General Manager
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Junior
Tanner, AL, USA
In Person
Business & Strategy
About the job
Requirements
- A minimum of 2–3 years as a manager; military or other relevant experience is preferred.
- A proven track record of driving and achieving operational excellence and executing corporate goals.
- Metric-driven work.
- A proven track record of supporting change initiatives and ensuring the team can adapt to and manage change effectively and positively.
- Ability to adjust communication tone and style according to the audience.
- Ability to build strong relationships.
- Critical-thinking skills, using logic to identify alternative solutions to operational issues.
- Decision-making skills, including considering the benefits and risks of potential decisions to choose the most appropriate course of action.
- Active-listening skills to understand issues or concerns and help develop and execute solutions.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines or productivity goals.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask and maintain motivation and urgency.
- A valid driver's license.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead overall planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of the facility, managing the facility and staff to meet budget, revenue, and customer-satisfaction standards.
- Create a customer-first environment for internal and external customers by offering solutions that meet customer needs while maintaining company policy, quality, and service standards.
- Partner 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 positive communication and feedback with staff and deliver all annual Continuous Improvement Summaries (reviews) on time.
- Manage the team through an innovative, creative, and inspirational leadership style, and hold staff consistently accountable with unbiased fairness to drive performance.
- Create an engaged team environment that drives execution, innovation, productivity, and future leaders.
- Maintain high integrity in interactions and decision-making.
- Proactively manage the performance of managers and staff, address opportunities quickly, and redirect or take appropriate action when applicable.
- Manage day-to-day facility operations and develop subject-matter expertise in all process areas, including office processes and outside-yard jobs and tasks.
- Recruit and maintain an appropriate number of sub-haulers to meet the facility's logistical requirements.
- Maintain compliance with allowable guidelines for System Quality Reviews, Field Quality Reviews, and Equipment and Safety Reviews.
- Immediately raise concerns that could negatively affect the facility, employees, or customers to the Regional Manager.
- Set goals and ensure each employee uses the tools provided to achieve ongoing success.
- Ensure locations comply with county, state, Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Department of Motor Vehicles laws and regulations.
- Disseminate relevant knowledge throughout the location 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 remedies are provided.
- Represent the company's mission, vision, values, and culture as a brand ambassador.
- Communicate with all levels of organizational leadership tactfully and professionally, both in writing and verbally.
- Support local or non-local CAT events as needed throughout the year.
- Understand the assigned profit and loss statement and identify ways to increase revenue and decrease costs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager or upper management.
Desired Qualifications
- Military or other relevant experience.
- Bilingual ability.
About the company
Copart runs a global online vehicle auction platform connecting insurance-salvage sellers with buyers like dealers and rental fleets. It earns fees from both sides for each vehicle sold and provides logistics and facility support to move and process vehicles. Its proprietary auction system handles high volumes across many locations, enabling fast, repeated sales of salvage and used cars. The company differentiates itself via a large network of facilities and a deep pool of buyers, aiming to maximize sale price and speed for clients while expanding its global market share.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
1982
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q4 2026 total loss frequency hit a record, supporting more salvage volume.
- International revenue rose 11.7% in Q4 2026, cushioning weak U.S. unit declines.
- Copart held about $5.7 billion liquidity, enabling buybacks and the $1.9 billion ACV deal.
What critics are saying
- Fiscal 2026 revenue grew only 0.4%, while Q4 net income fell 17.4%.
- ACV integration risks linger until 2028, when management expects accretion and synergies.
- Autonomous driving and better crash avoidance threaten Copart's core salvage supply over the next decade.
What makes Copart unique
- Copart runs 250-plus locations across 11 countries, selling over 4 million vehicles annually.
- Jay Adair returned as CEO on July 31, 2026, restoring founder-era operational discipline.
- The September 10, 2026 ACV acquisition extends Copart from salvage auctions into wholesale remarketing.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Discounts