Assistant Manager

The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sundays off

Weekly pay

Paid training

Holidays and PTO

Employee referral bonuses

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Discount Tire, part of The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation, is hiring an Assistant Store Manager in Gastonia. You will lead a team, mentor technicians, and ensure safe, efficient customer service on the floor with hands-on coaching.

You’ll promote from within, grow your leadership skills, and help manage inventory, operations, and daily store performance while delivering a great customer experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Automotive enthusiasm is a plus but not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of technicians.
• Oversee daily store operations and safety.
• Ensure customers receive clear options and a timely, safe service.
• Organize inventory of tires, wheels, and related accessories.
• Foster a welcoming, easy, and safe customer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

At Discount Tire, we change more than tires. We make dreams come true. As an Assistant Store Manager, you'll lead and mentor a team, keep our customers safe, and build a career and life that you love. We are a people-first team who cares for each other, serves customers the right way, and wins together in a promote-from-within culture.

We're proud to be recognized as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2026 and named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers for 2026.

Why It's Different Here

• People First: Caring teammates, trusted experts, clean stores, and safety in everything we do
• Career Mode: Every store leader starts in the bays and earns the keys. Translation: a real promotion path.
• Sports Energy: We fuel fans, teams, and athletes through local and national pro sports partnerships
• Sundays Off: Faith, family, friends, and work-life balance
• Weekly Pay: Get a paycheck every Friday. No more waiting every two weeks

A Day In The Life

You set the pace for the store and tone for the team. You start with a huddle, assign bays, and keep the workflow steady so customers get safe and timely service. You are on the floor with your team, coaching and stepping in where needed. You talk with customers to explain options clearly and get them back on the road confidently. No desk is required.

Your Everyday Work Includes

• Busting tires: Install, rotate, balance, repair, and clean new tires and wheels
• Coaching a team: Train, mentor, and coach a team of 4-5 technicians
• Managing: Organize new and existing inventory of tires, wheels, wiper blades, and lug nuts
• Delighting customers: Providing an inviting, easy, and safe customer experience
• Growing: Learn by doing with hands-on, on-the-job training and development

Why You'll Thrive Here

• Team mindset: Former athlete, military team member, or hands-on leader who loves to work with people
• Servant leader energy: Calm under pressure, positive can-do attitude, and integrity
• Hands-on stamina: On your feet, lifting, moving, and hustling with your teammates
• Strength: Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Requirement: Valid driver's license
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Automotive enthusiasm: It's a plus but not required (we will train you)

Perks & Benefits

• Sundays off and weekly pay
• Paid training, holidays, and PTO/vacation
• Employee referral bonuses
• Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and flexible spending accounts
• Mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program
• Exclusive employee discounts on tires, wheels, accessories, and more
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%, life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage

Who We Are

Discount Tire was founded in 1960 by Bruce T. Halle in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a single store, an inventory of only six tires, and a promise to treat people right. Today, it is the nation's largest independent tire and wheel retailer with over 1,200 stores across 40 states and over 31,000 employees.

We are a people-first, safety-first company. Our stores are clean and consistent, our training is hands-on, and our service is built on listening to our customers and doing the job the right way. Every store manager is promoted from within, and many grow into multi-store leadership. We are closed on Sundays so our teams can recharge and spend time with their families. We partner with major professional sports leagues and teams, and support the communities we serve. If you want to grow, lead, and make a difference every day for customers in your community, you will feel at home here.

Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer. Leaves of absence, compensation, and training.