The Operations Associate will support daily auctions, manage customer support requests, assist in marketing, and ensure smooth operations.
Joyride is a new marketplace in one of the few overlooked segments left in the automotive industry, unclaimed vehicle auctions. Started by a team of successful entrepreneurs, a few car aficionados, and a talented development team, they had the vision to create the industry-leading online auction platform to make it easy and safe to buy and sell unclaimed vehicles.
Joyride launched in April 2020 after a year of laser-focused brand creation and product development. We are now successfully executing regular online unclaimed vehicle auctions in major U.S. cities and expanding into new markets. We are a lean, impactful team composed of motivated, positive, and collaborative individuals dedicated to making Joyride the leading unclaimed vehicle auction platform.
About the Role:
We’re looking for an Operations Associate with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring daily auctions run smoothly. You will be responsible for many high-priority tasks like data transposing, asset processing, and website merchandising. The ideal candidate will have a combination of entrepreneurial tenacity, enthusiasm, and extreme attention to detail.
What you will do:
-Provide hands-on support to impound partners on the use of Joyride’s technology
-Field inbound customer support requests
-Assist with on-the-ground guerilla marketing campaigns
-Engage in outbound communications with our customers
Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
-2+ years in operations based role
-Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
-Excellent organizational skills and an eye for detail
-Comfortable working autonomously
-Complete highly detailed tasks with tight deadlines
-Effectively manage multiple communication streams across many stakeholders
-Strong relationship-building skills both inside and outside of the organization
-Strong communicator. Experienced in managing multiple communication channels (chat, text, email, and phone)
-Well-versed with Excel and Google Suite
Joyride Autos San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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