Area Manager

MOHR Talent; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking an Area Manager to lead multiple locations across Little Rock and Maumelle. This full-time, field-based leadership role offers ownership of store performance and the chance to develop managers who drive results.

You will work with Store Managers and senior operations leadership to improve profitability, strengthen teams, and deliver a consistent customer experience. Automotive experience is helpful but not required; willingness to travel between stores is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive operations leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing managers across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, labor management, and store performance.
• Ability to travel frequently between assigned stores with a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Store Managers across assigned locations.
• Own sales, store profitability, P&L performance, labor productivity, and controllable expenses.
• Spend most of your time in stores identifying opportunities and helping managers execute improvement plans.
• Recruit, develop, and retain managers while building a pipeline of future leaders.
• Strengthen staffing, customer service, inventory controls, store readiness, and safety.
• Review operating results and hold managers accountable for measurable progress.

Skills

P&L management

Store leadership

Multi-location experience

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Area Manager

Little Rock, AR | $80,000–$100,000 annually
Full-time | Field-based leadership

A very well established automotive service operator is seeking an Area Manager to lead multiple locations across Little Rock and Maumelle.

This opportunity gives you ownership of store performance and the chance to develop the managers who drive it. You’ll work directly with Store Managers and senior operations leadership to improve profitability, strengthen teams, and deliver a consistent customer experience.

Leaders from automotive services, retail, quick-service restaurants, hospitality, and other high-volume service businesses are encouraged to apply. Automotive experience is helpful but not required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coach Store Managers across assigned locations.

• Own sales, store profitability, P&L performance, labor productivity, and controllable expenses.

• Spend most of your time in stores identifying opportunities and helping managers execute improvement plans.

• Recruit, develop, and retain managers while building a pipeline of future leaders.

• Strengthen staffing, customer service, inventory controls, store readiness, and safety.

• Review operating results and hold managers accountable for measurable progress.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive operations leadership experience.

• Demonstrated success leading and developing managers across multiple locations.

• Strong understanding of P&L management, labor management, and store performance.

• Ability to turn business results into practical action plans and coach managers through execution.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to travel frequently between assigned stores, with a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of multi-unit management experience.

• Background in automotive services, quick lube, retail, QSR, hospitality, or another high-volume service environment.

• Experience supporting franchise operations.

Why This Opportunity

• Own business results across an assigned market.

• Develop Store Managers and help employees advance into leadership.

• Work directly with senior operations leadership.

• Make visible improvements in store performance and customer experience.

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]