Client Relationship Manager III

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Customer Care Group

Client Relationship Manager III

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Yes, 5% of the time

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $65,500.00 - $98,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

As a subject matter expert in fleet operations, the Client Relationship Manager III serves as the primary point of contact for assigned clients. This role blends industry knowledge, data analysis, financial acumen, and technology to ensure internal operations align with client success. Supporting the maintenance management product line, where the CRM acts as a Trusted Advisor, leveraging insights to improve the performance of our client's commercial fleet.

The Client Relationship Manager III is a strategic role focused on optimizing commercial fleet operations for national clients. This position is central to Cox Automotive Mobility’s mission of driving client growth and retention through operational partnership, data-driven insights, and high-touch service.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement & Strategic Planning

• Serve as the main liaison for assigned clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct regular business reviews and share fleet maintenance metrics.
• Lead client calls and cross-functional meetings to drive performance and accountability.
• Act as the escalation point for client concerns, coordinating resolution and safeguarding relationships.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including:
  • Federal inspection compliance
  • Preventative maintenance timeliness
  • On-road failures
  • Spend analysis
• Maintain and report on service level agreements (SLAs) and audit results.
• Provide proactive updates on operational status, product enhancements, and service issues.

Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with internal teams (operations, product, implementation) to meet client needs.
• Identify and mitigate process gaps; recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure adherence to procedural controls and objective performance metrics.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and maintain awareness of evolving client needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.