Sales Executive

Acv-Auctions; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACV Auctions is seeking a results-driven Sales Executive to grow dealer partnerships and expand market share across the assigned territory. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, with a strong emphasis on face-to-face relationship building and in-person visits.

You will qualify opportunities, deliver live product demos, and present data-driven value propositions to high-level decision makers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of B2B field sales experience.
• 3+ years selling within the automotive industry.
• Ability to close deals with high-level decision makers.
• CRM fluency (Salesforce preferred).
• Ability to use data to size opportunities and prioritize outreach.
• Must be comfortable in the field daily and travel.
• Strong relationship-building instincts across channels.
• Solid understanding of retail/wholesale marketplace for ACV Auctions.
• Values strong relationships to drive long-term success.
• Experience with a digital wholesale platform preferred.
• Ability to travel outside geographic area for meetings or training.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Valid driver's license and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a prioritized prospect list of new franchises and independent rooftops within the assigned territory.
• Execute high-volume outreach through in-person dealership visits, phone engagement, and regional/local events.
• Qualify prospects using ACV's framework, assessing opportunities, channel mix, decision-makers, and displacement potential.
• Lead in-person discovery meetings to understand each prospect’s operations and current relationships.
• Position ACV products against dealer channels with a data-driven case grounded in value proposition.
• Conduct live in-person platform demos and educate dealers on ACV policies.
• Introduce additional ACV product lines to offer a full-service solution.
• Negotiate and close seller agreements, including pricing structure.
• Coordinate with Territory Managers for target accounts and handoffs.
• Accurate daily recording in Salesforce for pipeline management and reporting.
• Achieve or exceed sales and revenue targets consistently.
• Track regional market dynamics and trends; adapt strategy accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

B2B sales

Automotive industry

CRM proficiency (Salesforce)

Data-driven decisions

Relationship building

Travel readiness

English communication

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Who we are looking for:

ACV is looking for a resilient, tenacious sales professional who's energized by driving new business growth and expanding dealer partnerships across their area. The Sales Executive role exists to grow ACV's market share, owning the full cycle from identifying and engaging prospects to converting them into loyal dealer partners. Our Sales Executives treat their area like their own business by showing up in person, building relationships face-to-face, and putting in the work it takes to win. They bring grit and determination to every deal, staying focused even when the path to "yes" isn't a straight line. At ACV Auctions, trust, transparency, and credibility aren't just values we talk about, they are what our Sales Executives deliver to our dealer partners every single day.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain a prioritized prospect list of new franchises and independent rooftops within the assigned territory.
• Execute high-volume outreach through in-person dealership visits, over the phone engagement, and presence at regional and local events to develop relationships with decision makers.
• Qualify prospects using ACV's opportunity framework, assessing business volume opportunities, current channel mix, key decision-makers, and competitive displacement potential.
• Lead in-person discovery meetings to understand each prospect’s operational and sales work-flow, challenges, and current auction relationships.
• Position ACV's portfolio of products and services against the dealer's current channels with a data-driven case grounded in ACV's value proposition.
• Conduct live in-person platform demos. Provide general education to dealers on ACV’s operating policies.
• Introduce additional ACV product lines to support a full service solution to our customers.
• Negotiate and close seller agreements, including pricing structure.
• Coordinate directly with Territory Managers to align on target accounts, share prospect intelligence, and execute clean handoffs for newly activated rooftops.
• Accurate recording and utilization within Salesforce on a daily basis for pipeline management, sales motion and activity tracking, and reporting.
• Achieve or exceed established sales and revenue targets on a consistent basis.
• Track, understand, and provide feedback on regional market dynamics and trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• 5+ years of B2B field sales experience, with a proven track record of opening net-new accounts and driving business expansion.
• 3+ years selling within the automotive industry.
• Ability to close deals with high-level decision makers including Dealer Principals, CEOs, COOs, and other high level decision makers.
• CRM fluency (Salesforce preferred) to manage, plan, and report on your sales pipeline with precision.
• Ability to use data to make decisions and prioritize outreach, including sizing opportunities and priorities.
• Built for a mobile, territory-based role, must be comfortable being in the field daily, traveling throughout your geographic area to meet prospective and active dealerships.
• Sharp relationship-building instincts including in person, over the phone, and in writing.
• Solid grasp of the retail and wholesale marketplace and how to position ACV Auctions within it.
• Recognizes and values the power of strong relationships, both internally and externally, to drive long-term success.
• A resilient, solutions-oriented mindset focused on turning objections into opportunities with data-backed insight and a compelling value proposition.
• Experience with a digital wholesale platform (strongly preferred).
• Ability to travel outside assigned geographic area for meetings or training as required by the role.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension).
• Valid driver's license and use of a validly registered and insured motor vehicle is required.