Your tasks
In this role, you will
be a core part of the European Data Procurement team - based in Munich - and therefore have a direct impact on the shaping of our products. This is a challenging role requiring strong commercial acumen, creativity and a solution-oriented mindset with the ability to persuade and influence senior decision-makers from a wide range of public and private entities.
Your role- Develop strategies to collaborate hand-in-hand with Automotive OEMs, identify the right departments and their decision makers, secure meetings with them and introduce the CARFAX model
- Negotiate agreements and contracts for access to vehicle data in terms that will protect and grow the products, financial interests and resources of CARFAX
- Develop and maintain key relationships with key OEMs present in the European market and develop strategic partnerships
- Support the efforts of other CARFAX departments and work on cross-functional teams
- Hold effective meetings with relevant internal departments, align resources, set deadlines, priorities and communicate activities and responsibilities – project management experience in this regard would be advantageous
- Your ability to prioritize activities, improve & document workflows as well as the completion of effective analysis and evaluation of data is also key to success in this position
- Participate in the development of strategic planning, budgeting as well as reporting and tracking of costs throughout the financial year
- Represent CARFAX at relevant conferences and industry body events
Your profile
- Over 5-year experience in developing partnerships with automotive OEMs in Europe
- Experienced in answering objections and creating win-win solutions, while being persistent in attempting to achieve goals and objectives
- Significant experience in supplying services to OEMs with own professional network
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations, strategy documents, status reports, and correspondence in clear, concise, persuasive language
- Proven ability to define and communicate objective measurements to support strategic and tactical goals, including documenting, tracking and communicating the progress of assigned activities
- Able to manage complex scenarios requiring sound commercial and legal understanding and an ability to find practical and sustainable solutions
- Your ability to think outside the box, challenge norms and have a visionary approach is a plus
- Ability to travel as required by the position (about 50%)
- Automotive lifecycle knowledge is also highly desirable i.e. aftersales service and repair, insurance, roadside assistance or similar
- High level of English languages; Other European languages like German, Spanish, Italian or Polish will be valuable
Why us?
- Work with a purpose and help creating a fair used car market for everyone
- A very pleasant atmosphere in an international team (27 nationalities) - we work together, we win together, no jerks allowed!
- We stand for diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions, we see it as a strength for our teams
- While having a beautiful office in the center of Munich, we offer flexible working options usually in a hybrid setting - join the free CARFAX Office Lunch on our Team Tuesdays!
- Great team events like our famous annual Hike Day and Christmas Party
Our benefits will promote your…
- Financials: Fully company-funded pension plan, life- and occupational disability insurance
- Health: Financial support for sports and wellness activities | Free counselling at life and wellbeing challenges
- Work-life Balance: Flexible and family-friendly working hours with additional days off for special occasions and volunteering | The possibility to work from abroad up to 2 months a year
How to apply
Are you ready to disrupt the way Europeans buy and sell used cars?
If so, take a detour from the daily grind and apply today including your CV, salary requirement and earliest possible starting date!
A cover letter is not required, but we are always happy about a few words telling us why our vacancy and company is interesting for you.