Performance Manager (Southern California)

Kinetic • Full-time • Costa Mesa, California, United States • $100k - $130k / year • 2d ago

The role

The ADAS Performance Manager plays a critical role in enabling the success of dealerships, fleet operators, and collision repair centers by providing expert insights and training on ADAS calibration, documentation, and workflow optimization. This position requires familiarity with automotive technologies and repair practices, insurance claims processes, and software as a service.

The ADAS Performance Manager will be responsible for account and revenue growth, which requires a blend of collision repair expertise, repair estimate accuracy, customer relationship management, and a passion for driving operational excellence in the automotive service industry. Over time, the scope of this role may expand to include oversight and support of a team of Solutions Leads, ensuring consistent delivery of customer training, performance evaluations, and support across assigned territories.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships to improve customer retention and customer service
Deliver training to significantly improve the way customers value and prioritize ADAS calibration, diagnostics, and best practices
Conduct regular, on-site customer visits to ensure proficiency with calibration processes, software usage, and documentation standards
Support pre- and post-scan processing for key accounts
Manage and coach Customer Success team members to achieve customer growth, retention, and satisfaction targets
Improve products and services by constantly sharing valuable insight, recommendations, and customer feedback with product, operations, and technical teams
Monitor performance metrics to identify training needs and process improvements
Ensure customers view Kinetic as responsive and supportive by promptly addressing customer inquiries and troubleshooting needs, as well as escalating issues appropriately
Lead customer onboarding and ensure successful implementation of Kinetic’s calibration and software solutions
Invest constantly in your subject matter expertise and technical knowledge by staying current on OEM requirements, industry standards, and ADAS documentation trends

Required qualifications

Familiarity with automotive technologies, collision repair practices, repair estimates, and insurance claims processes
Experience working with automotive repair estimating software, such as CCC and Mitchell
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with customers at all levels
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of managing and delivering against multiple, simultaneous priorities
Leadership experience or team management background (ideal, though not a requirement)
Willingness to spend 3-4+ days per week driving to customer locations, as well as traveling to industry events, as needed
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to pass a background check and motor vehicle records (MVR) check

Benefits

Competitive salary and incentive stock options (ISOs)
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Health savings account (HSA) available with company contribution
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Paid vacation and holidays
Mileage reimbursement
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Join us!

Join the Kinetic team and drive the adoption of ADAS calibration solutions that enhance vehicle safety and reduce administrative friction for customers. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the automotive industry, we want to hear from you! We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and regular career-growth opportunities. If you meet the qualifications for this position and would like to join our team, please submit your resume for consideration.