Our Dealer Pay product is a fast-growing PE backed payment solution provider in dealership automotive, is seeking a highly analytical and industry-savvy Product Manager Research and Development to lead the exploration of new opportunities that will shape the future of our point-of-sale platform for auto dealerships. This strategic role is responsible for understanding our product in depth, analyzing the competitive landscape, and identifying other dealer focused technologies, solutions, or partnerships that could enhance our offering.

You will play a critical role in defining where our product should go next based on industry trends, competitor analysis, and deep understanding of dealer operations and adjacent technologies. This role bridges product strategy, industry research, and partnership development.

Key Responsibilities:

Industry & Product Research

Become an expert in our existing platform and its value to auto dealerships
Conduct ongoing research into automotive retail technology trends, regulatory shifts, and dealership operational needs
Identify adjacent industries or technologies (e.g., DMS, inventory management, compliance, F&I tools) that could influence our roadmap

Competitive Intelligence

Track and analyze competing POS systems and other relevant platforms in the automotive industry
Maintain up-to-date competitor profiles: features, pricing, integrations, support, and market presence
Identify where we lead and where we lag; translate this into clear, actionable insights

Opportunity Analysis

Propose product enhancements, feature expansions, or integrations based on data-driven insights
Identify potential technology or data partnerships that could improve the dealer experience
Collaborate with product and executive teams to prioritize R&D insights into the product roadmap

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with product, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to validate research findings
Provide detailed briefs and strategic input that help shape GTM strategy and positioning
Serve as a thought leader internally on where the dealership tech landscape is headed

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in product strategy, business research, or competitive intelligence, ideally in SaaS or B2B technology
Strong understanding of the automotive retail space or willingness to become a subject matter expert quickly
Strong understanding of point-of-sale payments industry
Experience in a fast paced growing, PE backed organization
Proven ability to distill complex market and competitor information into strategic insights
Excellent communication skills with experience influencing product direction
Comfortable working independently and across teams in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized, inquisitive, and resourceful

Nice to Have

Experience in the auto dealership technology ecosystem (DMS, F&I, CRM, inventory platforms)
Familiarity with product management or product marketing
Previous experience sourcing and evaluating potential B2B partnerships

Vehlo is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Vehlo makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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