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Account Executive, Northwest Illinois
Edmunds - Rockford, IL
posted 4 days ago
About the position
At Edmunds, we're driven to make car buying easier. Ever since we began publishing printed car guides in the 60's, the company has been in the business of trust, innovating ways to empower and support car shoppers. When Edmunds launched the car industry's first Internet site in 1994, we established a leadership position online and have never looked back. Now, as one of the most trusted review sites on the Internet, millions of visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next car. For consumers, we bring peace of mind. For dealers, we make tools to help them solve their problems and sell more cars. How do we do it, you ask? The key ingredients are our enthusiastic employees, progressive company culture and cutting-edge technology. Want to join the team? Read on to find out how!
Responsibilities
- Consult with dealer groups in the territory in person at their locations, reviewing their online presence and best practices using the Edmunds Program
- Develop and grow dealer group relationships through prospecting and cold calls as well as in-person meetings at their locations
- Be in the field a majority of the time, and drive daily
- Audit online marketing strategy, including hosting process and training
- Ensure prompt customer satisfaction with dealer problems; follows through on resolutions
- Analyze and reports on field sales activities and dealership progress
- Provide product feedback and new ideas to product and operational teams
- Manage and monitor contracts and accounts receivable
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Skills to build relationships with local dealer groups to show the value of their Edmunds partnership through analytical reporting, group meetings, and store level visits
Benefits
- Flexible time off
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Employees) and Health Savings Accounts (Employee and Employer Contributions)
- 401K Plan with company matching at 100%, up to 6% of eligible salary with immediate vesting
- Stock purchase program
- CarMax vehicle discount
- Up to 4 months Paid Parental Leave
- HeartCash matches employee donations to the causes that are important to them
- 2 Days of Paid Time Off for time to dedicate to social impact causes
- FitCash covers a portion of gym or fitness activity fees
- Well being sessions and events such as yoga, meditation and walking challenges
- On-going career development sessions and an annual learning event
- Pet insurance
- Sabbatical leave
- Education Reimbursement
- Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified transportation expenses
- Plus a coffee bar, frozen yogurt and more!
