Account Manager, Automotive Vertical

Lyft
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience managing B2B accounts in the automotive industry and are comfortable with in-office work.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with B2B account management experience in automotive or transportation sectors
    — “2+ years of B2B account management, customer success, or renewals experience”
  • Individuals who can manage client relationships and drive adoption through data insights
    — “Comfort using usage and performance data to identify risk and surface growth opportunities”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence for at least three days per week as a core function
    — “This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week”
  • Travel commitment of up to 20% of the time for client visits and meetings
    — “Travel up to 20% of the time for meetings and visits to client locations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with post-sale account lifecycle management in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience owning the post-sale lifecycle: onboarding, adoption, renewal, objection-handling, and upsell”
  • Demonstrate fluency with Salesforce and AI tools in your application materials
    — “Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM, AI tooling, and a knack for learning new sales tech”
  • Showcase your ability to deliver measurable retention and revenue growth in your performance examples
    — “Demonstrated success in exceeding retention or growth targets”
  • Emphasize your experience in building trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders
    — “Be the primary point of contact and build relationships with multiple decision makers across the dealership and dealer group”
  • Include examples of managing expansion pipelines and driving account growth
    — “Build and manage an expansion pipeline within your accounts by developing trusted client relationships from first renewal conversation to signed expansion”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • own a book of existing dealership accounts
  • build and manage an expansion pipeline
  • accurately forecast revenue
  • achieve quarterly retention and net revenue growth targets
Typical background
B2B account managementcustomer success

Skills & requirements

Required

Account ManagementCustomer SuccessRenewalsForecastingCRM ProficiencyClient Relationship BuildingInternal Stakeholder Liaison

Preferred

Saas API IntegrationTransportation Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

Account ManagementCustomer SuccessRenewalsCRMAI ToolingSales TechCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationLeadershipLyft BusinessAutomotiveTransportation

About the role

Original posting from Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft Business is changing the way companies, brands, and organizations alike leverage the Lyft platform to redefine the way they operate. We are solving big problems and meeting the needs of our clients and their people, from employees to customers and students to patients, in a whole new way. We are committed to always delivering best in class customer service. Our work is fun, challenging, and rewarding, and we are looking for a customer-focused team member passionate about solving problems and delighting our customers.

As an Account Manager, Automotive on the Lyft Business team, you’ll help Automotive Dealerships get more out of Lyft and its solutions after the sale. You’ll join a talented team focused on one thing: using technology and Lyft’s network of drivers to improve transportation for a company’s customers and employees. We’re looking for smart, ambitious individuals with account management experience who want to transform the way people move around and succeed in a fast moving environment.

Responsibilities:

Own a book of existing dealership accounts, with responsibility for retention, adoption, and revenue growth

Build and manage an expansion pipeline within your accounts by developing trusted client relationships from first renewal conversation to signed expansion

Accurately forecast, track, and manage revenue, renewals, and churn risk with multiple systems and tools (Salesforce, Claude, Gemini, Outreach, Google Suite, Mode, and Tableau)

Achieve quarterly retention and net revenue growth targets

Running quarterly business reviews, monitoring account usage and health data, and re-engaging dormant users and rooftops

Be the primary point of contact and build relationships with multiple decision makers across the dealership and dealer group

Establish collaborative relationships with Lyft Business customers and demonstrate Lyft value to client-focused initiatives

Facilitate training, account review, customer engagement, and customer success criteria

Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Operations, Support, and Product, to resolve client issues and drive the effectiveness of account initiatives

Represent Lyft at marketing and trade show events

Travel up to 20% of the time for meetings and visits to client locations

Reports directly to the Manager of Automotive Sales

Experience:

2+ years of B2B account management, customer success, or renewals experience carrying a retention or growth number (SaaS API integration, ad-tech, or transportation a plus)

Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM, AI tooling, and a knack for learning new sales tech

A passion for mobility, the auto industry, or simply making transportation and logistics easy

Experience owning the post-sale lifecycle: onboarding, adoption, renewal, objection-handling, and upsell

Comfort using usage and performance data to identify risk and surface growth opportunities

Demonstrated success in exceeding retention or growth targets

Excellent communication skills - A big part of the role is talking to clients on the phone and in-person

Possess a competitive spirit and are excited to prove not to others, but to yourself, what you are capable of

High energy, you like to get things done and make things happen

Self starter, loves to win, and grow professionally

Ambitious and not afraid of putting yourself out there

Benefits:

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future

In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Subsidized commuter benefits

Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $23.08-$28.85, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Source: Lyft careers

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