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Team Lead, Market Operations - University Park, IL

Carvana · Remote · Market Operations

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you mentored someone who was struggling and helped them get up to speed.

What they are checking: Whether they actually develop people, since the posting asks team leads to mentor and grow the advocates under them.

Tell me about a time you stepped in to do frontline work to keep the operation moving.

What they are checking: Whether they will roll up their sleeves and drive or deliver when needed, which the posting calls out directly.

Tell me about a time you had to give honest feedback to a peer you had just been promoted over.

What they are checking: Whether they can make the jump from teammate to lead without avoiding hard conversations or becoming harsh.

Describe a time you juggled several projects at once. How did you keep any of them from slipping?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for tracking work, since the posting expects leads to take on extra projects.

What would you do

Three deliveries are running late, a driver called out, and a customer is calling for an update. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage a messy day quickly and keep customers informed while they rearrange the schedule.

A customer at the vending machine pickup says the car does not match what they saw online. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can protect the no-pressure, hassle-free promise by listening and fixing the problem rather than defending the sale.

One of your advocates has great customer reviews but keeps getting minor hauler damage. How do you address it?

What they are checking: Whether they hold high performers accountable on safety and equipment care instead of letting results excuse risk.

Your advocates are working rotating days off across seven days. How do you keep communication consistent when the team is never all together?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead a team that rarely shares a shift, using handoffs and check-ins instead of one weekly meeting.

About the work

How would you build a daily delivery schedule for a market with a handful of one-car haulers and a long list of appointments?

What they are checking: Whether they can think through routing, timing and buffer so the team delivers on time without burning people out.

What numbers would you watch each week to know whether your market is running well?

What they are checking: Whether they think in measurable terms like on-time delivery, customer ratings and safety, not just how the day felt.

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The full job description

As published by Carvana.

About Carvana  At Carvana, we sell cars, but we are not salespeople. We have made it our mission to create a hassle-free way for people to buy and sell cars. We saw a huge problem with how much of a headache it is to buy a car the traditional way, so we committed ourselves to put customer satisfaction at the core of our  business, we have built a no-pressure, no-haggle online car buying experience that saves our customers time and money. Customers can search through thousands of vehicles online, see full 360-degree views of both the interior and exterior of the vehicles before deciding to go through the purchasing process.  Our Customer Advocates will then either deliver the purchased vehicle to our customer’s driveway using one of our kick-ass one car haulers, or they will meet our customers at one of our amazing coin-operated Vending Machines.  For more information on Carvana and our mission, sneak a peek at our company introduction video .   About the team and position  Carvana’s Market Operation department is known for its team-oriented, fast-paced environment.  We expect bright people who are willing to roll up their sleeves, step in wherever needed, mentor and  develop team members, and assume additional responsibilities as needed while juggling multiple  projects. Don’t forget to bring your personality! We thrive from each unique perspective. Our strength is in our diversity of opinions.  What you’ll be doing  Mom’s wear a lot of hats, they manage logistics, inventory quality, scheduling, registration paperwork,  customer experience, employee experience, community outreach, and both mentoring and training  programs. It can be an autonomous job that requires good decision-making skills, but the growth  potential is tremendous and you’ll always have a direct link to leadership at Carvana’s home office in  Phoenix. In return for your hard work, you'll have an opportunity to work at one of the fastest-growing  and most creative technology companies around, helping us promote a life-changing product and  develop a world-class team. Other duties as assigned.  What you should have  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.  • At least five years of relevant experience in team leadership roles managing multiple employees.  • Experience handling logistics.  • An ability to operate in ambiguity with the grace of a gazelle … not the gazelle being hungrily chased by a lion, but the one bounding effortlessly through an open African savanna. •   An appreciation for differences of opinion. • The savvy to manage employee and customer experience, as both will get messy at times, and to thrive in these situations by making interactions rewarding for all involved.  • The skills to examine processes and develop creative solutions. • An understanding that things will change. We need to know you are okay with that. • A willingness to roll up your sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once.  In other words, you’re a multitasking wizard!  What we’ll offer in return  • Full-Time Salary Position.  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.  • 401K with company match.  • A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more. • A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally. • Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization. • A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. • A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.  Other requirements  To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.  • The ability to walk/stand and sustain physical activity for extended periods of time (8+ hours). • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. • Requires high and low levels of movement with the ability to reach with arms, twist, kneel, crouch, climb, balance, and squat. • Requires the grasping, carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling of items up to 50lbs. • Frequent driving requires excellent visual activity and manual dexterity. • Requires to work in outdoor weather conditions. • Must be able to stay in stationary potions for extended periods of time (when driving) up to 3hours at a time. • Frequently communicates with customers and must be able to exchange accurate information.  Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the  essential functions of their jobs.  Legal stuff  Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa  sponsorship.  Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for  employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or  expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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