Manager, Lot Operations

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations

Job Profile

Manager, Lot Operations

Management Level

Manager - People Leader

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $64,200.00 - $96,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

This position manages the daily operations of the lot department and the vehicle entry and mechanics teams, including labor scheduling, directing work assignments, vehicle logistics, placement of vehicles, vehicle movement and vehicle transport.

Additionally, manages the lot coordinators, tracking of vehicles and sale day lot flow.

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage lot operations daily to ensure efficient operations prior to and after sale.
• Assist senior management in developing and executing operational business plans, analyzing operational expenses, and implementing procedures to improve efficiencies.
• Coordinate with Reconditioning, Vehicle Entry, and Commercial departments to schedule and prepare vehicles for sale. Effectively manage all aspects of sale day operations, ensuring all vehicles are properly staged and efficiently run through auction lanes.
• Maintain positive customer relations and provide out-of-town customers with transportation to and from the auction.
• Supervise and develop lot operations staff, their professional and technical knowledge by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees and by providing educational opportunities.
• Provide coaching and training for : lot drivers, lane leaders, lot coordinators, lane captains, crew leaders and administrative staff.
• Counsel and discipline employees, as necessary. Plan, monitor, evaluate job performance and conduct performance appraisals.
• Monitor lot damage, meet with general management on a regular basis to review and resolve potential lot operation problems.
• Work with Lot Coordinators to ensure all vehicles are located, delivered to the lot, properly numbered and parked.
• Ensure all company assets used in operations are properly maintained and accounted for. Maintain / supervise maintenance of equipment including radios, PT scanners, service trucks, wreckers, fuel trucks / equipment, jump boxes, lot vans, golf carts, and lift trucks.
• Maintain staging & inventory areas and sale lanes to ensure operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain effective schedules for all drivers and lot personnel.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.

Work in cooperation with safety leadership in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.

• Assist with timely feedback to customer inquiries
• Maintain operational requirements by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing production and control standards and procedures.

Ensure all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.

Review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service;

review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics and develop and execute strategies for improvement.

• Effectively leads the team at the location by setting an example in behavior, championing Cox / Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.
• Enforce all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.
• Partner with various market level support teams (i.e., Finance, HR, Recon, Safety, Security, Sales) to ensure effective and efficient operational processes that align with company objectives and strategies and high-quality customer service and support.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor.
• Occasional exposure to weather conditions, fumes, and noise.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience;

a Ph.D. and 1 year experience in a related field; or 10 years' experience in a related field

• 1+ year of experience in management or lead role
• Effective management and decision-making skills.
• Reconditioning and / or body shop experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interaction skills.
• Effective management, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Good computer and software knowledge essential.
• AS400 experience preferred.
• Ability to drive multiple vehicle types, including standard shift, automatic, 5th wheel, semi, RV, and boats preferred.
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, and depth perception.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position.

However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and / or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations;

seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.

Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars.

Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO).

For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.