About Dealerware:
Dealerware transforms the automotive retailers of today into the mobility network of tomorrow. Launched in 2016, Dealerware manages tens of thousands of vehicles at dealerships in North America across every major manufacturer brand. Dealerware is committed to being a people-first culture and a great place to work for all, with a remote-first work policy, flexible scheduling, unlimited PTO, extensive benefits, a core value of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and a leadership and management team that defaults to being supportive and accessible.
Dealerware was recognized by Built In as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Austin, TX in 2024 for the third consecutive year. Dealerware’s team is currently hiring an OEM Development Manager. We are looking for a driven and motivated team member to manage and grow the relationships with our current preferred OEM partners, solidifying Dealerware’s dedication to program success, while opening up new business and revenue growth opportunities.
As an OEM Development Manager, you will:
- Manage and nurture relationships with preferred OEM partners
- Setup and lead meetings with all partners on a regular cadence
- Work with internal teams to provide accurate reporting on each brand’s dealer network performance (OEM dashboards and ad hoc requests)
- Understand OEM org structure and create key new relationships
- Schedule OEM field team and dealership training sessions
- Coordinate with internal teams to create training content and facilitate successfully
- Update and manage internal OEM communication channels
- Communicate important OEM updates and important information to appropriate Dealerware stakeholders
- Provide regular OEM updates to Sales and Marketing teams to ensure accuracy of brand specific information being provided to dealers
- Maintain a deep understanding of OEM mobility programs to better inform and influence efforts across the organization
- Appropriately project manage any issues or requests surfaced by OEM partners
- Provide OEM partners with regular project updates and escalate internally when necessary
Your peers would say you:
- Successfully manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time
- Create meaningful relationships and easily connect with clients
- Make things work, get things done and are a great communicator
- Understand the relationship between automotive OEMs and their dealer networks
- Track down answers to important questions and respond quickly
- Dissect data, pulling out meaningful insights to provide guidance and action plans
- Will go above and beyond to make sure the team is successful
- Analyze information easy and take action promptly
- Make excellent, informed, decisions and know when to ask for advice
- Process driven, but able to quickly pivot to handle new situations
- Love to learn new things and can do so quickly and easily
- Like working in teams
Required qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in SaaS or Automotive industries
- End-to-end project management experience
- Well versed in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
- Ability to travel when necessary
Even better if you have:
- OEM Automotive Experience
- Dealership loaner/rental fleet experience
Dealerware offers you:
- Competitive base salary with bonus incentive eligibility
- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401K) + FREE telehealth (includes therapy visits)
- Training for all employees provided in Udemy
- Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education
- Unlimited paid vacation policy
- Generous Paid Parental Leave program
- Flexible work
- Modern office and a dynamic team in downtown Austin with free parking
- Friendly, small company environment with a progressive culture
- Backed by Audi, a 115-year-old automotive industry leader
- Discounts on Audi vehicle purchases and discounted leases through the Vehicle Lease Program
Dealerware is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual orperceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Dealerware's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.Apply for this job
