Automotive Assistant Manager

Tire World; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate + commission

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and ins

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts and referralBonuses

Career growth into Store Manager or GM

Job summary

Tire World in Colorado Springs is seeking an Automotive Assistant Manager to lead daily store operations, set the day’s plan, and ensure a safe, efficient shop environment.

You will own the guest experience, greeting customers, building estimates, explaining work clearly, and closing sales with confidence, while bridging communication between technicians and customers and coaching the team for ongoing success.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in automotive service management or retail repair leadership.
• Strong background in service sales (tires, brakes, maintenance, or mechanical).
• Proven ability to lead a team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front: open/close, set the daily game plan, keep the shop safe, clean, and efficient.
• Own the guest experience: greet, advise, build estimates, explain work clearly, close sales with confidence.
• Be the bridge between techs and customers; translate inspections into trusted recommendations.
• Develop the team: coach advisors and techs, reinforce process, celebrate wins, address gaps.
• Run the business: inventory & ordering, cash handling/POS, scheduling, KPI tracking, compliance (OSHA/EHS).
• Cover the deck when the Store Manager is out; model elite standards on every shift.

Skills

Team leadership

Service sales

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Automotive Assistant Manager

We're a results-focused, performance-driven team that knows how to deliver. Every role here plays a key part in shaping an exceptional experience for our customers and for each other.

We offer the kind of benefits you'd expect from a larger organization — plus a few that give us an edge over the competition. And the best part? You'll be joining a genuinely solid team that sets the standard for speed, accuracy, and service.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate + commission and overtime opportunities


• Paid vacation and holidays


• Medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurances


• 401(k) with company match


• Employee discounts, referral bonuses and ASE reimbursement


• Genuine career growth — with progression into Store Manager or Multi-Unit leader, evidenced by hundreds of team member promotions.

Automotive Assistant Manager:

• Lead from the front: open/close, set the daily game plan, keep the shop safe, clean, and efficient


• Own the guest experience: greet, advise, build estimates, explain work clearly, close sales with confidence


• Be the bridge between techs and customers; translate inspections into trusted recommendations


• Develop the team: coach advisors and techs, reinforce process, celebrate wins, address gaps


• Run the business: inventory & ordering, cash handling/POS, scheduling, KPI tracking, compliance (OSHA/EHS)


• Cover the deck when the Store Manager is out; model elite standards on every shift

What Makes You a Great Fit

• At least 1–3 years of experience in automotive service management or retail repair leadership


• Strong background in service sales (tires, brakes, maintenance, or mechanical)


• Proven ability to lead a team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment


• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills


• Valid driver’s license + ability to lift 70 lbs (jumping in when needed is part of the job)


• A self-starter who thrives on results, accountability, and growth


• Open availability, including weekends, to lead and support the team during peak business times

Tire Worldis an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace.