Auto Damage Appraisal Manager

Snapsheet•Chiacgo, IL

2d•$90,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Auto Damage Appraisal Manager, you are responsible for ensuring your team is hitting their metrics and running efficiently and effectively. Daily, you monitor the performance and cycle times of your team providing coaching and assistance to ensure your team meets their performance goals. Weekly you meet with your team as a whole and hold one-on-one meetings to ensure they are on track to meet goals providing coaching, feedback, and mentorship. From a personal development perspective, you are always looking to grow as a manager and seek feedback from your team and peers. Recognition and appreciation are top of mind for you and you are always finding ways to inspire your team to meet big objectives and taking time to celebrate wins. You are an advocate for your team on the individual level and as a whole providing regular updates on the successes and challenges your team faces.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of auto physical damage experience with at least 1 year of management experience
Proven track record of leading high performing teams
Extensive knowledge of insurance principles and how they apply to appraisal decisions
Thorough understanding of vehicle repair, parts costs, total loss classification, and fraud detection practices
Working experience in one or more estimating platforms: Mitchell, CCC One, and/or Audatex
Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-based, and results-driven environment
Desire to thrive in a remote environment ripe with opportunity to advance

Responsibilities

Manage estimating team workload, pushing the team to meet and exceed all production and accuracy goals.
Owns escalations of files and assists with resolution where necessary.
Regularly check-in with team members on production metrics providing coaching where needed and holding each team member accountable.
Provide development opportunities for employees to help them reach the next level in their career.
Spark teamwork through competitions, incentives and more to hit large goals.
Maintain communication within the department and across the org reporting on progress, successes, and opportunities.
Regularly meet with your entire team to spark innovation, celebrate, and solve problems.
Analyze data and metrics to make best practices and innovating on where the team improve
Provide close guidance and sufficient training for less-experienced estimators
Assist in identification and evaluation of new methods and processes that could help improve overall department performance, cycle-time, etc.

Benefits

Remote working environment - your new commute is however long it takes to walk to your desk!
Flexibility - empathy is ingrained in who we are and we are happy to offer a flexible PTO policy, casual dress code, and more!
Development - Mentorship programs, 1-on-1 management, promote when ready culture, quarterly internal promotion opportunities, and goal setting sessions.
Fun - Celebrations just because, yearly in-person and remote events, Snapsheet Swag, Employee Resource Groups, and more!
Choose from 2 robust medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield—plus, we contribute to your HSA when you enroll in our high-deductible health plan.
Offer two dental plans and one vision plan to keep you and your family healthy.
Peace of mind with company-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
Additional protection through voluntary benefits like Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Legal Assistance.
401(k) with a 4% company match—because your future is worth investing in.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 6 sessions per life incident to support your mental well-being.
Flexible PTO and 7.5 company-observed holidays to recharge on your terms.
In-person connection points throughout the year including our annual Summit and Roadshows.
Snapsheet SWAG and surprise mailers to keep the spirit alive.
Endless opportunity to shape your path—career growth, learning, and real impact are all within reach.
Health and wellness campaigns that evolve with you year over year.
Compensation that Grows with You