LKQ

Global distributor of aftermarket vehicle parts

General Manager

Business & StrategyPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeAlbuquerque, NM, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
At least 5 years of experience in a specialized profession or equivalent is required.
A manufacturing background is required for branch locations engaged in manufacturing activities.
Prior experience demonstrating effective supervision and leadership skills is required, as is managerial experience in a distribution center.
The role requires the ability to perform arithmetic across units of measure, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret graphs.
The role requires frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics tools, databases, and PowerPoint to support business objectives.
The role requires the ability to communicate complex information across departments, interact with management, and present, resolve, and address delicate situations.
The role requires analyzing varied and complex problems and solving them using relevant knowledge, skills, precedents, and practices.
The role requires prioritizing, organizing, and overseeing tasks and projects, with responsibility for outcomes.
The employee must be able to sit for extended periods and frequently use a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
Employees assigned driving responsibilities must meet applicable eligibility and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsible for branch operations, including quality assurance, customer satisfaction, personnel, and inventory.
Implement and maintain management policies for selecting, directing, and motivating employees, and direct the care, custody, and control of branch physical assets.
Establish and execute goals and objectives to meet the company's long-term growth plans.
Establish and track performance standards to meet company goals.
Train, develop, coach, and motivate the team to achieve the location's business objectives.
Establish accurate budget projections and work within the designated budget.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
Comply with safety standards and requirements to ensure a safe, hazard-free workplace.
Manage others' work by planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work and ensuring quality standards.
Hire and terminate staff, train and develop staff, review performance, and administer corrective action.
Set goals and priorities for the functional area and make decisions or resolve problems for others.
Travel periodically, including overnight stays, when required by the position.

Desired Qualifications

Some business-related college coursework is preferred.

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Responsible for branch operations, i.e., quality assurance, customer satisfaction, personnel, and inventory. Implement and maintain sound management policy regarding the selection, direction, and motivation of employees, and direct the total care, custody and control of physical assets of the branch.

Essential Job Duties

Establish and execute goals and objectives to meet long term growth plans of the company.
Establish and track performance standards to meet goals of company.
Train, develop, coach, and motivate team to achieve location's business objectives.
Establishes accurate budget projections and works within designated budget.
Maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes and regulations, as well as all Company policies and procedures.
Comply with all safety standards and requirements to assure a safe and hazard-free workplace.
Assume other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years in specialized profession or equivalent.
Manufacturing background is required for branch locations engaged in manufacturing activities.
Prior experience that demonstrates effective supervision and leadership skills required; managerial experience in a distribution center.

Preferred Requirements

Some business related college coursework is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.
Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.
Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
Prioritize, organize, and oversee task and projects: responsible for outcomes.
No additional competencies required.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Some positions in this classification may involve operating a motor vehicle for work-related duties. Employees assigned driving responsibilities must meet all applicable eligibility and safety requirements.

Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Fertility Coverage
401k with Generous Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
PNC Daily Pay Option

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.

About the Company

LKQ

Global distributor of aftermarket vehicle parts

LKQ is a global distributor that supplies vehicle parts and accessories for cars and trucks. It sells aftermarket, recycled and salvaged parts, as well as specialty equipment, to repair shops and retail customers who repair, maintain, or customize vehicles. Its parts come from a wide range of suppliers and are distributed through a large network to repair shops, collision centers, and individuals. The way the products work is straightforward: customers order parts, LKQ sources them (including recycled or salvaged options when available), and ships them to the customer for installation or use. LKQ differentiates itself through its broad, global catalog and mix of new, aftermarket, and recycled parts, offering a one-stop source for repairing and upgrading vehicles. The company’s goal is to be a leading, reliable supplier that helps customers quickly find and obtain the parts they need to fix, service, or customize vehicles.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Nashville, TN
Founded: 1998

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