Floating Manager - C&M

WHO WE ARE:

How will transportation and mobility evolve? What will the vehicle of the future look like – and how will those vehicles be repaired? How can the next chapter of your career contribute to solving these transportation challenges and more? 

Transtar Industries is on a mission to simplify complex vehicle repair to keep the world moving.

We are a leading automotive parts distributor represented across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada, and through patent-winning software and technology, we are revolutionizing our industry.

What has remained constant throughout our 45-year history of transformation is our dedication to our customers, our team members, and to the values on which Transtar was founded: Commitment, Humility, Optimism, Integrity, and Respect.

A career with Transtar offers the opportunity to make an impact within a rapidly growing organization – the chance to learn, lead, collaborate, and connect with other solutions-oriented, forward-thinking professionals. We invest meaningfully in training and development, empowering you to build your future alongside ours and shape a career unique to your talents, interest, and purpose.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Floating Hub Manager will serve as a stand-in manager, covering various locations in the absence of the acting manager. This role requires travel as needed to support multiple locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Oversee the cash management process between the branch and the regional credit department; collaborate with the Regional Credit Manager to address local customer credit and collection issues.

• Maintain effective relationships with key customers in the local market and uphold overall service standards for the entire customer base.
• Lead a team of up to 10 employees, including warehouse staff and delivery drivers.
• Implement operational best practices at assigned branches.
• Supervise team members, providing orientation for departments and projects, as well as day-to-day guidance.
• Make recommendations regarding promotions and transfers for team members under your supervision.
• Encourage and facilitate ongoing professional development opportunities for all team members.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

·        1-3 years of experience in a managerial role, preferably within a multi-location setting.

·        High school diploma or equivalent; a degree is a plus but not required.

·        Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team.

·        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to maintain relationships with key customers and team members.

·        Flexibility and willingness to travel as required.

·        Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous professional development.

·        Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while setting priorities, managing diversity of job responsibilities with effective organizational skills, and working within deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Experience – Automotive aftermarket leadership experience a plus.

·        Aftermarket Auto Part Sales experience a plus.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

·        Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with all departments within the company.

·        Proven ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and self-motivation.

·        Ability of training and developing team members to enhance their skills and performance.

·        Capable of implementing and overseeing operational best practices to optimize efficiency and productivity.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to talk or listen.  The associate is regularly required to sit, stand or walk.  The associate is occasionally required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; push or pull; and reach with hands and arms.  The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximately 50% of time.