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Team Lead, Market Operations - Washington DC | Dulles VM

Carvana · Sterling, VA, USA ·

Pay:
$63,000-$75,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

divh2Team Lead, Market Operations/h2pAt Carvana, we sell cars, but we are not salespeople. We have made it our mission to create a hassle-free way for people to buy and sell cars. We saw a huge problem with how much of a headache it is to buy a car the traditional way, so we committed ourselves to put customer satisfaction at the core of our business, we have built a no-pressure, no-haggle online car buying experience that saves our customers time and money. Customers can search through thousands of vehicles online, see full 360-degree views of both the interior and exterior of the vehicles before deciding to go through the purchasing process. Our Customer Advocates will then either deliver the purchased vehicle to our customers driveway using one of our kick-ass one car haulers, or they will meet our customers at one of our amazing coin-operated Vending Machines./ppCarvanas Market Operation department is known for its team-oriented, fast-paced environment. We hire bright people who are willing to roll up their sleeves, step in wherever needed, mentor and develop team members, and assume additional responsibilities as needed while juggling multiple projects. Dont forget to bring your personality! We thrive from each unique perspective. Our strength is in our diversity of opinions./ph3Job Description/h3pThe Team Lead, in our Market Operations group, is responsible for running the local Carvana hub and everything that comes with it, including (but not limited to); market launch, operations, logistics, consumer branding, team engagement and effectiveness and, of course, the markets ongoing success. We are looking for someone who is a big picture thinker with the ability to manage the employee and customer experience. A Team Lead not only crushes daily operations, but they have the savvy to assess business trends and proactively create solutions to potential roadblocks. We need a strong people leader, as a Team Lead works closely with a team of extremely talented Customer Advocates and is responsible for providing vision and development opportunities./ph3What Youll Be Doing/h3ulliBe a continuous positive force within the market and create strong morale and spirit throughout the team./liliHelp interview, select, onboard and train a team of Customer Advocates and provide the tools, resources and guidance they need to be successful. Employee development is an essential part of this role./liliActively develop a team of Customer Advocates by providing feedback, conducting performance check-ins, and setting goals to improve performance and skill set./liliRecognize and reinforce individual and team accomplishments by using existing organizational tools and programs as well as by finding new, creative and effective methods of recognition./liliGenerate and monitor regular reports like a boss and presenting to upper management

also like a boss./liliBe the go to expert for your team. Youre always ready to jump in alongside an Advocate to wash cars or jump into our kick-ass single-car hauler and deliver cars to our customers while providing a stellar customer experience./liliDrive production in a fast-paced customer service environment and keep every detail of your market operating like a well oiled machine/liliActively look for ways to improve the overall customer and Advocate team experience./liliAddress and effectively manage complex and sensitive customer-facing issues./li/ulh3What You Should Have/h3ulli5+ years work experience in a customer facing team environment/lili3+ years of management experience/liliProven history of developing and coaching employees/liliPrior experience with strategic planning, process improvement, and guiding teams to exceed goals/liliExcellent interpersonal and leadership skills/liliAbility to diagnose and solve problems with varying complexity while maintaining focus on the customer experience/liliWillingness to work on weekends/liliEnthusiasm and energy to contribute to and thrive in a rapidly growing start-up atmosphere where roles continually adapt as the company evolves/li/ulh3It Would Be Great If You Also Had/h3ulliBachelors Degree/liliExperience with Salesforce or Tableau/liliAn analytical mind/liliExperience handling logistics/li/ulh3What Well Offer In Return/h3ulliAnnual Salary Range: $63,000 - $75,000/liliMedical, Dental, and Vision benefits/lili401K with company match/liliA multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more/liliA great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally/liliAccess to opportunities to expand your skillset and share your knowledge with others across the organization/liliA company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development/liliA seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country/li/ulh3Other Requirements/h3pTo be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you./pulliMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand English./liliThe ability to walk/stand and sustain physical activity for extended periods of time (8+ hours)./liliRequires high and low levels of movement with the ability to reach with arms, twist, kneel, crouch, climb, balance, and squat./liliRequires the grasping, carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling of items up to 50lbs./liliFrequent driving requires excellent visual activity and manual dexterity./liliRequires to work in outdoor weather conditions./liliMust be able to stay in stationary positions for extended periods of time (when driving) up to 3 hours at a time./liliFrequently communicates with customers and must be able to exchange accurate information./li/ulp*California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin employees must apply for a Salesperson license within the first two weeks of employment (process sponsored by Carvana). Obtaining this license is a condition of employment; failure to secure it may impact continued employment in this role./ppOf course, well make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs./ppHiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship./ppCarvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories./ppPlease note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice./p/div