General Manager - Motor Gear Trader; Trading & Sales

Position: General Manager -  Motor Gear Trader (Trading & Sales)
General Manager - Motor Gear Trader (Trading & Sales)
Motor Gear Trader is building a modern marketplace and trading platform for the motor gear ecosystem.

This is a remote position.

The General Manager (GM) owns the end-to-end business: launch readiness, revenue, operations, product execution, and investor outcomes.

This is a builder/operator role—someone who can take MGT from beta → launch → scale, while recruiting and leading a high-performing team and ensuring the platform and go-to-market motion match real customer demand.

This role reports into Estoras Group leadership and operates in alignment with Estoras’ operating standards (performance, accountability, and disciplined execution).

Within the first 6–12 months, the GM will:

Launch a stable, market-ready platform (post-beta) with clear adoption and retention signals

Establish repeatable acquisition channels (buyers/sellers/dealers/partners—depending on MGT’s model)

Build a lean, high-output team (contractor-first where possible) with clear scorecards and accountability

Implement operational cadence: weekly KPIs, monthly reporting, forecast discipline

Create investor-ready reporting and a credible scaling plan (fundraising optional depending on strategy)

Core Responsibilities
1) Strategic Leadership & Growth

Own and execute the company operating plan: positioning, pricing, GTM, partnerships, and growth targets

Translate Estoras Group objectives into measurable quarterly priorities (OKRs / EOS-style rocks)

Drive launch readiness (product + operations + marketing + support)

Build the roadmap toward scale (and if applicable future capital events)

2) Platform & Product Execution (Beta → Launch → Scale)

Oversee the design, development, and deployment of the MGT platform (beta improvements, launch version, iteration cycles)

Ensure product decisions are grounded in customer feedback and marketplace liquidity dynamics

Establish lightweight but effective product delivery systems:

Roadmap management

Sprint cadence

QA/release process

Uptime/support workflows

Partner with technical leads/vendors to deliver outcomes on time and within constraints

3) Operational Management & Performance

Run day-to-day operations with a focus on speed, quality, and profitability

Build and maintain core operating infrastructure:

KPI dashboards and weekly reporting

Budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls

Vendor management and contract oversight

Risk management and compliance awareness (as relevant to trading/marketplace operations)

Own P&L accountability (or build toward it as revenue ramps)

4) Team Leadership & Talent Development

Recruit, onboard, and lead a high-performing team across:

Product / engineering (internal or vendor-managed)

Sales / partnerships

Customer success / support

Ops / admin (as needed)

Make key personnel decisions (hiring, compensation, performance management) aligned with Estoras Group policies

Build a performance culture: clear expectations, scorecards, feedback loops, and accountability

5) Customer, Partner, and Stakeholder Relationships

Build strong relationships with customers and key supply-side stakeholders (dealers, distributors, partners, etc.)

Own customer satisfaction, retention, and escalation management

Develop strategic partnerships that accelerate liquidity and trust in the platform

Manage investor communications (where applicable): updates, transparency, metrics, and narrative

6) Project & Change Management

Deliver cross-functional initiatives on time, within budget, and to spec Maintain clear documentation:

Project plans and milestones

Status reports and risk logs

Change requests and decision records

Resolve conflicts quickly and professionally—internally and externally

Requirements (Must-Have)

Proven GM/Operator experience in a startup, marketplace, platform, or high-growth environment

Strong execution track record across operations, product delivery, and revenue growth

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and vendors with clear accountability

Strong business fundamentals: budgeting, forecasting, KPI management, cost control

Excellent communication skills with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders

Comfort operating in ambiguity; bias toward action and measurable outcomes

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