Strategic OEM Partnerships Operations Lead

Tekion; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Snacks and beverages

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Open and transparent culture

Job summary

Tekion is seeking an experienced operations professional to support its OEM Partnership team in San Francisco. The role focuses on managing data, pipeline accuracy, and cross-functional delivery of client-ready materials.

You will build dashboards, analyze dealer and market activity, and prepare executive briefs for quarterly reviews. You will collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success, ensuring timely reporting and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations or sales operations in the automotive industry.
• Strong automotive knowledge of OEMs, dealer networks, and franchise operations.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage large data sets.
• Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling) and PowerPoint for exec briefs.
• Experience with Salesforce pipeline management, reporting, and dashboards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage OEM partnership pipeline data in Salesforce.
• Track and analyze data on OEM engagements and dealer activity.
• Build dashboards and reports in Salesforce and Excel.
• Prepare executive summaries and presentations for client meetings.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success.
• Support SVP with meeting prep and cadence management.
• Identify process gaps and propose improvements.
• Serve as primary contact for operational inquiries from OEM clients.
• Coordinate travel for client visits and events.
• Maintain records of partnership agreements and milestones.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce CRM

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Tableau

Power BI

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Tekion is seeking an experienced operations professional to support its OEM Partnership team in San Francisco. The role focuses on managing data, pipeline accuracy, and cross-functional delivery of client-ready materials.

You will build dashboards, analyze dealer and market activity, and prepare executive briefs for quarterly reviews. You will collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success, ensuring timely reporting and scalable processes.