Full-Time

Product Operations Specialist

Updated on 9/4/2026

Lotlinx

Lotlinx

51-200 employees

AI-driven dealer inventory and marketing optimization

Compensation Overview

CA$68k - CA$75k/yr

+ Annual target bonus

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
Software Testing
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Google Analytics

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Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in an operational or technical support environment.
  • Ability to write basic SQL queries to retrieve and verify data as needed.
  • Previous software or other technical training.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A customer-centric attitude with demonstrated networking skills and the ability to foster strong internal and external relationships.
  • Diagnostic and analytical skills.
  • Strong computer literacy and understanding of technical terminology and functionality.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • Ability to be proactive, take direction, and establish ownership of projects.
  • Prior experience with help desk and ticketing systems.
Responsibilities
  • Take preliminary actions to resolve tickets and technical or product issues.
  • Provide quality service to internal customers in assigned tasks.
  • Support internal customers with product training, knowledge, and expertise.
  • Provide timely solutions for issues arising with Lotlinx products.
  • Log and track support calls, tickets, and chats in designated Lotlinx systems.
  • Prioritize and escalate jobs as required to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Identify trends through support communication and develop documentation addressing frequently reported problems and issues.
  • Notify management of increasing trends, unusual activity, or repeated activity.
  • Brief customers and management on the status of current resolution efforts.
  • Attend daily and weekly meetings as requested or required.
  • Communicate effectively with key third-party technology partners.
  • Assist with the development and testing of newly designed products for operational integrity and function.
  • Communicate ideas, expectations, and goals while working with and through others to achieve desired results.
  • Monitor system and data-quality alerts across Lotlinx products, investigate and resolve issues proactively, and recommend new or refined alerting where coverage gaps exist.
  • Identify gaps, bottlenecks, and breakdowns in operational processes and cross-team workflows, and drive improvements that reduce manual effort, error, and risk.
  • Assist with developing and testing newly designed products, including defining requirements and validating automated processes against manual outputs.
Desired Qualifications
  • A technical trade degree or diploma.
  • Familiarity with Google Analytics 4 and basic web performance metrics.
  • Previous operational team experience.
  • Previous product team experience.

LotLinx helps car dealerships increase profits by using an AI-powered precision retailing platform that manages and optimizes every vehicle in a dealership’s inventory. The platform analyzes VINs and real-time buyer activity to tailor marketing, pricing, and inventory decisions. By predicting which buyers are likely to be interested in specific vehicles, LotLinx enables targeted advertising and optimized spend, particularly for pre-owned cars with unique VINs. The service-based model charges dealerships for access to its tools and insights, helping them be less dependent on third-party ads and more efficient in selling their inventory. The overarching goal is to improve sales efficiency and profitability for automotive retailers by turning data into actionable inventory and marketing strategies.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 Vincensus showed 14% new-vehicle sales growth and persistent aged inventory demand.
  • Lotlinx added Randy Kobat January 14, 2026 and George King August 3, 2026.
  • Lotlinx.com says thousands of dealers and leading OEMs use its platform.

What critics are saying

  • Only 9% of dealerships identify at-risk inventory within 15 days, proving adoption friction.
  • Cox Automotive's Dealer.com, vAuto, and CDK bundle broader workflows, squeezing standalone vendors.
  • If OEMs or dealer groups internalize VIN optimization, Lotlinx becomes a replaceable data layer.

What makes Lotlinx unique

  • Lotlinx’s VIN Performance platform uses proprietary VIN and shopper data, not generic dealership AI.
  • LotGPT launched October 28, 2025, and processed 92,000 dealer queries during pilot.
  • The March 11, 2026 COOPABLE partnership monetizes OEM co-op dollars for Lotlinx campaigns.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

4%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 3rd, 2026
Lotlinx appoints George D. King III as president & CFO to accelerate AI-driven growth

Lotlinx, an automotive retail inventory performance intelligence company, has appointed George D. King, III as President and Chief Financial Officer. King brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience from Fortune 500 companies and global investment banking. He recently served on executive leadership teams at Alcoa and Carrier Global, reporting directly to each CEO. At Alcoa, King oversaw acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio optimisation during the company's separation into Alcoa, Arconic, and Howmet Aerospace. At Carrier, he directed global corporate development efforts ahead of its separation from United Technologies. King has served as principal or adviser on more than 40 completed transactions totalling over $150 billion in aggregate value across 14 countries. In his new role, he will oversee finance, operations, human resources, legal, and corporate development whilst partnering with Chairman and CEO Len Short on corporate strategy and growth initiatives.

AIM Group
Jan 15th, 2026
Lotlinx hires Cox Auto vet as COO

Lotlinx hires Cox auto vet as COO. LotLinx, a software vendor to car deals, has named Cox Automotive vet Randy Kobat as chief commercial officer. Kobat will oversee sales and marketing with the aim of expanding Lotlinx's market reach and improving its products. Randy Kobat Kobat has...

