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Franchise Account Executive - California

KAR Global

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
55k-60k
23 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Align internal and external stakeholders, ensuring commitment to objectives and successful outcomes.
  • Serve as a central point of contact between internal and external resources, fostering shared understanding and collaboration to provide product expertise and technical support to customers.
  • Monitor and measure performance, and sales for assigned territories-intervening and resolving issues that impact performance and customer satisfaction whenever possible.
  • Listen and understand stakeholders' business objectives, forecasts, and performance metrics, and align technology and processes to meet their needs and to grow our collective businesses.
  • Work closely with operational resources to ensure timely resolution of issues, while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.
  • Provide education and support to external stakeholders, including customers and business partners, on program features and enhancements.
  • Coach customers on best practices, empowering them to thrive within our marketplace through personalized guidance and support.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of related sales and/or account management experience.
  • Strong understanding of online technologies and proficiency in Google Suite offerings.
  • Proven track record as a proactive problem-solver, taking ownership of issues from beginning to end.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a focus on customer service.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills capable of handling multiple demands at any given time.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to or within the assigned region, roughly 15% of the time every other month.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Salesforce
  • Experience with DOMO or other data analysis tools
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Residence within the assigned territory is highly preferred

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (implied from requirements and benefits)
  • 3-5 years of sales and/or account management experience

Benefits & Perks

  • 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

Working at KAR Global

Our culture emphasizes internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate, driven by curiosity, smart risk-taking, and fearless ownership.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 15, 2025
Job CategoryAccount Management
Salary55k-60k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceMid Level

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About KAR Global

Website

karglobal.com

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Industry

Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

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