European COO: Scale Operations with AI & Automation

eCarsTrade; Sint-Amands; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Brand-new office with gym

Modern facilities

Job summary

eCarsTrade is seeking a Chief Operations Officer to scale the operating engine behind rapid European expansion. You will own the operational engine across Logistics, Administration, Claims, and Strategic Projects, driving automation, AI initiatives and data-driven improvements.

You will report to the CEO and collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Product and IT to shape strategy into actionable priorities and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in transactional marketplaces or high-volume platforms.
• Experience scaling cross-border operations across Europe.
• Track record turning strategy into measurable execution.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong focus on simplification, automation and scalability.
• Practical or strong interest in AI and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Pan‑European Operations & Administration: Scale and automate vehicle documentation, pickups, releases, registrations and other transaction workflows.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations management

Cross-border logistics

Automation & AI

Strategy execution

English fluency

Education

Master's degree

Job description

eCarsTrade is seeking a Chief Operations Officer to scale the operating engine behind rapid European expansion. You will own the operational engine across Logistics, Administration, Claims, and Strategic Projects, driving automation, AI initiatives and data-driven improvements.

You will report to the CEO and collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Product and IT to shape strategy into actionable priorities and measurable outcomes.