Transportation Services, Team Lead

What's Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

You can find DriveTime's tire tracks across the nation with dealerships where we embrace a transparent pricing approach, eliminating haggling and gimmicks and reconditioning centers where we breathe new life into pre-owned vehicles. Regardless of where you're located, if you've got DRIVE and you're looking to make an impact, we'd love for you to make a difference with us

That's Nice, But What's the Job?

In short, the Transportation Services, Team Lead is responsible for managing department overflow and provide support for team members markets as needed. The Team Lead will aid in building and managing our team's vendor network by onboarding new vendors and connecting with vendors to discuss carrier performance. In addition, the Team Lead will aid the Leadership team in identifying areas of opportunity for the team and/or individual Logistics. This will be accomplished through auditing, coaching, and mentoring team members in best practices, negotiation skills, and vendor accountability.

In long, our Transportation Services, Team Lead is responsible for :

• Carrier onboarding: Responsible for onboarding new carriers to our network. Team members must have Vendor Management Certification.

• Vendor Performance Meetings: Hold meetings with carriers to discuss performance, areas of opportunity, and feedback from team .

• Distro Adherence Validation: Verify team has completed distro for the day. Identify and research any region below 70% distro adherence. If opportunities are identified connect with LS to discuss opportunities, provide coaching feedback, and provide best practice.

• Aged Allocations Audit: Audit Aged Allocations report to identify regions with high number of aged units. Partner with LS to identify cause and solution/s to reduce aged allocations.

• In-Transit Waiting Inspection Review: Help Logistics Manager complete daily review of RC's IT Waiting Inspection numbers. Identify RC's with low waiting inspection and connect with LS. Partner with LS to identify aging opportunities, opportunities to expedite deliveries, and provide delivery forecast to RC partners.

• IT Report Auditing and Coaching: Help Logistics Manager complete weekly IT report audits for Logistics Team Lead . Provide feedback to specialists on opportunities identified .

• Aging Report Auditing and Coaching: Help Logistics Manager complete weekly Aging Report audits for Logistics Specialist. Provide feedback to specialists on opportunities identified .

• Provide Logistics Specialist feedback and coaching on other opportunities identified , help specialists through one off scenarios, and provide best practices to succeed in Logistics Specialist role.

So What About the Perks? Perks matter.

• Medical, Dental and Vision. For qualifying employees, DriveTime will pay the entire premium

• Tuition Reimbursement. We encourage growth and development, not only in your career with us but also your formal education.

• Work/Life Balance. This teams enjoys a M-F Friday schedule and are typically done by 2:30pm

• 1 5 days of PTO and 6 paid Holidays. Because who doesn't love time off? This also increases with tenure.

• Benefits like 401(k), company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability.

• Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans ( you'll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Wellness Program. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. That's why we offer a Wellness Program that includes B12 shots, teeth cleanings , biometric screenings and much more

• Growth opportunities . DriveTime takes a lot of pride in promoting from within. Over 80% of our current leadership has developed internally.

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• Top of the "Line" communicator. Ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.

• Listeners…Not Hearers Seek to understand, do not hear to reply.

• A mind for the details. Okay we know "detail-oriented" is on about every job description – but we really mean it

• Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment . We work together in order to win together.

• Timely . Being "fashionably late" is great outside the job, but on the job, you'll need to adhere to regular and predictable attendance.

The Specifics - What do you need?

• High School Diploma or GED required .

• Valid driver's license and a good driving record.

• Must be at least 18 years of age .

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
• But Wait, There's More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We're as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we'll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities

• Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout

• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We'll Celebrate. Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other's company outside of day-to-day work.

• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you'll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn

Anything Else? Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we'll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don't forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we'll stop there)

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment