Dealership Account Manager - Macon, GA

As a Dealership Account Manager at Lendbuzz, your main responsibilities include prospecting for new dealership partners to grow our network, supporting existing dealers, conducting market analysis, and promoting our brand. This role requires a proactive approach to relationship management and strategic communication to ensure our partnerships are successful.

To succeed as a Dealership Account Manager at Lendbuzz, you should have proven experience in auto finance or dealership account management, particularly in special finance. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to analyze market trends and utilize CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot effectively.

Lendbuzz supports its Dealership Account Managers through competitive compensation that includes uncapped commissions, performance bonuses, and a monthly travel stipend. You’ll also get access to resources like a company laptop and a comprehensive benefits plan, ensuring you’re well-equipped to drive success in your market.

At Lendbuzz, career growth for a Dealership Account Manager can be significant due to our dynamic work environment and ongoing expansion in the automotive finance sector. Your performance can lead not only to financial rewards but also to opportunities for increased responsibilities and advancement within the company.

Lendbuzz is recognized as one of America's Best Startup Employers, reflecting our commitment to innovation and diversity. We offer our Dealership Account Managers a plethora of benefits, including unlimited PTO, a robust medical package, and a collaborative work culture that prioritizes your success and well-being.

In your answer, highlight specific experiences where you successfully managed dealership relationships or closed deals in the auto finance sector. Use metrics if possible to demonstrate your impact.

Discuss your strategy for identifying potential dealership partners, including any research methods or outreach techniques that have worked for you in the past.

Talk about the importance of regular communication, understanding their needs, and how you would implement solutions that drive their success. Providing examples of past experiences can enhance your credibility.

Share a specific situation where your market analysis led to actionable insights that increased revenue or efficiency, showing your analytical skills in the context of the automotive industry.

Explain how you collaborate with colleagues and management to achieve common goals, emphasizing the importance of communication and mutual support.

Mention your experience with CRM tools like Salesforce and HubSpot, discussing how you’ve used them to manage relationships and track sales activities effectively.

Reflect on your conflict resolution skills and how you approach challenging discussions. Stress the importance of empathy and finding solutions that benefit both parties.

Articulate the importance of outstanding customer service in fostering long-lasting business relationships and how it directly impacts success in the automotive finance space.

Discuss how you value feedback and how it shapes your approach to improving service delivery and relationships with dealers.

Define success in terms of metrics like revenue growth, the number of partnerships established, and the overall satisfaction of dealer partners. Use specific examples to illustrate your point.