National Sales Account Manager

Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive services, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance, and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has approximately 4,800 locations across the United States and 13 other countries, and services tens of millions of vehicles annually. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The National Sales Account Manager is responsible for supporting the sales team and our key clients. The National Sales Account Manager will lead multiple insurance account relationships nationally. Reporting to the VP, National Sales Canada, the role will be responsible for all aspects supporting insurance program management and improvement of deliverables. This position will liaise closely with multiple stakeholders including carrier regional managers, image desks, adjusters, brokers, and internal partners such as finance, operations, marketing, business development and franchise owners.

• Develop relationships with CARSTAR’s major insurance accounts. with a core focus on establishing preferred repair partnerships, focused on Insurance Vendor Managers and Appraisal Unit Managers.

• Prepare presentations, coordinate meetings and participate in monthly/quarterly meetings with key business partners.

• Seek out new sales opportunities with insurers and other repair revenue segments.

• Manage and support all specialized capacity programs within various regions.

• Help maintain the visibility of CARSTAR by participating in industry events including broker, insurer, and collision industry functions.

• Prepare Sales team communications for CARSTAR Franchise Partners (i.e. fielding inquiries, communicating and coaching store owners to success).

• Work with CARSTAR Area Managers and Zone Directors in developing new business opportunities.

• Lead the onboarding of CARSTAR locations onto DRP programs.

• Account support to other business partner segments.

• Manage insurance partner ad hoc information and data requests.

• Participate in the preparation and delivery of RFI, RFP and business presentations.

• Maintain insurance team database on monthly basis.

• Compile monthly performance results in presentation form.

• Liase with training and education team to coordinate training programs both virtual and in person.

• Travel required for client meetings and industry conferences and events.

• College or university degree with background in business preferred.

• Experience in the Automotive Industry preferred.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft office and CRM and preparing presentations.

• Knowledge of Mitchell, Audatex, and Progi systems.

• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, and other stakeholders.

• Able to effectively communicate key information to all audiences.

• Strong business communication skills.

• Ability to present and promote CARSTAR to large and diverse audiences.

• Ability to analyze data and identify opportunities and solutions.

• Ability to coordinate, organize and present product demonstrations and other events.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com