Strategic Account Manager – Automotive

USA (Remote)

$65K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and grow a portfolio of dealership accounts by delivering strategic marketing recommendations, conducting performance reviews, and pursuing growth opportunities.

  • Lead data-driven performance reviews and strategic conversations with dealerships
  • Identify upsell opportunities and expand client relationships through cross-functional collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own, manage, and grow an assigned portfolio of dealership accounts through strategic marketing recommendations.
  • Lead recurring performance reviews with key stakeholders, driving strategic conversations rather than simply reporting results. Analyze dealership performance trends and proactively recommend marketing strategies that improve customer retention and service lane growth
  • Identify upsell, cross-sell, and expansion opportunities while maintaining strong client retention and satisfaction
  • Handle dealership objections with data-driven answers that build client confidence
  • Proactively identify account risks, opportunities, and solutions while taking ownership of client outcomes.
  • Operate independently with minimal direction while collaborating effectively across internal teams

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience supporting automotive dealerships in a client-facing role, including Fixed Operations, dealership marketing, OEM field operations, or automotive vendor/agency environments. Fixed Operations experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience leading client presentations and performance reviews with dealership decision-makers
  • Proven ability to independently prioritize work, solve problems, and manage multiple client relationships in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities and expand existing client relationships
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the confidence to navigate difficult conversations and objections
  • Highly proactive, organized, and comfortable taking initiative without waiting for direction
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GSM

GSM is a full service Fixed-Ops marketing company specializing in the automotive industry. For 35 years, GSM has worked with automotive professionals across the country to deliver leading edge, data-driven marketing solutions. GSM is your single resource for high-impact lead generation campaigns, digital advertising, one-to-one communications as well as results-driven loyalty and retention programs.We help our clients win with data-driven strategy, technology, and creative—backed by three decades of working with the best brands in the business. When you work with GSM, you’ll have a team that does whatever it takes to help you succeed—a team you’ll love working with. Together, we’ll identify your specific marketing needs to deliver the right solution with easy-to-use technologies and consumer-driven insights. We take care of the marketing, so you can focus on the bigger picture.If you are interested in working for a great company that is experiencing a growth spurt, GSM is always looking for exceptional people who understand the importance of hard work, team work and treating your clients and coworkers like family.We are the automotive marketing people.

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