Business Development Specialist; Automotive

Overview

Business Development Specialist (Automotive), BDS. Must have automotive retail sales experience.

Company is seeking motivated hard working automotive sales professionals with a verifiable track record of producing results to join our high-growth sales team focused on signing and servicing automotive dealers. This is a hunter role. We are looking for self-starters who are not afraid of prospecting and lead generation. You will be responsible for growing and leading your market.

We have been in business for 20+ years, currently have 30+ sales representatives, and are actively recruiting to expand our markets. We have a nationwide presence.

Work with a talented team to drive results. Partner with leading dealer groups and dealers. Develop and grow your market. Close and train dealers, general managers, sales managers and finance managers. Utilize our proven best-practices and systems.

• Sign and service automotive dealers; grow and lead your market. This is a hunter role with prospecting and lead generation.
• Work with a talented team to drive results.
• Partner with leading dealer groups and dealers.
• Develop and grow your market.
• Close and train dealers, general managers, sales managers and finance managers.
• Utilize our proven best-practices and systems.

• 5+ years of sales experience
• Prior track record of successful sales and growth
• Prior experience in technology or technology-enabled services
• Broad and deep level of experience of the automotive retail industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Candidate will be expected to manage their calendar and accounts individually and will be expected to prove their training value to dealers with every in-store visit
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with clients via in-person meetings, email, and phone
• Must be capable of seeking and acquiring new business, creating a sales plan for a territory, and then continuously executing and adapting that plan

• Drive to achieve sales goals and outpace the competition
• High levels of energy, work ethic, determination, and persistence
• Customer-centric focus
• Obtain fulfillment in helping people do what they do best and grow in their career
• Ability to manage up and down from frontline technical issues to overall sales strategy
• Leadership, managerial, and entrepreneurial traits with ‘get it done’ mentality
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and change as byproducts of constant improvement
• Ability to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position in a high-growth environment

• Taking complete ownership of the role and its responsibilities

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Company is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Company makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.