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Copart

Global online vehicle auction platform

General Manager

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeQuébec City, QC, Canada$90.8k - $102.1k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience as a manager; military experience or other relevant experience is an asset.
  • Proven experience promoting and achieving operational excellence and meeting company goals.
  • A metrics-driven approach.
  • Proven experience guiding change and ensuring the team adapts smoothly and manages transitions effectively and positively.
  • Communication skills and the ability to adapt tone and style to the audience.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Critical-thinking skills, using logic to identify alternative solutions to operational problems.
  • Ability to make decisions by evaluating benefits and risks to choose the most appropriate course of action.
  • Active listening skills to understand problems or concerns and develop and implement solutions.
  • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet changing deadlines or productivity goals.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive, motivated approach and a strong sense of urgency.
  • Bilingualism is an asset.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Human Resources to attract, recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing team.
  • Train and develop staff to meet company guidelines and expectations.
  • Maintain ongoing positive communication and feedback with staff, and complete annual performance reviews (Continuous Improvement Summaries) on time.
  • Lead the team with an innovative, creative, and inspiring leadership style.
  • Hold staff consistently and impartially accountable to drive performance.
  • Create a highly engaged team environment that supports execution, innovation, productivity, and the development of future leaders.
  • Demonstrate exemplary integrity in all interactions and decision-making.
  • Proactively manage manager and staff performance to identify opportunities quickly, redirect actions, or take appropriate measures when needed.
  • Manage the site's day-to-day operations and become a subject matter expert on all processes, including office, yard, and field operations.
  • Recruit and retain enough contractors to effectively meet the site's logistical needs.
  • Ensure compliance with standards during system quality audits, field quality audits, and equipment and safety inspections.
  • Immediately report concerns that could negatively affect the site, employees, or customers to the Regional Director.
  • Set goals and ensure each employee uses available tools to achieve sustained success.
  • Ensure sites comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including those of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Communicate relevant information to all site employees to ensure transparency and clarity about company goals and initiatives.
  • Manage relationships with buyers, sellers, and internal customers.
  • Identify knowledge and skill gaps within the team and ensure they are addressed.
  • Represent the company's mission, vision, values, and culture.
  • Communicate tactfully and professionally, in writing and verbally, with all levels of organizational leadership.
  • Support local or national catastrophe operations throughout the year as needed.
  • Analyze and understand the assigned profit and loss statement, and identify ways to increase revenue and reduce costs.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Regional Director or a member of senior management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Military experience or other relevant experience is an asset.
  • Bilingualism is an asset.

About the Company

Copart

Global online vehicle auction platform

Copart runs a global online vehicle auction platform that connects insurers and other sellers with buyers such as dealers and rental fleets. Its main product is a proprietary online auction system, complemented by a network of facilities and logistics that move and process vehicles, with fees charged on each transaction. It differentiates itself through its expansive network of yards and a large pool of qualified buyers, which enables high-volume, efficient remarketing of salvage and damaged vehicles. Its goal is to maximize sale prices and speed for its clients while expanding its share in the global salvage market and supporting related services like parts recycling and asset disposal.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1982

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