Senior Account Executive - Asheville/Hendersonville, NC or Greenville, SC

Cars Commerce; North Carolina; On-site; USD 154,200 - 192,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

New hire stipend for home office setup

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Car allowance or mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Cars Commerce is seeking a Senior Account Executive in Charlotte, NC to lead a high-visibility dealer portfolio. You will diagnose business challenges and architect multi-product solutions across our portfolio to drive dealer ROI.

The role emphasizes consultative selling, strategic account growth, and travel within the territory, with a 50/50 base/variable compensation structure and uncapped commissions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of B2B field sales with quota track record.
• Experience selling multi-product/platform solutions, not single-SKU.
• SaaS/digital media or marketing tech sales background in dealer/franchise sectors.
• Willingness to travel and call on senior dealership leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a dealer book, selling across Cars Commerce suite.
• Lead discovery with dealer principals, GMs, and directors.
• Build tailored multi-solution proposals tied to measurable outcomes.
• Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from start to expansion.

Skills

Field sales

Consultative selling

Multi-product solutions

Executive presence

Salesforce proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Senior Account Executive – Charlotte, NC

Territory: Charlotte, NC

The Opportunity

We are building a next‑generation field sales organization, and the Senior Account Executive is at the center of that vision. This is a consultative, solutions‑oriented role for a seasoned seller who can walk into a dealership’s GM or dealer principal office, quickly diagnose their business challenges, and architect a multi‑product solution across our full portfolio.

This high‑visibility individual contributor role has significant earning potential, direct field presence, and a clear mandate: elevate how we sell, deepen how we partner, and grow revenue across your dealer portfolio.

The Senior Account Executive is a level above our Field Account Executive. Candidates must demonstrate mastery of the full DRIVE framework – not just meeting criteria, but consistently modeling each dimension at a senior level.

What We’re Looking For: The DRIVE Profile

Our DRIVE Competency Model

• D – Disciplined: Rigorous pipeline management, Salesforce hygiene, and forecasting accuracy across a large, complex territory.
• R – Results‑Proven: Multi‑year track record of meeting or exceeding quota on complex, multi‑product deals.
• I – Interconnected Solution Seller: Sells across an integrated platform; connects media, digital retailing, data, and trade tools to unified dealer outcomes.
• V – Voraciously Hungry: Grit and tenacity to win in a competitive market; intellectual curiosity to stay ahead of automotive retail trends.
• E – Earning‑Motivated: Unapologetically money‑motivated – the financial upside of this role is meaningful, and the right candidate will be energized by it.

What You’ll Do

Consultative Selling & Portfolio Management

• Own and grow a book of dealer accounts, selling across the full Cars Commerce suite: Cars.com marketplace, Dealer Inspire digital retailing and websites, Accu‑Trade, and digital media solutions.
• Lead discovery conversations at the dealer principal, GM, and marketing director level to understand each dealer’s operational and growth challenges.
• Build tailored, multi‑solution proposals that tie Cars Commerce products to measurable dealer outcomes (leads, inventory turn, digital retailing performance, trade acquisition efficiency).
• Manage complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through close and expansion.

Strategic Account Development

• Develop and execute account plans across your territory to maximize penetration and revenue per rooftop.
• Identify whitespace – dealers not yet leveraging the full platform – and create pathways to deeper adoption.
• Partner with Customer Success and Dealer Success Managers to ensure seamless onboarding and expansion post‑sale.

Market & Industry Expertise

• Stay current on automotive retail trends, OEM programs, inventory market conditions, and competitive landscape to advise dealers as a credible industry consultant.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to dealer groups and multi‑rooftop accounts, building long‑term relationships that insulate against competitive pressure.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain rigorous pipeline, forecasting, and activity data in Salesforce – daily updates, accurate stage management, and 3–5× pipeline coverage.
• Operate within a structured sales methodology (Sandler, Challenger, SPIN, MEDDIC, or equivalent) and articulate how you apply it.
• Provide field‑level market intelligence to product, marketing, and leadership teams.
• Travel regularly within your territory; this is a road‑warrior role with frequent in‑person dealer visits.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of B2B field sales experience with a documented, multi‑year track record of meeting or exceeding quota.
• Demonstrated success selling complex, multi‑product or platform solutions – not single‑SKU transactional sales.
• SaaS, digital media, or marketing technology sales background, particularly in verticals with high SMB‑to‑enterprise dealer or franchisee dynamics.
• Comfort operating in a high‑activity, travel‑intensive field role calling on business owners and senior dealership leadership.
• Proven ability to run a consultative sales process: discovery, needs analysis, solution design, business case development, and close.
• Working command of a named sales methodology and demonstrable Salesforce rigor.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive background combined with the required experience.
• Experience selling to multi‑rooftop dealer groups or large franchise accounts.
• Familiarity with automotive retail metrics (VDP views, leads, conversion rates, trade funnels, digital retailing workflows).

Skills & Competencies

• Executive presence – ability to build credibility quickly with dealer principals and GMs.
• Strong business acumen; can translate platform capabilities into dealer P&L impact.
• Natural curiosity and active listening; asks great questions before pitching.
• Unapologetically money‑motivated – driven by the earning upside this role provides.
• Resilience and self‑motivation suited to a field‑based, high‑volume territory model.
• Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce required) and virtual presentation platforms.

Compensation

Structured as a 50/50 base/variable split reflecting the seniority and scope of this role.

• Uncapped commission potential tied to portfolio growth and new solution adoption.
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement.
• Access to the full Cars Commerce product portfolio as a sales professional – you’ll sell tools that genuinely move the needle for dealers.

Why This Role, Why Now

Cars Commerce is at an inflection point. We have the broadest product portfolio in our history – marketplace, websites, trade, and media – and we are restructuring our commercial organization to sell that portfolio the way it deserves to be sold: as an integrated platform with real dealer ROI at its core. The Senior Account Executive role is the commercial face of that transformation. If you are a seasoned seller who is energized by complexity, motivated by significant earning potential, and excited to help shape a new sales motion at scale, this is your moment.

Our compensation includes total target compensation of $154,200.00–$192,750.00. If this range aligns with your expectations, we encourage you to apply and learn more about the total compensation package and benefits for this position.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans.
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set‑Up.
• Generous PTO.
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day.

For US‑based positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor employment visas at this time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.