Assistant Manager - Merrillville Area

Discount Tire; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sundays off weekly pay

Paid training & PTO

Referral bonuses

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

Mental health resources

Employee discounts

401(k) with match

Job summary

Discount Tire in Merrillville, IN is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead and develop a team, help drive store performance, keep our customers safe, and build a career and life that you love. You play a key role in operating the business day-to-day while preparing for future store leadership.

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.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management experience.
• Ability to coach and develop a team.
• Strong customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4–5 technicians and support store goals.
• Drive store performance through efficient operations and customer care.
• Oversee tire and wheel service operations and safety standards.
• Foster a culture of teamwork and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Teamwork

Operations management

Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location Address

557 W 81st Ave

Overview

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 develop a team, help drive store performance, keep our customers safe, and build a career and life that you love. You play a key role in operating the business day-to-day while preparing for future store leadership. 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.

Why It’s Different Here

• People First: Caring teammates, trusted experts, clean stores, and safety in everything we do
• Career Mode: We’re building careers, not filling jobs. Every store leader starts in the bays and earns the keys—this role is designed for individuals seeking long‑term growth and a defined path to leadership
• 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, modeling the Discount Tire culture in how you lead and support others. You start with a huddle, assign bays, and keep the workflow steady so customers receive safe, high‑quality, and timely service. You are on the floor with team coaching, stepping in where needed, and ensuring strong execution across the business.

You engage directly with customers to explain options clearly, build trust, and help them make confident decisions. You think beyond the moment—connecting daily actions to store performance, team productivity, and the overall customer experience. No desk is required.

Your Everyday Work Includes

• Leading a team: Train, mentor, and coach a team of 4–5 technicians while fostering a culture focused on teamwork, customer care, and accountability to performance, safety, and quality standards.
• Driving store performance: Support the achievement of store goals by maintaining efficient workflow, strong team productivity, and a consistent, high‑quality customer experience
• Managing operations: Organize and oversee inventory of tires, wheels, wiper blades, and lug nuts while ensuring accuracy, availability, and operational efficiency
• Delivering customer results: Create an inviting, easy, and safe experience that builds trust, drives repeat business, and supports store performance
• Growing as a leader: Develop the skills, judgment, and decision‑making ability required to operate a high‑performing retail business through hands‑on experience
• Overseeing service execution: Ensure tire and wheel service operations are completed efficiently, safely, and to standard (installation, rotation, balancing, repairs, and cleaning)

Why You’ll Thrive Here

• Required: Valid driver’s license
• Team mindset: Former athlete, military team member, or hands‑on leader who thrives in a performance‑driven team environment
• Servant leader energy: Calm under pressure with a positive, can‑do attitude, strong integrity, and a commitment to leading by example
• Ownership mentality: Takes initiative, makes decisions, and understands how individual and team performance impact overall store success
• Hands‑on stamina: On your feet, lifting, moving, and hustling with your teammates
• Strength: Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• 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.