Director of Car Care Operations

Overview AAA Club Alliance (ACA) is hiring for a Director of Car Care Operations to join our team. This position is based at ACA Headquarters at 1 River Place, Wilmington, DE 19801. The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of this office. Regular travel to ACA Car Care stores, other ACA locations, and other AAA Club locations is required; expect travel approximately 25–40% of the time. What We Can Offer You Base salary range of $115,528 - $202,200 + eligibility for Annual Bonus (15% Target). The base pay range shown is a guideline and ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as experience and geographic location Hybrid Schedule Available Health & Life Insurance 3+ weeks of paid time off accrued annually 401(K) plan with company match up to 7% Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Certification Opportunities Paid time off to volunteer & company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year Other benefits include a complimentary AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, and Short Term/Long Term Disability Primary Responsibilities Lead the development and execution of end-to-end operational strategies including inventory management, process optimization, and standardization across locations to improve profitability, efficiency, and customer experience. Provide performance insights on service execution to support customer retention and upselling opportunities. Collaborate on territory planning and resource alignment based on sales growth projections and market demands. Identify underperforming areas and provide support and direction to improve outcomes. Create, document, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all workflows. Drive continuous improvement of workflows and best practices across branches. Lead onboarding and continuous training for Car Care operations to ensure high performance, skills alignment, and internal talent growth. Use financial and operating data analyses to make strategic and/or tactical shifts, providing monthly outlook and forecast modeling of trends. Lead the Car Care Advisory Board, fostering collaboration across internal and external stakeholders while ensuring strategic initiatives are aligned and outcomes measured. Act as a liaison between Operations and Field leadership, ensuring clear and timely communication of priorities, challenges, and opportunities. Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, HR, Facilities, and other support teams to ensure sites are fully staffed, maintained, safe, and customer ready. Collaborate with Internal Audit to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, using audit insights to identify risk and implement corrective actions. Represent ACA and Car Care Operations to the community at large. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field required. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience in Car Care operations Minimum of 8 years of leadership or management experience in a customer service and sales environment Valid driver’s license required; ability to travel routinely (25–40%) Equal Opportunity ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. It is ACA’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all positions. Hiring decisions are based upon ACA’s operating needs, and applicant qualifications including, but not limited to, experience, skills, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr AAA Club Alliance