Customer Success Manager CRM (Southeast)
About Tekion: Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe. Only candidates that reside in the Southeast USA will be considered. Customer Success Manager (CRM) Job Description: This is a role comprising of account management for our important customers. This requires an in-depth understanding of both the automotive industry and the Tekion platform. We’re looking for talented professionals who love challenges, push boundaries and are passionate about successfully managing a transformational product. Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned dealership accounts, building, and nurturing strong relationships. • Act as an advocate for the dealerships, working to understand their unique needs and goals, and ensuring Tekion CRM delivers value. • Mitigate churn by regularly communicating with dealership management teams to ensure ongoing satisfaction and address any concerns or issues. • Analyze CRM data and dealership performance to identify areas for improvement, providing actionable recommendations to optimize processes. • Collaborate with dealerships to implement continuous improvements that align with their performance goals. • Provide feedback to the product team based on customer needs and challenges, helping guide product enhancements and feature developments. Qualifications: • 5+ years of CRM experience in the auto industry. • Experience working in an early-stage startup environment is a plus. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, interacting with all levels of stakeholders. • Established ability to articulate technical jargon into consumable levels of understanding for adult learners. • Proven ability to take customer suggestions or insights and translate them into technical deliverables. • Must have experience solving complicated service and software issues and be ready to handle red, yellow and green status. • Ability to interact with product and senior leadership to present detailed client roadblocks and own the solution. • This role is NOT a relationship only role. The right person must enjoy going into the weeds to solve issues! • Ability to travel (15 - 20%) Sponsorship • Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Perks and Benefits • Competitive compensation and generous stock options • 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage • Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages • The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies • Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper • Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up • A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration • The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy • Exciting opportunities for career growth and development Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and/or a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Base Salary Range $70,500—$117,000 USD Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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