Solutions Manager

Who We AreAt 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. OPENLANE offers its customers, the best digital marketplace for used cars in Europe. Our B2B clients enjoy operational excellence when working with us.

Our Values

• Driven Waybuilders: We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create and innovate
• Relentless Curiosity: We seek to understand and improve our customers' experience
• Smart Risk-Taking: We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition
• Fearless Ownership: We deliver what we promise and learn along the way
  
  

What are we looking for?You are a strategic yet hands-on Solution or Product Manager who understands how to turn customer needs into impactful solutions. With a strong technical foundation, you're comfortable navigating topics like integrations, APIs, and system interoperability. You thrive in international environments, bringing a natural ability to collaborate across teams, align stakeholders, and drive initiatives forward with clarity and purpose.

You have a proven track record that reflects your depth of experience in solution or product management, ideally within the automotive or B2B services industry.

What will you do?

• Solutions Management
  
  

You take the lead in shaping our integration solutions for the commercial segment and the franchised dealer segment. Our solutions include custom APIs, which connect to our customers' systems, and a standard API, which our customers and partners can connect to.

From defining the roadmap and spotting new opportunities to aligning with market trends and customer needs, you collaborate with various business teams such as QC, Auction, and Sales to understand and prioritize requirements.

This requires a close relationship with IT, since you steer their priorities by building strong business cases.

Data quality ownership is also a key responsibility and success factor. In your role, you ensure the quality of customer and partner data, as well as the internal processes of enrichment and cleansing.

You make sure our solutions remain competitive and deliver real value for both customers and business partners.

• Tenders & Customer Requests
  
  

Working closely with Sales, you evaluate opportunities, guide bid decisions, and manage the full tender process. You translate customer requests into clear, compelling proposals that highlight our strengths and win business. Once the deal is closed, you ensure a smooth implementation and keep everything up to date.

• Implementation & Lifecycle
  
  

You coordinate testing, monitor daily performance, and manage the full lifecycle of integrations — ensuring everything stays organized, reliable, and customer-focused.

Requirements

Who are you?

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a master's degree, or equivalent through experience
• Is fluent in English (spoken and written) and has working proficiency in at least one other language relevant to our core markets—such as French, German, Dutch, or Italian
• Has a strong background in product or solution management, with a proven track record in managing lifecycles, tenders, and customer-facing integrations
• Understands the needs of commercial customers such as leasing companies, rental services, and dealer groups.
• Has a commercial flair and can translate technical possibilities into customer value. OR translate customer needs into technical requirements
• Thrives in a fast-growing, constantly evolving company where innovation and ownership are key
  
  

Benefits

What's in it for you?OPENLANE Europe can give your career a boost and offers you a challenging position in a rapidly changing environment. In return for your dedication and added value you receive a competitive salary and extra-legal advantages such as:

• Yearly bonus plan
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a highly dynamic, international, and innovative environment
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to the country of employment
  
  

Are we the perfect match?

• Can you fulfill this vital function within our digital marketplace?
• Do you thrive in a down-to-earth culture that values a can-do mentality and clear communication?
  
  

Then GO FOR IT and bring your career to the next level!Send us your CV and motivation letter and become part of the OPENLANE team and contribute to a high performing culture.

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.