Associate Director, West Region

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nevada.

📋 Description

• Provide senior-level leadership for local auction initiatives to support organizational goals, auction processes, and enhance engagement with customers and team members.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization and with key clients to achieve desired outcomes.

• Collaboratively work with various teams to prioritize projects and drive significant business initiatives throughout the region.

• Engage in the formulation and execution of strategic plans, objectives, and goals for regional operations, ensuring alignment with the overall organizational objectives.

• Counsel senior leadership on strategic objectives by collecting and analyzing relevant business, financial, and operational data from the region.

• Leverage data to swiftly pinpoint areas for improvement and propose solutions to enhance business performance and activities within the region.

• Ensure the regional operations and individual locations perform efficiently and economically in line with strategic plans and objectives.

• Collaborate with project management and operations teams to effectively implement change management initiatives across the region and its locations.

• Provide mentorship and accountability to a team of General Managers (Senior Leaders), facilitating effective succession planning through appropriate coaching, leadership development, and performance management.

• Serve as a key contact and change agent for other business groups regarding regional operations across the organization.

• Partner cross-functionally to design and implement new processes, systems, and programs/platforms that enhance effectiveness in regional operations.

• Ensure that Auction team members and General Managers comply with established safety policies and procedures, fostering a safe working environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Candidates must reside in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone or be willing to relocate to an area within these time zones.

• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time, as required for the Associate Director role supporting various sites.

• At least 8 years of experience in leading complex business transformation initiatives, developing personnel, and addressing intricate operational challenges in a high-volume environment, potentially utilizing experience in areas such as lean manufacturing.

• Knowledge of key operations principles (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.) is advantageous.

• Strong skills in strategic data analysis.

• Proven capability to quickly identify opportunities and independently propose viable solutions, manage change, and lead effectively.

• Excellent leadership skills - leading through encouragement and coaching while resolving conflicts positively.

• A solid understanding and a proven track record of managing operations, particularly in Auction Operations.

• Demonstrated success in leading and developing exempt-level leaders while effectively implementing key changes and initiatives for growth or efficiency.

• Proven ability to navigate complex issues independently and guide others through complex problem-solving and change leadership.

• Highly skilled in using computer systems and applications.

• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving production environment.

• Proven track record of providing valuable and actionable feedback.

• Flexibility to work variable schedules as required.

• Must be qualified to operate a motor vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Quality Benefits

• Holiday and Paid Time Off

• Education and Equipment Reimbursement Programs

• Matching 401(k)

• Career Path Opportunities

• And More!