General Manager - Motor Gear Trader (Trading & Sales)

Estoras Group

Canada

Remote

CAD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives tied to KPIs

Equity participation

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A progressive trading firm is seeking a General Manager for a new Motor Gear Trader platform. The role involves overseeing the platform's launch and growth, managing operations, and leading a dynamic team. Candidates should have proven startup experience, strong execution skills, and the ability to develop strategic partnerships. This full-time position is remote, providing an opportunity to shape a modern marketplace in Canada.

Qualifications

Proven GM/Operator experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams with accountability.
Strong business fundamentals: budgeting, forecasting.
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.

Responsibilities

Own and execute the company operating plan.
Oversee the design and deployment of the platform.
Run day-to-day operations with a focus on profitability.
Recruit and lead a high-performing team.
Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Establish lightweight product delivery systems: roadmap, sprint cadence, QA/release, uptime workflows.
Partner with technical leads/vendors to deliver outcomes on time and within constraints.
Run day-to-day operations focusing on speed, quality, and profitability.
Build KPI dashboards, budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, vendor management.
Own P&L accountability or contribute toward it as revenue ramps.
Recruit, onboard, and lead a high-performing team across product/engineering, sales, CS, and ops.
Make personnel decisions aligned with policies; build a performance culture.
Develop relationships with customers, dealers, distributors, partners, and investors.

Skills

Strong execution track record

Excellent communication skills

Business fundamentals

Comfort operating in ambiguity

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

KPI dashboards

Job description

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 specMaintain 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

Preferred / Strong Assets

Fundraising experience (seed/Series A or strategic capital) and investor communications
Experience with trading platforms, marketplaces, or multi-sided networks (liquidity, trust, supply/demand dynamics)
Familiarity with compliance, risk, and governance expectations in regulated or high-trust industries
Experience building contractor-heavy teams and performance-based compensation structures

Requirements (Skills & Competencies)

Online Platform Proficiency: ability to manage and scale digital platforms with measurable outcomes
Marketplace/Trading Fluency: understands platform mechanics, user flows, and transaction trust systems
Startup Acumen: adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable building from scratch
Technical Fluency: can work effectively with engineers and modern tools; not necessarily hands-on coding, but must be product/tech literate

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will vary based on seniority and qualifications and may include a mix of:
- Base compensation
- Performance incentives tied to KPIs
- Equity participation (where applicable)
Benefits and structure will be discussed during the interview process.

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