Team Lead – Market Operations - University Park, IL

About Carvana 

At 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 customer’s 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. 

For more information on Carvana and our mission, sneak a peek at our company introduction video.

About the team and position 

Carvana’s Market Operation department is known for its team-oriented, fast-paced environment. We expect 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. Don’t forget to bring your personality! We thrive from each unique perspective. Our strength is in our diversity of opinions. 

What you’ll be doing 

Mom’s wear a lot of hats, they manage logistics, inventory quality, scheduling, registration paperwork, customer experience, employee experience, community outreach, and both mentoring and training programs. It can be an autonomous job that requires good decision-making skills, but the growth potential is tremendous and you’ll always have a direct link to leadership at Carvana’s home office in Phoenix. In return for your hard work, you'll have an opportunity to work at one of the fastest-growing and most creative technology companies around, helping us promote a life-changing product and develop a world-class team. Other duties as assigned. 

What you should have 

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. 
• At least five years of relevant experience in team leadership roles managing multiple employees. 
• Experience handling logistics. 
• An ability to operate in ambiguity with the grace of a gazelle…not the gazelle being hungrily chased by a lion, but the one bounding effortlessly through an open African savanna.
• An appreciation for differences of opinion.
• The savvy to manage employee and customer experience, as both will get messy at times, and to thrive in these situations by making interactions rewarding for all involved. 
• The skills to examine processes and develop creative solutions.
• An understanding that things will change. We need to know you are okay with that.
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once. 

In other words, you’re a multitasking wizard! 

What we’ll offer in return 

• Full-Time Salary Position. 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. 
• 401K with company match. 
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. 

Other requirements 

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you. 

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. 
• The ability to walk/stand and sustain physical activity for extended periods of time (8+ hours).
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Requires high and low levels of movement with the ability to reach with arms, twist, kneel,crouch, climb, balance, and squat.
• Requires the grasping, carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling of items up to 50lbs.
• Frequent driving requires excellent visual activity and manual dexterity.
• Requires to work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be able to stay in stationary potions for extended periods of time (when driving) up to 3hours at a time.
• Frequently communicates with customers and must be able to exchange accurate information. 

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff 

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Carvana 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.

Please 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.