Eric Kaser takes on leading sales role for automotive digital retailing company
CarNow, a leading digital retailing platform, announced the hire of Eric Kaser as senior vice president of sales. With extensive experience in similar roles, he is responsible for providing leadership, structure, coaching and mentorship for field and inside sales teams to reach new levels of organizational growth.
“I am excited to join CarNow where the culture is strong, the platform is innovative, and the results and support we deliver to our dealers is second to none,” said Kaser. “I have the pleasure of leading the most caring and hardworking salespeople, professionals and leaders I have seen in my 24-year career in automotive.”
Kaser joins at a strategic point for CarNow. The company has invested heavily in personnel over the last year, hiring a number of key executives and expanding multiple departments and teams to meet the needs of the expansive platform. CarNow serves more than 5,000 dealerships across the U.S. and has over 20 manufacturer certifications. Its suite of digital retailing solutions are uniquely tailored to serve dealers and minimize pain points for their customers by offering a white-glove shopping experience.
“Eric is a proven leader with the unique experience of scaling one of the industry’s largest companies during its prime years of growth,” said Andy Park, CEO and founder of CarNow. “The leadership at CarNow is always searching for the highest level of mentorship for our teams, and we are excited to welcome Eric’s expertise in strengthening the systems and structure behind our growing sales organization.”
Kaser graduated from Indiana University before starting his career in automotive software at Reynolds and Reynolds, where he earned seven promotions and gained experience spanning the company’s entire portfolio. Prior to joining CarNow, he served as vice president of sales at Ungerboeck and DealerSocket, leading teams to doubledigit revenue growth while teaching, coaching and building a world-class sales organization.
