Solution Manager (m/f/d) – Automotive Retail & DMS

Cavendish Professionals; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working options

Strong development opportunities

Job summary

An international software company is seeking a Solution Manager (m/f/d) to lead digital transformation projects for automotive dealerships. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in dealership environments, proven DMS implementation skills, and the ability to facilitate workshops. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development. Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV or contact directly via email.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automotive dealership environments.
• Proven experience in implementing and integrating Dealer Management Systems (DMS).
• Strong understanding of dealership retail processes, excluding manufacturing.
• Experience working directly with dealers, dealer principals, service managers, and aftersales teams.
• Ability to run workshops, map processes, and translate business needs into system solutions.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel across Europe and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer workshops to gather business needs.
• Translate processes into detailed solution designs.
• Oversee implementation of digital solutions with project teams.
• Ensure solution feasibility, cost alignment, quality, and timely delivery.
• Act as the primary solution advisor for automotive clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support presales activities, including demos, proposals, and solution scoping.
• Provide structured feedback to Product Management to influence DMS and retail product roadmaps.

Skills

DMS implementation

Workshop facilitation

English fluency

Requirement analysis

Travel readiness

Tools

Kerridge / Keyloop (Autoline)

CDK / Elead

incadea

Automaster

SAP Automotive Retail

Job description

Are you an expert in automotive dealership retail processes with hands‑on experience delivering Dealer Management System (DMS) solutions? Do you thrive at the intersection of sales, aftersales, and digital transformation within dealer networks?

Join a fast‑growing international software company specializing in next‑generation automotive retail solutions as a Solution Manager (m/f/d). In this role, you will lead dealer‑focused digital transformation projects, working directly with dealer groups, importers, and OEM retail teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead customer workshops to understand business needs and define solution requirements
• Translate customer processes into detailed solution designs and functional specifications
• Oversee the implementation of digital solutions together with consultants, developers, and project teams
• Ensure solution feasibility, cost alignment, quality, and timely delivery
• Act as the primary solution advisor for automotive clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Support presales activities, including demos, proposals, and solution scoping
• Provide structured feedback to Product Management to influence DMS and retail product roadmaps

Your Profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in automotive dealership environments
• Proven experience implementing, integrating, or rolling out Dealer Management Systems (DMS) such as: Kerridge / Keyloop (Autoline), CDK / Elead, incadea, Automaster, SAP Automotive Retail
• Strong understanding of dealership retail processes (NOT manufacturing or purely OEM IT)
• Experience working directly with dealers, dealer principals, service managers, and aftersales teams
• Ability to run workshops, map processes, and translate business needs into system solutions
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel across Europe and internationally

What’s on Offer

• Work with cutting‑edge automotive digital solutions and global OEM networks
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Fully remote role within Germany with flexible working options
• International, collaborative culture and strong development opportunities

Interested? Click "Apply" to submit your CV or reach out directly at [e-mail]

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