We’re looking for a Strategic Account Manager to manage a high-volume portfolio of smaller accounts within our FordDirect and Lithia programs in the NC / Florida territory. This is a hybrid Sales + Customer Success role focused on driving retention, increasing product adoption, and uncovering expansion opportunities—primarily through remote engagement.

You’ll work closely with dealership partners, helping them get the most out of Impel while ensuring consistent performance across your book of business.

What You’ll Do

Manage a High-Volume Book of Business

• Own a portfolio of FordDirect and Lithia accounts with a focus on retention and growth

• Drive retention across your book of business

• Prioritize and manage outreach across a large number of accounts

Drive Adoption & Customer Success

• Ensure clients are fully utilizing Impel’s platform and features

• Conduct onboarding, training, and ongoing check-ins (primarily virtual)

• Proactively identify risks and address performance gaps

Sales & Expansion Focus

• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts

• Partner with Sales when needed to close expansion opportunities

• Contribute to customer references and success stories

Execute High-Activity Outreach

• Maintain strong daily activity (calls, emails, virtual meetings)

• Run efficient, value-driven customer interactions at scale

• Balance reactive support with proactive account engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams to support client needs and escalations

• Share customer insights to inform product and marketing initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Track all activity and account health in Salesforce

• Stay organized and effectively manage a fast-paced, high-volume workload