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Ever

AI-powered EV retail marketplace and financing

Sales Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$110k - $140k+ Commission
Junior, Mid
San Diego, CA, USA
In PersonOn-site in San Diego; weekend hours and availability during high-volume periods and month-end close are required.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • Three or more years of sales management experience is preferred.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume sales pipeline.
  • Strong customer relationship management experience.
  • Strong organization and attention to detail.
  • A data-driven and performance-focused mindset.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Responsibilities
  • Own retail deal volume targets for the San Diego market and hold electric vehicle sales consultants accountable for closing ratios, front-end margin per unit, and customer experience scores.
  • Drive a consistent sales process from lead to delivery; monitor pipeline health, stage-by-stage conversion, and days to close across the team.
  • Review deals in progress and post-close for margin integrity, proper structure, and process adherence; coach electric vehicle sales consultants on unit economics and objection handling.
  • Identify and address breakdowns in the sales funnel before they become systemic issues.
  • Work closely with Finance and Operations to move deals forward and quickly resolve blockers affecting delivery timelines.
  • Maintain deep working knowledge of electric vehicle fundamentals, Ever's inventory, and financing and protection products; coach the team to translate that expertise into confident, customer-friendly guidance.
  • Use customer interaction reviews, call recordings, and customer relationship management data to coach consultants on closing, customer follow-up, and process adherence.
  • Run regular information-sharing sessions, deal reviews, and skills sessions on discovery, objection handling, and electric vehicle education.
  • Oversee inbound and outbound pipelines; hold the Customer Experience team accountable to contact rate, appointment-set rate, and show rate; enforce fast response times and consistent follow-up.
  • Ensure lead routing, customer relationship management data integrity, and scripts are up to date and consistently applied across the team.
  • Partner with pricing and inventory functions to align lead flow and vehicle positioning with Customer Experience team capacity and conversion performance.
  • Work on-site in San Diego, with availability during high-volume periods, weekend hours, and month-end close.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three or more years of sales management experience.

About the company

Ever is an AI-native EV retailer based in San Francisco that operates a nationwide online and offline marketplace for used electric vehicles. It offers certified pre-owned EVs from more than 30 brands, allows customers to get instant trade-in offers by plate or VIN, and lets buyers trade in gas or electric cars, arrange financing online, and choose delivery or pickup. Vehicle listings include estimated monthly payments and battery/package details. The company also runs Eve, an AI assistant that helps with shopping, selling, and ownership questions. Ever earns revenue by buying and reselling used EVs and by providing financing and related services, blending a digital storefront with physical locations and logistics to reach customers nationwide. Its goal is to make EV ownership simpler, more transparent, and accessible to buyers across the United States.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$31M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Reuters reported used EV sales rose 21% in January 2026, widening Ever's addressable market.
  • Ever said it served thousands across 40 states, showing early national traction.
  • Used EVs gained affordability as prices neared gas cars, expanding first-time buyer demand.

What critics are saying

  • Used EV demand softened after the Sept. 30, 2025 federal tax credit expired.
  • Tesla dominates used EV supply, pressuring Ever's margins through nonstop price competition.
  • Ever's existential risk: EV retail stays niche, and inventory turns slow before burn shrinks runway.

What makes Ever unique

  • Ever's Feb. 12, 2026 $31M Series A funded a proprietary AI-native operating system.
  • Ever focuses only on EVs, unlike broad auto retailers chasing gas and electric inventory.
  • Ever runs omnichannel SF and Costa Mesa showrooms, plus AI assistant Eve for shopping.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-6%
Ever Cars
Feb 12th, 2026
Ever Raises $31M Series A for AI-Native Auto Retail Platform

Ever raises $31M Series A to launch the first AI-native auto retail platform. Backed by Eclipse, Ever brings scale and efficiency to the $1.2T auto industry.

TechCrunch
Feb 12th, 2026
Eclipse leads $31M Series A for Ever, an AI-native EV marketplace

Ever, a startup positioning itself as the first AI-native, full-stack marketplace for electric vehicles, has raised $31 million in a Series A round led by Eclipse. Ibex Investors, Lifeline Ventures and JIMCO, the investment arm of Saudi Arabia's Jameel family, co-invested. The company operates both an online marketplace and physical locations for buying and selling used EVs. Ever's platform uses an AI-powered orchestration system that handles hundreds of workflows behind each transaction, from appraisals to titling. CEO Lasse-Mathias Nyberg claims this approach makes the sales team two to three times more productive than traditional retailers. Founded in 2022, Ever currently focuses exclusively on electric vehicles, though it hasn't ruled out expanding to combustion vehicles. Eclipse partner Jiten Behl, who spent eight years at Rivian, led the investment.