Auction Manager
At a glance
Manager-level role at Cars And Bids. Remote, United States · full-time · $70,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide your sellers from submitting a car through a completed auction, keeping each sale moving forward
- Contact sellers by phone, text and email to resolve snags and keep them engaged
- Help sellers collect listing materials, then coordinate with Editorial to make each listing accurate and polished
- Agree on reserve prices with sellers and revisit pricing when market response calls for a change
- Provide prompt, attentive support while holding sellers to timelines and working toward completed sales
What you bring
- You have proven sales experience with consumer products, online marketplaces or auctions
- You understand enthusiast cars and how their buyers and sellers approach transactions
- You know vehicle paperwork and ownership processes, and can communicate persuasively in writing and conversation
- You bring strong organization, attention to detail, follow-through and confidence working with people
Who this fits
This remote, full-time role suits someone who enjoys enthusiast cars, seller relationships and consultative, results-focused sales. You’ll directly manage a seller portfolio and be accountable for auction outcomes. The application asks for a favorite Cars & Bids listing, an improvement suggestion and an example of a past phone-based customer role.
From the employer
Auction Manager
Location: Remote in the United States
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $70,000 USD + commission, equity & benefits
Join the Team That’s Shaping the Future of Online Car Auctions
Cars & Bids is the fastest-growing online auction platform for modern enthusiast cars. Since launching in 2020, we’ve hosted over 40,000 auctions, sold over $900 million in vehicles, and built a deeply engaged community of buyers and sellers.
We’re hiring an Auction Manager to join our growing team.
This is a seller-facing, consultative sales-driven role. You will personally own a portfolio of sellers and be accountable for guiding each one across the finish line - from submission to a successful auction result.
This role is ideal for someone who has a deep passion for enthusiast cars and thrives on building relationships and helping people have a phenomenal auction experience.
What You’ll Do
- Own sellers end-to-end, from initial submission through a completed, sold auction
- Proactively call, text, and email sellers to keep momentum, remove friction, and prevent drop-off
- Help sellers gather all required materials and guide them through getting their car live on the site
- Set realistic expectations and negotiate reserves, including helping sellers adjust pricing when market feedback requires it
- Ensure listings are accurate, complete, and professionally presented in coordination with Editorial Team
- Maintain urgency and accountability to maximize sell-through
- Deliver fast, professional, high-touch support at all times
What We’re Looking For
- Proven sales experience with consumer products, marketplaces, or auctions
- Strong emotional intelligence and confidence
- Passion for enthusiast cars and understanding of how car buyers and sellers think
- Knowledge of vehicle transactions, documentation, and ownership processes
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and focused on follow-through
- Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills
- Thrives in fast-paced, performance-driven environments
Why Cars & Bids
We’re a small, dedicated team with a big reach - and we’re just getting started. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- The chance to make a real impact at a fast-growing company
- Direct ownership of outcomes with uncapped commission upside
- A team of fellow car lovers who take pride in their work and value accountability, results, and great customer experiences
- Direct influence on the quality and credibility of the Cars & Bids marketplace
- True remote flexibility, competitive compensation, equity, and room to grow
Sound Like a Good Fit?
We’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help ensure every Cars & Bids seller has a world-class experience.
Note that your application requires you to provide the following:
- A link to your favorite Cars & Bids listing
- One suggestion for how the listing could be improved
- Description of a role you have had in the past that required working with customers over the phone
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