Manager, Lot Operations (Manheim Mississippi)

Cox Enterprises • Hattiesburg, MS

8d • $67,100 - $100,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Lot Operations is responsible for leading and overseeing Lot Operations, Vehicle Entry, Imagining, and Inspections. This position manages the daily operations of the lot department, 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 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 a leadership role
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Effective management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interaction skills.
• Effective management, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Good computer and software knowledge essential
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, and depth perception
• Must 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.

Nice To Haves

• Reconditioning and/or body shop experience
• AS400 experience
• Ability to drive multiple vehicle types, including standard shift, automatic, 5th wheel, semi, RV, and boats

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides direction to supervisors, teams, and team members.
• Ensures systems are in place to manage quality work efficiently and effectively in accordance with company policy and customer expectations.
• Reviews work volumes, plans and continuously monitors staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work and effective customer service.
• Oversees the full range of Lot Operations activities including: Vehicle check-in, Vehicle movement from check-in to appropriate sales lanes, Vehicle receipt, stock-in and numeration, Post-sale vehicle movement.
• Reviews team performance against key performance indicators and metrics; develops and executes strategies for improvement.
• Resolves problems as they arise, including situations such as missing, damaged, and late vehicles.
• Develops and provides weekly reporting on Lot Operations and metrics to Lot Operations and Vehicle Operations leadership.
• Maintains and builds relationships with current customers, including auction, dealer, commercial and others.
• Collaborates with other departments and management – ensuring ongoing communications, coordination of activities and a high quality of customer service both internally and externally.

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
• up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
• additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave
• time off to vote
• jury duty leave
• volunteer time off
• military leave
• parental leave
• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager