Senior Manager, Remarketing

Scout Motors

115d • $150,000 - $181,250

About The Position

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again. But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion. Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 10+ years of experience managing OEM remarketing programs and/or remarketing strategy and execution at a large dealer group
• Deep understanding of key performance drivers, trends, and vendors in the U.S. automotive remarketing space
• Willingness to be relocated to a to-be-defined Scout corporate headquarters location at a future date
• A diverse history and skillset within automotive sales operations that enables a solid understanding of the cross-functional stakeholders and viewpoints which impact a Remarketing department
• A desire to build from a clean sheet that is supported by a talent for creating processes, defining tasks, and building alignment with numerous stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical mindset and capabilities, augmented by a high degree of technical know-how and savvy with data and analytics tools
• Proven track record of building a motivated, high-performing team and developing a fun and productive team culture
• Intuitive ability to navigate organizational complexity and confidently lead strategic, data-driven discussions with top management
• Willingness to establish two-way lines of communication with front-line operations in order to gather market feedback and translate that into actionable insights to sharpen the company’s competitive position
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Prior experience defining and managing projects using common PMO tools such as Jira
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Support contract negotiations and on-boarding of Scout trade-in vendor partners
• Launch and manage Scout’s trade-ins strategy and vendor relationships, including operational playbooks, use case/user needs definitions for internal and customer-facing tool development, and a systems integration roadmap
• Implement detailed and active project management techniques to ensure functional alignment and on-time execution of all trade-ins deliverables
• Establish and launch a Scout Certified Pre-Owned program, from overall vision and business case to stakeholder buy-in, management approval and implementation
• Actively monitor and benchmark remarketing trends as well as the remarketing practices of key competitors
• Identify and drive the development/procurement of the data and dashboards which will enable Scout to monitor the remarketing performance of Scout and its remarketing partners
• Provide input into Scout residual value forecasting and residual value optimization strategies
• Provide inputs for and support the creation of internal Remarketing Training materials for Scout front-line team members
• Develop a high-functioning Remarketing team, sized and skilled for Scout’s launch strategy, along with a roadmap for ideal future state

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued, 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with: Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle, A mobility stipend
• Pay Transparency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees