ADESA
Lead Lot Operations - ADESA Lenoir City
Lenoir City, TN · Contract
H1B sponsorship availableDetected 11 days ago
Inventory ManagementPharmacy PracticeLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringAdaptability
About the role
- Our auto auctions, some up to 200 acres, provide a wide array of vehicle services, including repair, reconditioning, and auction remarketing, and many of our sites serve as market hub distribution centers.
- Our inventory comprises hundreds of thousands of vehicles across North America, from retail to commercial, OEM & more.
- Role and Team - Reporting to the Lot Operations Manager or other designated manager, you will serve as a primary people leader responsible for coordinating daily lot activities.
Responsibilities
- People Leadership & Accountability: Lead, manage, and hold the Lot Operations team accountable for daily performance. Provide ongoing performance feedback and monitor individual productivity to meet operational objectives.
- Quality Control Oversight: Conduct daily inspections to ensure lot appearance meets standards for cleanliness and proper maintenance. Perform pre-sale quality checks to support overall operational flow.
- Inventory Management Support: Assist with inventory management by locating, numbering, and moving vehicles to designated areas while confirming VIN and vehicle data accuracy.
- Facility & Equipment Oversight: Assure good operating condition of equipment and assign cleaning tasks as needed to maintain an orderly lot.
- General Duties: Perform any other duties assigned by the designated manager.
- People Management: Proven ability to lead a team, influence others, and manage deliverables against aggressive targets.
- People Leadership & Accountability: Lead, manage, and hold the Lot Operations team accountable for daily performance.
- Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage day-to-day lot issues or safety concerns.
- Lead, manage, and hold the Lot Operations team accountable for daily performance.
- Organize the flow of vehicles and collaborate with other departments to schedule daily lot movement.
Requirements
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with computer systems, inventory applications, and electronic devices used to scan and record movement.
- Age/Licensing: Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license that meets requirements.
- Leadership: Prior leadership experience is highly preferred, with a proven ability to manage direct reports and hold them accountable.
- Driving Ability: Able to safely drive a variety of vehicle makes, models, and sizes.
- Education: High School diploma or GED required.
- ADESA Values
- Our Next Customer May Be Your Mom: Every customer deserves the same level of care and respect one would give to their own mother.
- We're All in This Together: The company is unified by the shared goal of providing fantastic customer experiences, achieved through mutual trust, respect, and understanding.
- There Are No Sidelines: Employees are encouraged to be proactive, work hard, and take ownership of what needs to be done in a fast-paced environment.
- Be Brave: Employees should not fear taking risks, pushing themselves outside their comfort zones, or being decisive, even if they stumble along the way.
- Zag Forward: The company empowers creative and passionate thinking to find meaningful ways to be different and deliver amazing experiences.
Nice to have
- Minimum of 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- 3-5 years of automotive or auction experience is preferred.
Skills
- Skills and Attributes
Benefits
- Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision comparable to definitions for Clerical, Administrative, and Machine Operators (including inspection) positions.
Company info
- Reporting to the Lot Operations Manager or other designated manager, you will serve as a primary people leader responsible for coordinating daily lot activities. You are responsible for leading a team of direct reports, which may include Lot Assistants, Lot Driver I, and Lot Driver II positions, holding them accountable for performance and ensuring the auction vehicle flow is running smoothly and efficiently.
- ADESA, a Carvana-owned company, currently operates in over 50 locations throughout the US.
- We work in a service industry and embrace a "we" versus "I" culture - help others, and they will help you.
- Our industry is fun, fast-paced, and competitive - and filled with the best people who are passionate about what they do.
- We're excited about the future!
- As an industry leader, ADESA is poised for a multi-year expansion, including huge investments in facilities, massive sales growth, and an ever-increasing inventory of vehicles!
- We are looking for great people who want to take this journey with us!
- Get a sneak peek into life at ADESA!
- Role and Team
- Team player who can coordinate with multiple departments and engage with customers and employees in a reliable and positive manner.
- The company is unified by the shared goal of providing fantastic customer experiences, achieved through mutual trust, respect, and understanding.
- Collaboration: Team player who can coordinate with multiple departments and engage with customers and employees in a reliable and positive manner.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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