Automotive Area Manager

Xcite Automotive; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Area Manager to oversee automotive detailing operations across multiple Michigan dealership locations, including Detroit Metro, Lansing, and Grand Rapids. This is a hands-on leadership role to ensure production, quality, staffing, and performance across locations.

You will work with detail teams, shop managers, and dealership leadership to ensure vehicles are completed efficiently and to company standards, traveling as needed and maintaining safety and process

Qualifications

• Hands-on automotive detailing experience.
• Management or supervisory experience.
• Understanding of detailing production workflows and quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple locations and teams.
• Willingness to travel 6–7 days per week as needed.
• Must be local to Michigan.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee detailing operations across multiple Michigan dealership locations.
• Monitor daily production to meet volume and quality standards.
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and support to detail teams and management.
• Ensure vehicles are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Identify production issues and improve workflow and efficiency.
• Monitor staffing, attendance, productivity, and overall team performance.
• Support location managers with day-to-day operational challenges.
• Travel between assigned Michigan locations as needed.
• Maintain communication with dealership and company leadership.
• Ensure detailing processes, safety practices, and quality standards are followed.

Skills

Automotive detailing

Leadership

Multi-location mgmt

Staff coaching

Communication

Time management

Travel readiness

Staffing

Production knowledge

Job description

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Area Manager to oversee automotive detailing operations across multiple dealership locations throughout the Michigan Area – Detroit Metro, Lansing & Grand Rapids.

Job Description : As an Automotive Area Manager to oversee detailing operations across multiple dealership locations throughout Michigan. This is a hands‑on leadership position responsible for maintaining consistent production, quality, staffing, and operational performance across assigned locations. The Area Manager will work closely with detail teams, shop managers, and dealership leadership to ensure vehicles are completed efficiently and to company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee detailing operations across multiple Michigan dealership locations.
• Monitor daily production and ensure locations meet expected volume and quality standards.
• Provide hands‑on leadership, coaching, and support to detail teams and management.
• Ensure vehicles are completed accurately, efficiently, and according to company standards.
• Identify production issues and work with teams to improve workflow and efficiency.
• Monitor staffing, attendance, productivity, and overall team performance.
• Support location managers with day‑to‑day operational challenges.
• Travel between assigned Michigan locations based on business needs.
• Maintain strong communication with dealership and company leadership.
• Ensure company detailing processes, safety practices, and quality standards are consistently followed.

Must‑Have Qualifications:

• Strong hands‑on automotive detailing experience.
• Previous management or supervisory experience.
• Understanding of automotive detailing production, workflow, and quality standards.
• Ability to manage and support multiple locations and teams.
• Willingness to work 6–7 days per week based on operational needs.
• Flexibility to travel and move between dealership locations throughout Michigan.
• Must be local to Michigan.
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, production‑focused environment.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications:

• Multi‑location management experience.
• Experience managing automotive reconditioning or dealership detailing operations.
• Experience tracking production goals, KPIs, or team performance.
• Experience training and developing detail technicians.
• Experience working directly with dealership personnel.

Beneficial Previous Experience;

• Automotive Detail Manager
• Detail Shop Manager
• Automotive Reconditioning Manager
• Lead/Senior Automotive Detailer with supervisory experience
• Multi‑location Automotive Operations Manager

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay structure (hourly or salary, based on experience).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan
• Career growth opportunities within the company.

Company Description : Xcite Automotive is a fast‑growing automotive service and a software‑based company that helps dealers get vehicles frontline‑ready quickly and efficiently. Since 2007, Xcite Automotive has been on a mission to make the automotive industry faster, more innovative, and more profitable. Over 1,300 automobile dealers nationwide rely on Xcite’s team of 1000+ employees to provide on‑site vehicle marketing and reconditioning solutions.

Additional Information: Xcite Automotive provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or orientation. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities