Commercial Accounts Program Manager

ADEC ADESA Auction Canada Corp; Brampton; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Remote work flexibility

RRSP/401K equivalents and benefits

Job summary

OPENLANE Canada Inspections is seeking a Commercial Accounts Program Manager to manage key client partnerships, onboard clients, and monitor SLAs/KPIs. You’ll collaborate with Product, IT, and Operations to translate client needs into actionable items while driving continuous operational optimization.

The role is remote (based in Toronto/ GTA preferred) with responsibilities to lead client reviews, data-driven forecasting, and technology demonstrations for major accounts in the automotive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of account management experience.
• 3+ years of automotive industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven capability in managing B2B account partnerships, client onboarding, and SLA/KPI monitoring.
• Strong understanding of B2B data integrations, APIs, SaaS, and PaaS.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact and advisor for assigned client partnerships regarding all inspection services rendered.
• Lead client meetings including onboarding/implementation, business reviews, SLA status updates, and technology/inspection demonstrations.
• Maintain, monitor, and report on accurate monthly SLA metrics and KPIs, utilizing data insights to drive client forecasting and service enhancements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal operations, Product, and IT teams to translate client technical requirements into actionable development items.
• Optimize operational workflows, manage escalated client issues or disputes, and implement process improvements to maximize overall efficiency.
• Provide strategic feedback and market intelligence to executive leadership regarding client trends, industry changes, and service opportunities.
• Deliver timely, professional correspondence (calls, video conferences, and emails) for all internal and external client requests.

Skills

Account management

Automotive industry experience

B2B partnerships

SLA/KPI monitoring

Data integrations

APIs

SaaS/PaaS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Who We Are: At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our Values: Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience. Smart Risk‑Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

We are seeking a Commercial Accounts Program Manager with experience in B2B client relationship management and client advocacy within the automotive inspection sector. You will be part of the OPENLANE Canada Inspections team responsible for delivering best-in‑class inspection services, technical data integrations, and operational excellence for key commercial account partners. You will be involved in leading client meetings and collaborating cross‑functionally with Product, IT, and Operations teams. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of account management experience in the automotive industry.

You Are:

• Client-Centric: You build deep, trusted relationships with major account partners and advocate fiercely for their technical and operational needs.
• Data-Driven & Analytical: You comfortably monitor, track, and report on SLA metrics and KPIs to continuously elevate service levels.
• Collaborative Solutions-Finder: You seamlessly bridge internal operations, and client teams to resolve complex technical or process challenges.
• Effective Communicator: You possess exceptional public speaking and interpersonal skills to lead business reviews and strategic demonstrations with executive stakeholders.
• Proactive & Results-Oriented: You identify workflow bottlenecks, implement productivity tools, and drive continuous operational optimization.

You Will:

• Act as the primary point of contact and advisor for assigned client partnerships regarding all inspection services rendered.
• Lead client meetings including onboarding/implementation, business reviews, SLA status updates, and technology/inspection demonstrations.
• Maintain, monitor, and report on accurate monthly SLA metrics and KPIs, utilizing data insights to drive client forecasting and service enhancements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal operations, Product, and IT teams to translate client technical requirements into actionable development items.
• Optimize operational workflows, manage escalated client issues or disputes, and implement process improvements to maximize overall efficiency.
• Provide strategic feedback and market intelligence to executive leadership regarding client trends, industry changes, and service opportunities.
• Deliver timely, professional correspondence (calls, video conferences, and emails) for all internal and external client requests.

Where You Work:

Your work is performed as a Remote employee (based in Toronto / GTA preferred).

Must Have’s:

• 3+ years of account management experience.
• 3+ years of automotive industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven capability in managing B2B account partnerships, client onboarding, and SLA/KPI monitoring.
• Strong understanding of B2B data integrations, APIs, SaaS, and PaaS.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Nice to Have’s:

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Salesforce CRM.
• Background in automotive inspection technologies or remarketing services.
• Experience working directly with Product and IT engineering teams on prioritizing development items

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Compensation Range of Annual Salary:

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 CAD (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)

OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end‑to‑end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions. We’re a technology company delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing. We’re an analytics company leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights. And we’re an auction company powering the world’s most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces. In 2021, OPENLANE sold nearly 2.6 million vehicles valued at over $40 billion through our auctions and generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries. OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.

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