Account Executive

Job Description

We’re looking for a highly motivated, self-starting sales professional who is super-charged of taking our groundbreaking technology products to the market. This is an exciting role in a hyper-growth unicorn that is transforming the automotive industry. You will be accountable for generating and maximizing sales revenue goals and increasing customer awareness within a defined territory. If you’re driven, can convince your audiences for all the right reasons, and have a proven track record of high achievement to goal, we’re looking for you! 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, trusted relationships with dealer principals, department heads, and management
• Identify and qualify prospective dealer partners
• Utilize your technology and industry expertise to understand unique dealer needs and identify ways that Tekion can enhance their business performance
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to sell Tekion’s suite of products and ensure customer adoption, success and rapid value achievement
• Meet and exceed sales goals 

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• 5+ years of SaaS, or automotive software sales experience - ideally DMS (Dealer Management System) with experience managing complex sales cycles and multi-million-dollar contracts
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong business acumen and ability to be a brand ambassador for Tekion
• 50 Minimum In-Person Cold Calls Per Month with Preplanned itinerary
• Consistent Use of Map My Customer
• Daily Updates in Tekion systems with all Relevant Dealer Data Including CED
• Strong dealer-reference base
• Team player who collaborates with internal stakeholders to maximize opportunities
• Ability to travel 50-75% 

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the automotive industry

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from the Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth startup with the opportunity to grow and prosper
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
• Dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
• Open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board