Director, UK Motors

We connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.At eBay, we create pathways to connect millions of sellers and buyers in more than 190 markets around the world. Our technology empowers our customers, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive — no matter who they are or where they are in the world. And the ripple effect of our work creates waves of change for our customers, our company, our communities and our planet.We are reinventing the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts — only at eBay. Looking for a purpose-driven company that puts the customer at the heart of everything? A culture that encourages people to think big and be curious, to act with urgency and integrity and to be fearlessly inclusive? That’s who we are. For more information, visit www.ebayinc.com.The role:The Director, UK Motors, will report to and partner closely with the GM, UK Motors, to deliver the category strategy and plan for eBay’s Motors business in the UK. This individual will directly lead a portion of the UK Motors category team, and will serve as the ‘right hand’ of UK GM, owning the most critical initiatives in the UK business through solid-line, dotted-line, and horizontal/matrix leadership. As a senior leader within the team, this individual will have a track record of leadership in an online marketplace in the digital ecommerce, C2C or B2C space. Broad functional skills with shown success in multidisciplinary leadership including marketing, product, and operations is a must-have.Key focuses:Business:Deliver GMV/GMB growth for the Parts & Accessories (P&A) portion of UK Motors (vehicle parts)Deliver the most abundant catalogue of P&A inventory (every part for every vehicle)Deliver outstanding end-to-end customer experience for Parts & AccessoriesDevelop a strategy and investment thesis for the Vehicles portion of eBay Motors, a historically under-invested-in portion of eBay Motors in the UK.CustomerContinue growing Customer Satisfaction by addressing inventory gaps, pricing, trust gaps in P&A.Attract and retain buyers and sellers, with an emphasis on the sell-side of the marketplace.Develop deep relationships with eBay’s top P&A sellers, partner with a subset of these sellers to power transformative growth to their businesses on eBay.TeamBuild a strong team to achieve excellence, with an emphasis on developing a team that can partner with large P&A sellers to drive market-leading growth.Serve as a servant leader and role model for the team, exhibit leadership in line with eBay’s culture and values.Partner closely with eBay’s UK country General Manager and their staff to integrate both the team and the UK Motors operating plan into the overall UK country approach.The role will also require:Excellent decision-making skills with an interest in identifying, prioritizing, and articulating the highest impact initiatives.Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information where you may have ambiguity and need to use data to meet deliverables and drive initiatives to completion within specified timelines.Prior experience successfully leading and inspiring diverse teams.Establishing relationships with key industry players and partners.Experienced at influencing & negotiating others. Execution-driven, growth-oriented, customer-centric ownership approach to drive performance against agreed KPIs.Insight into digital automotive sector.Job requirements:Experienced people leader building and developing teamsProven strategist with a track record of getting results at scaleE-Commerce experience in both C2C and B2C commerceStrong ability to manage through influence in a matrix organisationDeep understanding of UK motors customers and dynamicsCurrently operating at Director level with a wealth of experience in commercial rolesPersonal passion for eBay & motorsBenefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. 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