The Manila Times
Jan 14th, 2026
Lotlinx Appoints Randy Kobat as Chief Commercial Officer

Lotlinx appoints Randy Kobat as Chief Commercial Officer. Veteran Automotive Executive to Lead Sales, Marketing, and Client Success as Lotlinx Enters Next Phase of Growth DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Lotlinx, the auto industry's first and only VIN Performance platform built to help dealers maximize profitability, announced today the appointment of Randy Kobat as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Kobat brings decades of executive leadership experience across automotive software and services and will oversee sales, marketing, and client success, driving alignment, execution, and commercial growth as Lotlinx expands its footprint and strengthens its solutions for dealerships. Kobat has a long history of shaping high-growth businesses in automotive technology. Most recently, he served as President of Repair OnDemand, a division of Repairify backed by Kinderhook Industries. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Cox Automotive, leading major businesses including vAuto, Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer, HomeNet, and Dealertrack DMS, helping scale vAuto into the market-leading inventory management platform. Earlier in his career, Kobat held leadership positions at CDK Global, Service Repair Solutions, and Trilogy Enterprises, and also lectured at Penn State University's Smeal College of Business and the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. He holds a BS from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and has received multiple industry awards and NADA speaking engagements. "Randy has been a trusted advisor to Lotlinx for years, and we are thrilled to officially welcome him to our executive team," said Len Short, Executive Chairman of Lotlinx. "He brings a rare combination of commercial expertise, strategic vision, and deep automotive industry experience. Randy's leadership will be key to aligning our commercial operations and helping Lotlinx capture the full potential of our market opportunity." Kobat's influence extends beyond his executive roles. He has been recognized for his thought leadership in automotive technology and frequently speaks at industry conferences, sharing insights on scaling businesses, dealership solutions, and innovation in automotive services. "Dealers don't need more opinions and channel debates; they need answers they can use on Monday morning," said Kobat. "Lotlinx ties performance to real inventory at the VIN level, so teams can stop guessing and take action. I'm joining to align sales, marketing, and client success around execution that helps dealers move the right vehicles faster, waste less spend, and protect gross." Kobat's leadership at Lotlinx will focus on elevating the company's commercial strategy, optimizing client engagement, and accelerating growth through data-driven insights and innovative solutions for the retail automotive industry. About Lotlinx Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Lotlinx is the automotive industry's leading VIN performance platform. Purpose-built for dealers, Lotlinx uses advanced AI and the industry's most robust VIN and shopper behavior data to help dealers predict risk, optimize pricing and promotion, and improve merchandising - all at the individual vehicle level. By delivering real-time, VIN-specific insights and actions, Lotlinx empowers dealers and OEMS to take full control of their inventory and maximize profit, one VIN at a time. Learn more at www.lotlinx.com.

GlobeNewswire
Oct 28th, 2025
Lotlinx Introduces LotGPT, the Industry's First Dealer-Facing AI Advisor

Lotlinx introduces LotGPT, the industry's first dealer-facing AI advisor. The only chatbot built exclusively for dealers - powered by the industry's largest dataset of VIN and shopper data, it delivers real-time VIN-level intelligence, market insights, and merchandising optimization to improve profitability. October 28, 2025 10:00 ET | Source: Lotlinx DETROIT, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Lotlinx, the auto industry's first and only VIN Performance platform built to help dealers maximize profitability, today announced the launch of LotGPT, a first-of-its-kind AI advisor that puts Lotlinx's legacy-rich, proven intelligence directly in dealers' hands. Fueled by Lotlinx's decades of VIN-level and shopper data, it delivers answers, insights and automations that enable car dealers to merchandise smarter, move inventory faster and maximize profitability. Positioned as "the only chatbot that speaks dealer," LotGPT is the first dealer-facing conversational AI tool. Think ChatGPT - but fluent in a dealer's market, strategy, and inventory. Building on more than a decade of helping dealerships predict and act on inventory risk, LotGPT leverages real-time intuitive data to answer questions, automate tasks, and guide decisions - all designed to help dealers move cars faster and more profitably. In its pilot phase, LotGPT has already proven its value with more than 92,000 queries processed. Dealers use LotGPT to gain VIN-level intelligence like "Which vehicles are most at risk of aging out?" market insights like "How does my vehicle pricing compare with local competitors?", and merchandising optimization like "Rate my VDP". The platform is supported by the LotGPT Co-Pilot, a contextual and dynamic AI companion that provides tutorials, explanations, and in-app guidance at every step. This ensures the experience is intuitive and helps dealers focus on acting on insights rather than deciphering them. "Dealers today are overwhelmed with data and looking for guidance on their next best move as it relates to inventory and pricing strategy," said Len Short, Executive Chairman of Lotlinx. "LotGPT cuts through the noise and eliminates guesswork, providing them instant insights that pinpoint problems and opportunities. It will quickly become the auto industry's most reliable, actionable, and trusted advisor." LotGPT is designed for seamless onboarding. Dealers begin their journey by entering their URL to receive initial intelligence. They then create an account and connect their data feed to unlock the tool's full capabilities, ensuring greater accuracy and relevance in every response. LotGPT is free to dealers and currently available by invitation only. Dealers can join the waitlist at www.lotlinx.com/lotgpt. About Lotlinx Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Lotlinx is the automotive industry's leading VIN performance platform. Purpose-built for dealers, Lotlinx uses advanced AI and the industry's most robust VIN and shopper behavior data to help dealers predict risk, optimize pricing and promotion, and improve merchandising - all at the individual vehicle level. By delivering real-time, VIN-specific insights and actions, Lotlinx empowers dealers and OEMS to take full control of their inventory and maximize profit, one VIN at a time. Learn more at www.lotlinx.com

DealerElite
Jul 9th, 2025
Lotlinx Wins "LLM Innovation Award" in 2025 Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Awards Program

Lotlinx wins "LLM Innovation Award" in 2025 Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Awards Program.