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.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end product lifecycle – Own discovery, definition, design, launch, adoption, and iteration for assigned Core CRM capabilities; define success metrics and KPIs; use data to prioritize investments, evaluate trade-offs, and guide post-launch improvements.
- Conduct user research and discovery – Conduct customer interviews, persona and workflow analysis to deeply understand dealership processes, sales workflows, and customer pain points; translate insights into product requirements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams – Collaborate with Engineering, Design, Data, GTM, and Customer Success to align on scope, timelines, and execution; lead regular sync meetings and champion product decisions across functions.
- Write clear product specifications – Document requirements, acceptance criteria, and user stories in PRDs and design specs that guide engineering and design execution; ensure clarity and alignment before development begins.
- Monitor adoption and customer health – Track feature adoption, customer engagement, and usage trends; identify adoption barriers and work with Success teams on enablement; drive continuous improvement based on real-world usage patterns.
- Gather and synthesize customer feedback – Establish feedback loops through customer interviews, support tickets, and product analytics; identify patterns and prioritize opportunities with highest customer and business impact.
- Drive business impact and ROI – Define clear success metrics tied to business outcomes (revenue, retention, adoption); regularly report on product performance; demonstrate and communicate product value to leadership and customers.
- Lead sprint planning and agile execution – Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming and refinement; ensure teams have clarity on priorities and dependencies; maintain sustainable team velocity and execution quality standards.
Requirements
- 3+ years of Product Management experience owning customer-facing SaaS products
- Advanced degree (MBA or Masters) from a top-tier institution.
- Strong product and business acumen with ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Analytical and data-driven, with comfort in leveraging dashboards, metrics, and usage insights for product decision-making and continuous improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience partnering closely with Engineering, Design, Data, and GTM teams
- Experience building scalable systems and processes
- Demonstrated experience using Agile methodologies
Preferred Skills
- AI/ML product management experience
- Experience in the automotive retail industry or with dealer/OEM data
- Prior experience with CRM, sales enablement, or lead management products
- Track record of shipping products that drive measurable customer adoption and revenue impact
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of Product Management experience owning customer-facing SaaS products
- Advanced degree (MBA or Masters) from a top-tier institution
- Strong product and business acumen; ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Analytical and data-driven; comfortable leveraging dashboards, metrics, and usage insights for decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience partnering closely with Engineering, Design, Data, and GTM teams
- Experience building scalable systems and processes
- Demonstrated experience using Agile methodologies
- AI/ML product management experience
- Experience in the automotive retail industry or with dealer/OEM data
- Prior experience with CRM, sales enablement, or lead management products
- Track record of shipping products that drive measurable customer adoption and revenue impact
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.
