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What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main responsibilities
- Partner with AE to support the shared book of business
- Become a subject matter authority on all CarGurus products (Listings Packages & Digital Suite)
- Complete post-sale onboarding for new dealerships and dealership personnel
- Be data-driven in quantifying the value of our service to dealers and identifying opportunities for growth and improved results.
- Educate dealers on how to maximize the value of the CarGurus platform by leveraging tools, reports, and best practices
- When appropriate, work with the customer to follow up on technical, billing, and content issues
- Advance cross-departmental collaboration (Support, Billing, Data Integrity, Product, and Engineering) to convey key issues and promote new insights within th…
- Develop deep and wide-ranging relationships with dealership decision makers and staff, growing our span of influence and the number of CG Champions within th…
- What you’ll bring
- 1–3 years of experience in Account Management, Customer Success, or Client Services, ideally supporting complex or strategic accounts.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth.” · “AMs work closely with Account Executives (AE) to drive growth within the existing customer base through product upgrades, new product sales, and renewals.” · “Partner with AE to support the shared book of business”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step.” · “The Account Manager (AM) role leads the success, retention, and growth of their book of business throughout the customer lifecycle.” · “AMs work closely with Account Executives (AE) to drive growth within the existing customer base through product upgrades, new product sales, and renewals.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “As the primary contact for dealers and dealer groups, AMs are responsible for providing an effective and communicative consultative performance analysis and …” · “Be data-driven in quantifying the value of our service to dealers and identifying opportunities for growth and improved results.” · “Advance cross-departmental collaboration (Support, Billing, Data Integrity, Product, and Engineering) to convey key issues and promote new insights within th…”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Adaptability and resilience in a fast-moving, evolving business environment.” · “We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they…” · “A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “An AM has a positive relationship with both internal (Account Executives) and external (Dealer Partners) stakeholders.” · “AMs work closely with Account Executives (AE) to drive growth within the existing customer base through product upgrades, new product sales, and renewals.” · “Develop deep and wide-ranging relationships with dealership decision makers and staff, growing our span of influence and the number of CG Champions within th…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Advance cross-departmental collaboration (Support, Billing, Data Integrity, Product, and Engineering) to convey key issues and promote new insights within th…” · “CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce) a plus.”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “As the primary contact for dealers and dealer groups, AMs are responsible for providing an effective and communicative consultative performance analysis and …” · “Excellent communication skills, with comfort presenting data and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Advance cross-departmental collaboration (Support, Billing, Data Integrity, Product, and Engineering) to convey key issues and promote new insights within th…” · “Strong time management and organizational skills to balance a large, dynamic book of business.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, spot trends, and develop action plans.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- How have you used marketing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

