Automotive Store Manager

Automotive Store Manager

Velocity Automotive is a franchisee of Big O Tires that has 4 stores currently and is adding locations. We are trying to find the right GREAT candidates to bring in and prepare to take over locations we acquire! FT, Mon-Sat, 5 day work week, 8 Hour shifts between 7am-6pm, Bonus paid based on performance of the store, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Medical Insurance, and Company Uniform. At Big O Tires, we strive to be the preferred tire and auto service retailer in every community while making Big O Tires a great place to work. We offer affordable benefits, profit sharing bonuses, paid time off, a family oriented work environment, and all you need to be successful. Join our team today!

Position Summary

As an Automotive Store Manager for Big O Tires, you will direct and manage the overall daily operations of the retail store in accordance with identified company goals to obtain optimum efficiency, economy of operations, and maximize profit. The Store Manager drives sales growth as the leader of the customer experience on the sales floor. You will have the great responsibility to inspire, motivate, lead and develop an entire store team. You will provide leadership and direction to the store staff and successfully champion business strategies, vision and values. The Store Manager will maximize store profitability by controlling expenses, protecting company assets, and by ensuring that store standards and processes for customer care, merchandising and operations are consistent and well executed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, assigns duties and schedules work hours, monitors and evaluates job performance, disciplines, and terminates employees in accordance with company procedures and policies
• Demonstrates leadership in driving sales and profitability by achieving or exceeding all established store budgeted financial goals
• Looks for opportunities to grow the business and improve profitability
• Understands the impact surrounding KPI's and level sets employee expectations to achieve positive results
• Maintains payroll and controllable expenses on P&L
• Personally demonstrates high level of customer engagement and sets expectations for team
• Ensures company standards for cleanliness for the sales floor, stockroom, restrooms, cash wrap and hospitality area
• Provides clear and consistent feedback to employees on a regular basis
• Prepare and inspect work orders, VIP Checklist and Vehicle Inspection Form (Health Check) for completeness
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Federal and State Environmental regulations

Qualifications

• Experience in a management capacity where managing team sales and bottom-line performance is a must
• Automotive industry experience
• Can speak, read and write English. Spanish speaking is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before customers and employees
• Valid driver's license

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin. We are committed to building a culturally diverse faculty. Compensation: $85,000.00 per year