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title: 'Reconditioning Manager - San Jose at Ever'
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# Reconditioning Manager - San Jose at Ever

- **Company:** Ever
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ever/jobs/5420210008

## Job description

## About the Job

Role: Reconditioning Manager Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-Time Annual Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year

## About Ever

Ever is building the future of auto retail. As the first AI-native auto retail platform, we are building the next $100B+ automotive business, starting with electric vehicles. Our AI-native product and operations power our full-stack auto retail business, serving EV buyers and sellers across the nation, both online and offline.

Based out of San Francisco and expanding nationwide, we are backed by leading investors and led by former tech & automotive professionals from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Lithia, Penske, Carvana, Lyft, Meta, J.P. Morgan, BCG, and more. After our recently completed Series A financing, we have raised $100M in total equity and debt funding. We are growing rapidly and actively recruiting exceptional talent to join our mission of building the next-generation auto retail platform. The NorCal hub is our next major market, and this role is ground floor.

## About the Role

You will own reconditioning operations for the NorCal market. That means building the workflow, running the floor, developing the team, and holding the standard. This is not a manage-the-status-quo job. You are building something, and the playbook you write here becomes the template we scale.

## What You'll Own

- Build and run day-to-day recon operations, hit throughput, quality, and cost targets consistently
- Develop and hold a quality standard that reflects the Ever brand, not just good enough
- Lead, coach, and grow a team of technicians and leads -- build career paths, not just headcount
- Create and iterate on SOPs from the ground up; document what works, kill what doesn't
- Own production planning and capacity management as volume scales
- Drive continuous improvement through structured problem-solving (root cause, not whack-a-mole)
- Enforce health, safety, and compliance standards without compromise
- Report on key metrics and flag risks early; no surprises up the chain

WIP Management

- Own the active work queue end-to-end -- know what every unit is waiting on at any given moment
- Manage WIP limits per stage to prevent bottlenecks and avoid aging inventory
- Maintain accurate handoff documentation at every pipeline stage (ingress, inspect, repair, detail, photo)
- Hold hard SLA windows for vendor scheduling; Escalate stalled units proactively

## Team Development

- Build and run a structured onboarding and certification path for technicians and service advisors
- Conduct regular 1:1s, give competency-based feedback, not just performance scores
- Identify skill gaps on the floor and close them with targeted coaching, not just reassignment
- Create progression paths for techs so your best people have a reason to stay and grow
- Train SAs on documentation standards, customer-facing communication, and handoff ownership
- Recognize performance publicly and address gaps directly; build a culture of accountability without fear

## What You Bring

- 5+ years managing operations in automotive, recon, or lean manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability to build processes from scratch, not just inherit them
- Experience developing frontline teams; you know the difference between managing and coaching
- Fluency in lean principles; you have actually run kaizen events, not just read about them
- Strong analytical instincts; you use data to make decisions, not just to report on them
- Valid driver's license, clean record
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends during launch phase
- Physically able to work in an active shop environment (standing, lifting up to 40 lbs, PPE use required)

Bonus Points

- EV-specific experience (does not have to be OEM)
- Background launching a new site or market from zero
- Familiarity with AI-enabled ops tools or eagerness to learn

Physical Requirements

- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Work indoors and outdoors around moving vehicles and shop equipment.
- Safely operate vehicles throughout the facility.

## Benefits

- Competitive salary + performance bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) plan

## What We Offer

- Ground-floor role in a high-growth, mission-driven company
- Ownership of something real -- your fingerprints will be on how we scale
- A team that takes culture seriously and invests in your development
- Competitive comp, equity, and benefits

This job description is not exhaustive. Duties may evolve as the business scales.

Ever is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

## About Ever

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ever is an AI-native auto retail platform focused on electric vehicles, enabling customers to buy and sell EVs both online and in-person.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, $100M in total equity and debt funding raised)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Lasse-Mathias Nyberg (Co-Founder & CEO), Maximilian Quertermous (Co-Founder & COO), TJ Casner (Co-Founder & CTO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Automotive retail (EV-focused), E-commerce, AI-powered operations
- Target customers: B2C – EV buyers and sellers across the U.S.
- Mission or purpose statement: "Redefining the possible with AI-native auto retail" and "building the next-generation auto retail platform"

## Products & Services
- **EV Sales (Online & In-Store)**: Full-service buying and selling of electric vehicles, including a physical showroom in San Francisco and a new location in Costa Mesa (Orange County). Customers can browse 200+ EV models and trims.
- **Instant Cash Offer (Buying)**: Ever buys cars directly from sellers for instant cash, with an online pre-qualification process.
- **Certified Pre-Owned EVs**: Each vehicle undergoes a 150-point inspection, battery health check, and Carfax history report.
- **Warranty & Guarantees**: 90-Day Limited Warranty and 7-Day Money Back Guarantee.
- **Financing**: Stress-free financing options available for buyers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised: $100M (equity and debt) after a recently completed Series A round.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by "leading investors" (specific names not publicly listed in available sources); leadership team includes alumni from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Lithia, Penske, Carvana, Lyft, Meta, J.P. Morgan, BCG.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Served 4,000+ customers to date.
  - Operating in 30+ U.S. states.
  - Expanded to a second location (Costa Mesa, CA) with "new locations across the U.S. coming soon."
  - Claims to have avoided 40,000+ tCO2 through EV adoption.
  - 50+ employees and actively hiring across 22 open roles (Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance).

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-Native Operations**: The company describes itself as the "first AI-native auto retail platform," using AI to power both product and operations, differentiating from traditional dealerships or legacy online used car retailers.
- **EV Specialization**: Focus exclusively on electric vehicles, offering deep expertise, a curated selection of 200+ EV models, and specific battery health inspections.
- **Full-Stack Model**: Combines online marketplace with physical showrooms and service centers, providing a seamless omnichannel experience.
- **Strong Leadership Team**: Executive team with deep experience from top tech (Uber, Meta, Lyft) and automotive (Tesla, Rivian, Carvana, Lithia) companies.

## Strategic Focus
- **National Expansion**: Opening new locations across the U.S. beyond San Francisco and Costa Mesa.
- **Scaling AI & Technology**: Continuing to build out the AI-native platform to improve inventory management, pricing, and customer experience.
- **Growing Market Share in EVs**: Capturing the rapidly growing EV market as adoption increases.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Actively recruiting across all departments to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: Opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and sustainability, directly contributing to EV adoption (40,000+ tCO2 avoided).
- **High Growth Stage**: Recently closed Series A with $100M in funding, indicating strong financial runway and rapid scaling. The company aims to build "the next $100B+ automotive business."
- **Strong Engineering Culture**: Engineering team is based in a dedicated office at 525 Brannan Street in San Francisco, focused on "building the next generation of auto retail."
- **Hybrid/In-Office Policy**: Roles are location-specific (San Francisco, Costa Mesa, Irvine). Engineering and corporate roles appear to be based in SF; operations and sales roles are in-person at showrooms.
- **Notable Team**: Work alongside former professionals from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Carvana, Meta, Lyft, BCG, and J.P. Morgan.
- **Diverse Roles**: 22 open positions across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and People, offering opportunities for various career paths.

## Sources
1. [evercars.com](https://www.evercars.com/about-us)
2. [evercars.com](https://www.evercars.com/)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ever)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/evercars)

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