CarGurus

Senior Product Specialist

CarGurus$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in product support.
  • Experience with automotive dealers' vehicle acquisition and pricing strategies.
  • Expertise in vehicle pricing strategies and dealership operations.
  • Ability to thrive in a building capacity, adapting to change.
  • Strong communication skills for relationship management.
  • Attention to detail, with effective presentation abilities.
  • Desire to learn and utilize AI tools for performance improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver onboarding and lifecycle support to dealers, improving customer experience.
  • Provide expert product training and performance management via phone/video.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to dealers to impact their business outcomes.
  • Manage product retention efforts to prevent churn.
  • Support internal sales and service account teams with resources and guidance.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance products based on feedback.
  • Create new product support resources and develop support processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Package including benefits and bonuses.
  • Potential for Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Full Job Description
Role overview

CarGurus is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Product Specialist to spearhead product launches in the automotive retail acquisition and pricing space. This role is integral to driving dealer success by enhancing pricing strategies and optimizing vehicle acquisition processes across our dealer network.

In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our dealership network, delivering advanced pricing solutions and ensuring dealers maximize value from the CarGurus platform. Your role will involve deep engagement with customers to understand their needs, provide expert guidance, and leverage your vast knowledge of the used vehicle lifecycle to effect tangible business outcomes. You will engage with various cross-functional stakeholders and teams across the organization to deliver the best possible value and support. This is an opportunity to join a team that thrives on digital transformation and pioneering new approaches in the automotive retail space. If you are passionate about playing a crucial role in shaping the future of dealership acquisition and pricing strategies, and desire to coach dealers to stay ahead in a competitive market, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do
  • Proactively deliver product onboarding and lifecycle support to single and multi-rooftop dealers across the CarGurus customer base, leveraging current resources and innovating on existing processes or resources to improve the customer experience
  • Deliver expert product training, best practices, and performance management via phone/video, providing a high-touch support experience for the assigned book of business
  • Become and serve as an indispensable advisor to dealer customers, earning trust and credibility to impact their bottom line
  • Be responsible for ongoing product retention and the prevention of churn
  • Provide resources and guidance to internal sales & service account teams
  • Collaborate with CarGurus product, engineering, and various stakeholders to deliver personal and customer feedback for product enhancements, bug fixes, and ongoing product innovation
  • Create new product support resources as needed
  • Follow and/or develop processes and SOPs for product support
  • Gather, analyze, and communicate data to improve internal and external performance
  • Drive and/or support scaling initiatives for products, such as external webinars for training, internal newsletter updates, etc.


What you'll bring
  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Prior experience supporting automotive dealers' vehicle acquisition and pricing strategies at scale, through other vendor or SaaS company experience
  • Deep expertise in vehicle pricing strategies, from acquisition to sell-through, and a thorough understanding of dealership operations
  • Willingness to adopt & deliver new product support in the future
  • Ability to thrive in a "building" capacity, comfortable with ambiguity and adept at shaping processes and strategies in a developing environment
  • Strong communication skills to build and maintain robust relationships with dealers, ensuring their objectives are met and exceeded
  • Strong attention to detail and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
  • Desire and ability to learn and leverage AI tools for personal performance and business gains
  • Thrive in a collaborative environment, acting as a connector between CarGurus customers, the Product Specialist team, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Ability to approach complex problems with curiosity and an open mind
  • Willing to go the extra mile to solve problems for your customers, team, and business


The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary / On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this position. On-Target Earnings (OTE) is inclusive of base salary and on-target commission earnings, which applies exclusively to sales roles.

Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Position Pay Range

$88,000-$105,000 USD

About CarGurus

CarGurus is an online automotive marketplace that allows users to search for and compare new and used cars. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. CarGurus has a strong focus on transparency and provides users with information on pricing, dealer reputation, and vehicle history. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach to car shopping and has won several awards for its platform.
Learn more about CarGurus
Size
1,203 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$77.5 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+36.9%
Revenue
$551.4 million
NASDAQ

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