Auction Manager

Cars & Bids; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote in the United States

Equity

Uncapped commission

Benefits

Job summary

Cars & Bids is seeking an Auction Manager to join our growing team in a remote role across the United States. You will own a portfolio of sellers, guiding each through submission to a successful auction result while delivering high-touch support and building lasting relationships with buyers and sellers.

You will proactively reach out via call, text, and email to maintain momentum, negotiate reserves, and ensure listings are accurate and compelling.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience with consumer products, marketplaces, or auctions.
• Strong emotional intelligence and confidence.
• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
• Thrives in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Own sellers end-to-end, from submission to a completed, sold auction.
• Proactively call, text, and email sellers to maintain momentum.
• Help sellers gather materials and guide them through getting their car live on the site.
• Set realistic expectations and negotiate reserves, including pricing adjustments based on market feedback.
• Ensure listings are accurate and professionally presented in coordination with Editorial Team.
• Maintain urgency and accountability to maximize sell-through.
• Deliver fast, high-touch support at all times.

Skills

Sales experience

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organization

Negotiation

Job description

Auction Manager

Location: Remote in the United States

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $70,000 USD commission, equity & benefits

Join the Team That's Shaping the Future of Online Car Auctions

Cars & Bids is the fastest-growing online auction platform for modern enthusiast cars. Since launching in 2020, we've hosted over 40,000 auctions, sold over $900 million in vehicles, and built a deeply engaged community of buyers and sellers.

We're hiring an Auction Manager to join our growing team.

This is a seller-facing, consultative sales-driven role. You will personally own a portfolio of sellers and be accountable for guiding each one across the finish line - from submission to a successful auction result.

This role is ideal for someone who has a deep passion for enthusiast cars and thrives on building relationships and helping people have a phenomenal auction experience.

What You'll Do

• Own sellers end-to-end , from initial submission through a completed, sold auction
• Proactively call, text, and email sellers to keep momentum, remove friction, and prevent drop-off
• Help sellers gather all required materials and guide them through getting their car live on the site
• Set realistic expectations and negotiate reserves , including helping sellers adjust pricing when market feedback requires it
• Ensure listings are accurate, complete, and professionally presented in coordination with Editorial Team
• Maintain urgency and accountability to maximize sell-through
• Deliver fast, professional, high-touch support at all times

What We're Looking For

• Proven sales experience with consumer products, marketplaces, or auctions
• Strong emotional intelligence and confidence
• Passion for enthusiast cars and understanding of how car buyers and sellers think
• Knowledge of vehicle transactions, documentation, and ownership processesHighly organized, detail-oriented, and focused on follow-through
• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in fast-paced, performance-driven environments

Why Cars & Bids

We're a small, dedicated team with a big reach - and we're just getting started. Here's what you can expect when you join us:

• The chance to make a real impact at a fast-growing company
• Direct ownership of outcomes with uncapped commission upside
• A team of fellow car lovers who take pride in their work and value accountability, results, and great customer experiences
• Direct influence on the quality and credibility of the Cars & Bids marketplace
• True remote flexibility, competitive compensation, equity, and room to grow