Posted 12 days ago
Dealer Relations Manager - Edmonton, AB
@ Optiom
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Optiom is hiring a Dealer Relations Manager based in Edmonton to drive product adoption across Alberta's automotive dealership network. The role is full-time and field-based, with frequent in-territory travel, a base salary of $60,000+, performance commission and an $800/month vehicle allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, onboard and develop dealership relationships across Alberta
- Drive product adoption across dealer network
- Deliver presentations and training to dealership staff
- Report on territory performance
- Manage pipeline and sales strategies in CRM
Requirements summary:
- 1+ years in automotive sales, warranty products or B2B business development
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Understanding of dealership operations and service departments
- Ability to deliver presentations and training
- Familiarity with CRM tools
- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Client sites, Vehicle, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Optiom
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Build real relationships. Own your territory. Drive dealer growth across Alberta.
If you thrive on the road, excel at building trust with dealership partners, and are energized by the challenge of growing a territory from the ground up, this is the opportunity you have been looking for.
Optiom is hiring a Dealer Relations Manager to drive product adoption across Alberta's automotive dealership network. You will be on the front lines of our national sales team: identifying, onboarding, and developing dealer relationships that deliver lasting results, and reporting directly on territory performance.
Compensation: $60,000+ base salary, plus performance commission and an $800/month vehicle allowance.
WHO YOU ARE
You don't need to have worked in insurance before. But you will thrive here if you bring the right combination of sales drive, relationship instincts, and automotive industry know-how.
You Bring
- 1+ years of experience in automotive sales, warranty products, or B2B business development
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, with a deep understanding of automotive dealership operations and service department dynamics
- Proven ability to deliver compelling presentations and conduct effective training sessions for diverse audiences
- Familiarity with CRM tools and pipeline management to ensure efficient tracking and execution of sales strategies
- Reliable vehicle with a valid driver's license and comfort with frequent in-territory travel across Alberta
Bonus Points For
- Prior experience selling F&I products, extended warranties, or embedded insurance solutions
- Established relationships within Alberta's automotive dealership community
- Experience supporting dealer onboarding and co-op marketing programs
- Background in training dealership staff across F&I and service departments
- Familiarity with provincial regulatory requirements affecting dealership operations
WHO WE ARE
Optiom is a specialty MGA and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Canada, one of the country's largest property and casualty insurers. We design and distribute specialty insurance products through a national network of broker and dealer partners, embedded at the point of vehicle financing and leasing.
We are a team of specialists who take pride in what we build and how we deliver results. Our products protect Canadians in moments that matter, and our people are the reason our partners trust us. Joining Optiom means joining a business with strong backing, a clear purpose, and real room to grow.
Optiom uses AI tools to assist with initial candidate screening. All final hiring decisions are made by our human hiring team.
Optiom Inc. | Driven by Aviva
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