CarOffer, which is part of the CarGurus network, has named its vice president of consumer operations, and taking on this newly created role is Kim Jenkins, who was previously senior director of training and implementation.

In the new role, Jenkins — who has been with CarOffer for about five years — will head up the company’s consumer operations department.

That department was created in August to support the CarGurus Instant Max Cash Offer platform, which is powered by CarOffer and allows dealers to bid on and acquire used cars online from consumers.

“Kim has been a tremendous contributor to the growth and success of CarOffer since she joined our company almost five years ago,” CarOffer founder and chief executive officer Bruce Thompson said in a news release.

“Her dedication to leading a high performing team along with her passion for an unparalleled customer experience make her the perfect executive to lead our consumer operations team,” Thompson said.

Before her time with CarOffer, Jenkins was senior client services manager at auto retail software provider Tail Light.

“CarOffer is an exceptional company and I'm proud to be a part of the journey,” Jenkins said in a news release. “I’m looking forward to leading our exceptional team and seeing the growth of the consumer business in the months and years ahead.”