Business Development Manager
S&P Global, Lansing, MI, United States
About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use): 09
Who We Are
Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry, putting dealers back in the driver’s seat with Mastermind. Mastermind is a turnkey sales and marketing platform that empowers dealers to predict future car buyers, market to them at the right time and close more deals with less effort. Headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit automotivemastermind.com.
What We Do
AutomotiveMastermind puts dealers in the driver’s seat with Mastermind. Mastermind is an automated sales and marketing platform that empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. Generate success in your loyalty, service, and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing, and dedicated consultative services.
What You Will Do
Proven track record of consistently hitting and exceeding quota
Responsible for market share and revenue growth by creating new opportunities in territory.
Experience in high velocity sales and/or high value and/or annual contracts and/or ~30 day sales cycle
Works with customers to identify challenges and understand their business needs to establish the best solutions that automotiveMastermind can provide
Responsible for post-sale process to bring newly signed partners from signed agreement to "ready to launch"
Experience solution selling with a consultative approach creating buy-in for a long-term contract that provides a full package of solutions, not individual items
Effectively communicates the value proposition of our product through proposals and presentations at dealerships
Proven experience selling into a challenging customer base
Understands go to market strategy for current and previous products
Will represent the company at conferences, trade fairs, and networking events
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing or a related field
5+ years of professional work experience in sales in a luxury retail environment.
Auto retail experience is strongly preferred but not required
Significant working experience with CRM tools and reporting
Thinks quickly, works fast, and embraces change
Exceptional oral and written skills
Great at execution: results driven, detail oriented, organized self-starter
Leads work and operates through others as appropriate
Applies solutions to issues or problems that occur and takes an end to end view
Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day problems
Understands policies and procedures and operates with these
Communicates with clarity against the work they are leading and ensures that the priorities of others are taken into account
Establishes meaningful relationships and easily builds strong rapports with clients
Experience effectively negotiating and upselling
Proactively solicits feedback, asks questions, and resolves issues in a non-confrontational way
Ability to perform as part of a larger team
Looks at long-term strategic objectives while simultaneously prioritizing individual work to ensure timely delivery
Regularly self-assess with objective evidence and adapts work product to achieve better results
Vested interest in the company’s success and commitment to team
Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full-time position. Generally, work is performed Monday through Friday, though holidays and weekends may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
Posted On: 2026-04-08
Location: Virtual, Ohio, United States
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Grade Level (for internal use): 09
Who We Are
Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry, putting dealers back in the driver’s seat with Mastermind. Mastermind is a turnkey sales and marketing platform that empowers dealers to predict future car buyers, market to them at the right time and close more deals with less effort. Headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit automotivemastermind.com.
What We Do
AutomotiveMastermind puts dealers in the driver’s seat with Mastermind. Mastermind is an automated sales and marketing platform that empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. Generate success in your loyalty, service, and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing, and dedicated consultative services.
What You Will Do
Proven track record of consistently hitting and exceeding quota
Responsible for market share and revenue growth by creating new opportunities in territory.
Experience in high velocity sales and/or high value and/or annual contracts and/or ~30 day sales cycle
Works with customers to identify challenges and understand their business needs to establish the best solutions that automotiveMastermind can provide
Responsible for post-sale process to bring newly signed partners from signed agreement to "ready to launch"
Experience solution selling with a consultative approach creating buy-in for a long-term contract that provides a full package of solutions, not individual items
Effectively communicates the value proposition of our product through proposals and presentations at dealerships
Proven experience selling into a challenging customer base
Understands go to market strategy for current and previous products
Will represent the company at conferences, trade fairs, and networking events
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing or a related field
5+ years of professional work experience in sales in a luxury retail environment.
Auto retail experience is strongly preferred but not required
Significant working experience with CRM tools and reporting
Thinks quickly, works fast, and embraces change
Exceptional oral and written skills
Great at execution: results driven, detail oriented, organized self-starter
Leads work and operates through others as appropriate
Applies solutions to issues or problems that occur and takes an end to end view
Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day problems
Understands policies and procedures and operates with these
Communicates with clarity against the work they are leading and ensures that the priorities of others are taken into account
Establishes meaningful relationships and easily builds strong rapports with clients
Experience effectively negotiating and upselling
Proactively solicits feedback, asks questions, and resolves issues in a non-confrontational way
Ability to perform as part of a larger team
Looks at long-term strategic objectives while simultaneously prioritizing individual work to ensure timely delivery
Regularly self-assess with objective evidence and adapts work product to achieve better results
Vested interest in the company’s success and commitment to team
Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full-time position. Generally, work is performed Monday through Friday, though holidays and weekends may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
Posted On: 2026-04-08
Location: Virtual, Ohio, United States
#J-18808-Ljbffr