Key Account Executive - Chicago, IL

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* 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 Way builders.
**** We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
**** Fearless Ownership.
**** We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.##
**** We’re Looking For:
**** A Key Account Executive that will support and cultivate client retention and growth within the Key Accounts team. You will provide the level of service required of the most valued customers, exercising agility and a customer focused attitude to ensure an exceptional experience. You will act as the personal liaison for clients within a dedicated book of business, ensuring that expectations are set and met while accomplishing revenue generating results.

In this role you will need the ability to work with stakeholders at varying levels within the company independently or in coordination with the Director of Key Accounts to resolve problems.

By providing superior customer service, you ensure your accounts have the tools and information needed to utilize our software and be successful. You will bring a value-based approach to the business that ensure not just a successful transactional experience, but a long term journey making key accounts successful. Ensuring a growing and profitable relationship with your key accounts, you will be the voice of the company and the bridge to our clients’ success.

**** You Are:****
* **** Customer-obsessed.
**** You’re always giving it your all when it comes to our customers. Whether it’s troubleshooting or account development, you’re a valued resource for the clients in your market.
* **** Data-Driven.
**** Data drives and proves your success.
* **** Thorough.
**** With excellent customer service and client account ownership you will understand what motivates them and provide our clients with an experience that keeps them engaged.
* **** Agile.****
* **** Flexible.
**** Knowing that the customer needs do not stop at 5pm, you will work in balance with your accounts to be available when they require your help.
** You will:
*** Serve as the main point of contact for clients within your assigned book of business.
* Facilitate seamless communication across departments to provide efficient solutions to client issues.
* Develop and maintain competitive knowledge and expertise in areas of products, industry trends, and other developments. Understand and react to the competitive landscape.
* Document all customer interactions and maintain accurate records in our CRM.
* Adapt to changing priorities and provide support in unexpected situations.
* Maintain flexibility to accommodate the needs of clients, including occasional travel within the assigned book of business.
**** Must Have’s:
***** College degree or equivalent professional experience.
* 2-3+ years in a customer focused, industry specific, or account management position; preferred.
* Superior communication skills, able to clearly articulate ideas and concepts.
* Intermediate knowledge of both Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
* Demonstrable knowledge of CRM tools;
Salesforce and Pipedrive strongly preferred.
* Ability to blend sales acumen, outstanding interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm to stay flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment.
* Ability and willingness to travel to or within assigned region, roughly 50% of the time every month.
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* 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…