Lendbuzz

Lendbuzz

Sales Director - IL, IN

Illinois · Director

No sponsorship$70k-$80kDetected 181 days ago
SalesPerformance ManagementMentoringUnderwriting

About the role

  • As a Sales Director you'll be responsible for translating our national sales vision into localized strategy and execution.
  • As a Sales Director, you'll play a key role in our growth and impact in the auto finance space.
  • Recent Achievements 2022 - Named one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Regional Execution: Own performance across the entire state, setting clear goals for Market Development Managers and ensuring delivery against volume, growth, and retention targets.
  • Build & Develop Field Teams: Hire, coach, and mentor MDMs-ensuring your team is equipped to build strong dealer partnerships and execute at a high level.
  • Market Strategy & Expansion: Analyze market trends, identify sub-regional opportunities, and lead execution of a scalable go-to-market strategy across metro and rural areas.
  • Dealer Growth & Relationship Management: Support your team in signing new dealerships, deepening relationships, and driving adoption of Lendbuzz solutions.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with underwriting, credit, inside sales, and marketing to deliver a seamless dealer experience.
  • Performance Management: Use data-driven tools and reporting to track KPIs, identify improvement areas, and optimize team performance.
  • Own performance across the entire state, setting clear goals for Market Development Managers and ensuring delivery against volume, growth, and retention targets.
  • Hire, coach, and mentor MDMs-ensuring your team is equipped to build strong dealer partnerships and execute at a high level.
  • Support your team in signing new dealerships, deepening relationships, and driving adoption of Lendbuzz solutions.
  • Partner with underwriting, credit, inside sales, and marketing to deliver a seamless dealer experience.

Requirements

  • What Success Looks Like
  • A high-performing, accountable field team with strong retention
  • Scalable, high-intent dealership partnerships
  • Growth in state-wide market share and contract volume
  • A coaching culture rooted in visibility, engagement, and consistency
  • Strong alignment between field execution and senior-level strategy
  • If you're a growth-minded leader who builds strong teams, owns the market from the front lines, and turns relationships into traction, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as we scale.
  • Why Join Us? At Lendbuzz, we value innovation and diversity and are committed to driving success in the automotive industry. As a Sales Director, you'll play a key role in our growth and impact in the auto finance space. Recent Achievements 2022 - Named one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes. 2023 - Received a Fintech Breakthrough award for "Best Consumer Lending Platform" and grew revenue by over 80% year over year. 2024 - Surpassed ONE MILLION loan applications and counting. 2025 - Received a Fintech Breakthrough award for "Consumer Lending Innovation Award" This Position Includes: Unlimited Earning Potential: Competitive base salary with uncapped monthly commission and a lucrative bonus structure. Your total compensation will reflect the impact you make in your market. Monthly Travel Stipend and Company Laptop: Support for travel expenses and a company-issued laptop to facilitate your work. Excellent Benefits Package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on the 1st of the month after your start date, plus 401(k) match and more. Apply Today! If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding role. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. A Note on Recruiting Outreach We've been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to represent Lendbuzz using lookalike email addresses (eg @lendbuzzcareers.com). Please note that all legitimate emails from our team come from @lendbuzz.com. We will never ask for sensitive information or conduct interviews via messaging apps.

Compensation

  • 2025 - Received a Fintech Breakthrough award for "Consumer Lending Innovation Award" This Position Includes: Unlimited Earning Potential: Competitive base salary with uncapped monthly commission and a lucrative bonus structure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on the 1st of the month after your start date, plus 401(k) match and more.

Company info

  • Support for travel expenses and a company-issued laptop to facilitate your work.
  • We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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