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.
- Conduct discovery calls, product demos, and needs assessments to understand customer requirements.
- Manage and progress a pipeline of qualified opportunities to meet or exceed sales targets.
- Collaborate with marketing to follow up on inbound leads and nurture prospects through the funnel.
- Customize product messaging and proposals based on prospect needs, challenges, and business goals.
- Maintain accurate records of all sales activities in the CRM system.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth handoff and onboarding of closed deals.
- Stay up to date on product offerings, competitive landscape, and market trends. Provide feedback to product and marketing teams to improve messaging and customer alignment.
- 2–4 years of inside sales or business development experience in a SaaS or technology environment.
- Proven ability to meet or exceed individual sales quotas.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), sales engagement tools, and prospecting platforms.
- Comfortable conducting demos and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- 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
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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.
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Skills Required
- 2-4 years of inside sales or business development experience in a SaaS or technology environment
- Proven ability to meet or exceed individual sales quotas
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), sales engagement tools, and prospecting platforms
- Comfortable conducting demos and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tekion and has not been reviewed or approved by Tekion.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise. Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
