling to Franchise Dealers with 2 sites or less. Work in conjunction with all of your channel partners to increase sales opportunities in CDK strategic products in conquest accounts. Achieve annual assigned sales plan, working under guidance of Sales Leadership

Requirements

2-5 years' experience in B2B technology or solution sales, in an outside sales position
Experience uncovering new business accounts
Automotive industry experience required
Ability to travel 80% of the time, Monday – Friday, including overnight travel
Ability to overcome objections easily
Experience using consultative solution selling to align client’s business needs with a solution
Experience in negotiating and closing sales opportunities
Experience with developing and managing a sales territory
Self-driven, persistent, ambitious, and highly motivated
Excellent communication, listening and questioning skills
Microsoft Office & CRM PC Skills

Responsibilities

Uncover dealer prospect needs and challenge client to maximize their business results by embracing CDK solutions.
Consistent sales calls 80% face to face with dealerships
80% travel required, overnight travel
Communication: Daily communication with channels
Daily communication with management
Monthly conference call with Sr. Director of Sales
Engage in solution sales process
Manage overall account relationship
Close business achieving assigned annual quota credit
Ensure competitors do not penetrate accounts
Data analysis to include total dealer spend
Assimilate product & technology knowledge to configure and quote product solutions.
Maximize your resources by engaging the full breadth and depth of CDK channel partners.
Gain quick access to key decision maker