General Manager

Copart•Montgomery, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Copart is seeking an experienced, results-driven General Manager to lead Yard 145 in Montgomery, Alabama, during an extended leadership assignment of at least nine months. The role carries full general manager responsibility and is intended to provide an opportunity to lead a team, drive operational performance, and make an immediate impact. At the end of the assignment, Copart aims to transition the successful candidate into another permanent General Manager opportunity. Depending on business needs and available openings, the candidate may support other locations temporarily before a permanent placement is identified. The General Manager is responsible for the facility’s planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions, managing the facility and staff to meet budget, revenue, and customer satisfaction standards. The role creates a customer-first environment for internal and external customers by applying Copart policies and practices and providing solutions that meet customer needs while maintaining company standards for policy, quality, and service. Copart describes itself as a technology leader and global online vehicle auction platform, with more than 200 facilities and over 750,000 buyers in more than 190 countries. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and collaboration and seeks to foster a workplace where people feel appreciated, included, and inspired to grow and contribute meaningfully.

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of experience as a manager; military or other relevant experience is preferred.
Proven track record of driving operational excellence and executing corporate goals.
Metric-driven approach.
Proven ability to support change initiatives and help teams adapt to and manage change effectively and positively.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style to the audience.
Strong relationship-building skills.
Strong critical-thinking skills, including using logic to identify alternative solutions to operational issues.
Strong decision-making skills, including weighing potential benefits and risks.
Strong listening skills and ability to help develop and execute solutions to issues or concerns.
Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines or productivity goals.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and maintain a positive, motivated attitude and strong sense of urgency.
Valid driver’s license.
Travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
Military or other relevant experience.

Responsibilities

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.
Provide continual positive communication and feedback to staff, and deliver annual Continuous Improvement Summaries (CIS reviews) on time.
Lead the team with an innovative, creative, and inspirational style, holding staff accountable fairly and consistently.
Create an engaged team environment that supports execution, innovation, productivity, and development of future leaders.
Demonstrate integrity in interactions and decision-making, and proactively manage staff and manager performance.
Manage day-to-day facility operations and become a subject matter expert in office processes and outside yard jobs and tasks.
Recruit and maintain an appropriate number of sub-haulers to meet facility logistics needs.
Ensure the facility stays within compliance guidelines for System Quality Reviews, Field Quality Reviews, and Equipment and Safety Reviews.
Immediately escalate concerns that could negatively affect the facility, employees, or customers to the Regional Manager.
Set goals and ensure employees use available tools to achieve ongoing success.
Ensure compliance with applicable county, state, EPA, OSHA, and Department of Motor Vehicle laws and regulations.
Share relevant knowledge with location employees to promote transparency and understanding of company goals and initiatives.
Manage relationships with buyers, sellers, and internal customers.
Identify team knowledge and skill gaps and ensure remedies are put in place.
Represent the company’s mission, vision, values, and culture.
Communicate professionally and tactfully, both verbally and in writing, with leaders at all organizational levels.
Support local or non-local CAT events as needed.
Understand and manage the assigned profit and loss statement.
Identify opportunities to increase revenue and reduce costs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Regional Manager or upper management.