The Company

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, selling more equipment to on-site and online bidders than any other company in the world. The Company has over 110 locations in more than 25 countries including 38 auction sites worldwide. Ritchie Bros. sells, through unreserved public auctions, a broad range of used and unused industrial assets, including equipment, trucks and other assets utilized in the construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, mining, forestry, petroleum and marine industries. The Company maintains a web site at www.rbauction.com and sponsors an equipment wiki at http://www.ritchiewiki.com /.

The Role

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers seeks an experienced, results-oriented leader to own the role of Area Manager for our Lake Worth, Texas sale site which serves Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the state of Texas from Austin north.  The Area Manager will lead the sale site team and be responsible and accountable for the operation and profitability of the sale site. 

The Lake Worth sale site is 118 acres in total, with new auction and check-in facilities being built on the existing property and scheduled to open in 2010.   The sale site generated in excess of $220 million last year and is run by a core staff of 12-15 in operations and 11 in sales.  The site hosts five 3-day sales and 1 offsite sale per year. 

If you are someone who strives to achieve big goals and who inspires others to do the same then consider this role.  Training, mentoring and coaching for our new Lake Worth Area Manager will be supported by a senior manager who will be available as a resource on-site.  

The Key Responsibilities

The Area Manager has overall responsibility for the sale site, including all sales, yard and office operations. 

Some of the main responsibilities will be:

• Build, manage and motivate a strong, competent team by developing employees to their full potential and by creating a culture of achievement.


•  Define, prepare, execute, meet and exceed regional sales actions plans and targets.


• Oversee, advise and support Territory Sales Managers on improving sales performance.


• Maintain good working relationships with key accounts, dealers and vendors.


• Ensure the safety of the staff and customers at the sale site.


• Authorize purchasing commitments and/or capital additions according to policy.


• Ensure compliance with all legal/licensing issues pertaining to the operations.

The Requirements

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  You have 7 to 10 years of progressive experience managing and/or directing sales and/or operations in a medium or large business or business division/profit center.


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  You are a hands-on manager who will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary. 


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  You will ideally have a university degree in business or a related field – not a must have but a nice to have.


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  You have proven experience with strategic planning, execution and follow through.


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  You have demonstrated your ability to successfully manage operations to support evolving business goals.


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  You have strong, proven leadership skills demonstrated continuously as your career progressed.


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  You have coached and mentored others and you give and accept constructive feedback. 


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   You have led and participated in highly successful teams, where individual achievement came secondary to accomplishing and exceeding team goals.


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  You have earned the respect of your peers, co-workers, direct reports and your customers. 


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  You have a demonstrated track record of forging and maintaining long-term relationships with your customers. 


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  You are an effective two-way communicator and you convey your ideas clearly and listen actively to others.


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  Fluency in Spanish or another language is preferred but not required.


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  Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.


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  Experience working effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.


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  A high degree of professional integrity demonstrated throughout your career.


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  A strong work ethic without sacrificing your sense of humor or your ability to have fun on the job!

Interested?

This is a valuable opportunity for anyone interested in developing a long-term career with a great company in a unique and fun business. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers offer a competitive total compensation package including:

• Base salary plus performance-based bonus.


• Stock options.


• Company vehicle.


• Comprehensive health and dental and other group benefits.


• 401(K) with company match.


• Employee share purchase plan with company match.


• Laptop, Blackberry.

To make your bid for this excellent position please click here .

This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the United States.

We thank all applicants, however, at this time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Candidate selection is made by our Recruitment Team.  Please do not call the local sale site staff about this position.