The Role
The Dealership Account Manager is responsible for expanding market reach through business development, supporting dealership partners, analyzing trends, and promoting the brand. This role emphasizes relationship management and requires daily visits to dealerships.
Summary Generated by Built In
Fuel your career with innovation and opportunity! We’re looking for a results-driven Dealership Account Manager in Columbia, SC to join our growing field sales team. In this role, you’ll help expand our market reach and build trusted partnerships with dealerships across the region. As a field-based position, you’ll be on-site, visiting dealerships daily—connecting with partners, driving growth, and making an impact where it matters most. The role typically follows a six-day work week, offering hands-on engagement and the chance to truly own your territory. Bring your passion for auto finance, your drive to succeed, and your commitment to delivering exceptional results.
***Residence within or near the assigned geographic territory is required.***
Key Responsibilities
- Prospecting and Business Development: Identify and engage new dealership partners to expand our network, drive growth, and strengthen market presence in the automotive finance sector.
- Dealer Support and Relationship Management: Provide exceptional service and consultative support to dealer partners through on-site visits to ensure satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term success.
- Market Analysis: Analyze market trends and competitive insights to identify opportunities and guide strategic business decisions.
- Brand Promotion: Enhance brand visibility and reputation through targeted outreach, effective communication, and consistent representation of our values and offerings.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years experience in account management, sales, or business development — ideally within automotive lending, finance, or a related field.
- A consistent record of professional growth, including at least 2 years in your most recent role.
- Hands-on experience in auto finance or dealership account management; special finance experience is highly valued.
- Willingness and ability to maintain a six-day work week with daily in-person visits to dealership partners throughout the territory.
- Strong communicator and negotiator with a proven ability to build trusted relationships and deliver results.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to spot market opportunities and pivot strategies for success.
- Proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
- Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce or HubSpot.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and equally confident working independently.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license, maintain a clean driving record, and carry full coverage insurance.
- Customer-focused, organized, and committed to excellence in every interaction.
- Must reside within or near the assigned geographic territory.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus.
A Note on Recruiting Outreach
We’ve been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to represent Lendbuzz using lookalike email addresses (eg @lendbuzzcareers.com). Please note that all legitimate emails from our team come from @lendbuzz.com. We will never ask for sensitive information or conduct interviews via messaging apps.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years experience in account management, sales, or business development
- Hands-on experience in auto finance or dealership account management; special finance experience is highly valued
- Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce or HubSpot
- Must hold a valid driver's license, maintain a clean driving record, and carry full coverage insurance
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field preferred
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus
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The Company
What We Do
Lendbuzz is an AI-based auto finance platform that helps consumers with thin or no credit history obtain financing when purchasing a car. Powered by machine learning and proprietary algorithms, Lendbuzz can assess the creditworthiness of consumers with limited credit history—a group underserved by traditional banks. Through their auto dealership partners, Lendbuzz offers consumers attractive financing solutions while opening up opportunities for those dealerships to serve a more diversified client base. Lendbuzz is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 2015.
