Company: AutoTrader
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:56:10 GMT
Job description: TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform’s suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync’s diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial risks. Visit to learn . .TRADER Corporation’s parent company AutoScout24 is the largest pan-European online car market with over 2 million listings and more than 43,000 dealer customers. With AutoScout24, users can find, finance, buy, subscribe for and sell used and new cars. The marketplace provides inspiration on cars and other vehicles and makes hard decisions easy.Since 1998 AutoScout24 has been offering private users, car dealers and other cooperation partners from the automotive, financial and insurance services sector a comprehensive digital platform for car trading. The online marketplace includes used and new cars, motorcycles as well as commercial vehicles. AutoScout24 has over 30 million users per month, more than 43,000 dealers and around 500 employees. In addition to Germany, AutoScout24 is also represented in the European core markets of Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Austria.More information onExperience leveraging AI, Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance engineering productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize workflows. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions into their daily work – such as code generation, debugging, reviews, documentation, and decision support-to improve efficiency for themselves and their teams. A proactive approach to exploring and implementing AI tools that drive innovation and streamline development processes is highly valuedThis role is a strategic business development position whose primary goal is to generate new business and maintain existing business for AutoTrader. In addition, the Account Director is responsible for consistent client satisfaction and overall business profitability.Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for setting strategies, executing those strategies and achieving revenue growth with new and existing commercial/partnerships with dealer groups
- Develops sales proposals and presentations designed to meet individual client needs and maximize business potential; negotiates expectations, terms, conditions, and pricing.
- Overall financial management of account revenue and profitability for the assigned client group.
- Develops customer accounts by proactively gathering and reviewing information to identify high-level sales opportunities.
- Focuses on the achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation within existing assignments, and long-term account goals in line with AutoTrader’s vision.
- Understands customer’s wants so they can create need and sell on value instead of just product-based selling; demonstrates a continued personal concern for the customer in order to remind the customer of the value of AutoTrader
- Responsible for the entire sales cycle and all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue; ensures that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner while maintaining excellent customer relations; responds to client’s needs with a sense of urgency.
- Responsible for being the single point of contact throughout the entire sales process; acts as the leader and planner and anticipates any potential risks or obstacles and prepares alternatives so the outcome is not jeopardized; oversees communication with all involved.
- Helps clients to gain maximum benefit from product offerings by committing to continuous education that provides information updates or product training; stays on top of information needed by customers in an effort to serve as a resource.
- Provides proactive assistance and support to both clients and peers; seeks opportunities to share expertise and experience in a mentoring role.
- Maintains strong knowledge of new and existing AutoTrader product offerings as well as new products in the market, industry trends and new developments; understands current competitive conditions within the marketplace; is recognized as an industry leader and subject matter expert.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing/Business discipline.
- Minimum 8-10 years direct sales experience working with national/large revenue accounts.
- Proven results and consistency in achieving/exceeding sales targets.
- Experience in intangible, media and internet product sales.
- Ability to take initiative in a business unit and take action on problems or opportunities without being prompted.
- Willingness to commit time and effort to ensure success and results; ability to remain focused on the goal and not easily discouraged or distracted.
- Ability to provide proactive assistance and support through mentoring and coaching.
- Ability to develop technical competencies to stay abreast of new developments and to learn enough about related fields to apply knowledge effectively in the business.
- Ability to educate customers through structured training helping the customer to gain maximum benefit from product offerings.
- Capable of developing comprehensive product knowledge specific to customer needs to be a credible resource.
- Strong closing techniques; using logical, incremental steps; ability to close a sale through continuously describing benefits so that the client can’t say no.
- Ability to immediately engage customers with an enthusiastic and persuasive presentation style.
- Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office and computer tools.
Required Soft Skills and Competencies:
- People skills; effective team player with strong communication (verbal & written) and listening skills.
- Drive for results; ability to turn a customer from good to great.
- Strong time and resource management skills along with organizational skills; ability to prioritize and quickly respond to customer requests.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
What’s in it for you…-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.Fitness and wellness-We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.Benefits from Day 1-Gym discounts-Local in-office free gyms-Employee and Family Assistance program-Weekly virtual wellness events-Conferences & training budget-Regular internal training programsFinancial planning-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.Competitive salary-Annual bonus structure-3% CPP matching
TRADER Corporation is a prominent Canadian online media and services provider, comprising platforms like AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync, and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca, the country’s largest vehicle marketplace, attracts over 25 million visits monthly. AutoSync is a rapidly growing software provider for dealerships and OEMs, offering a suite of tools to streamline automotive retail processes. Dealertrack is Canada’s leading automotive financing portal, processing over 6.5 million credit applications annually.
The parent company, AutoScout24, serves as a major online car market in Europe with over 2 million listings and extensive dealer partnerships. It provides comprehensive digital platforms for car trading across multiple vehicle types and markets.
The strategic business development position at AutoTrader focuses on generating and maintaining business relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and profitability. Responsibilities include creating sales proposals, managing account revenue, and being a point of contact in client communications throughout the sales cycle. Applicants should have relevant experience, particularly in sales for large accounts, and strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and customer education.
Benefits for employees include wellness programs, financial planning support, competitive salaries, and training opportunities.
