Automotive Center Assistant Manager - Flexible Hours

Grease Monkey #41; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Services for Employees

Flexible Hours

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

Grease Monkey #41 in Gastonia, NC seeks an Assistant Manager to act as second-in-command, handling operations in the Center Manager’s absence and ensuring smooth, customer-focused service. You will supervise staff, manage daily activities, and support center performance.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, inventory, and maintaining cleanliness and safety. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a commitment to quality service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Skills: Business Management, Employee Relations, Customer Service, Intermediate Computing skills
• Basic literacy (ready, writing, math skills); Verbal communication skills
• Ability and licensed to operate motor vehicles; Ability to properly use mechanical hand tools
• Previous experience managing a retail automotive center or equivalent related business required

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers immediately in a professional manner. requirements, Grease Monkey services and pricing during the Welcome, Wait/Show and Departure.
• Present air filter, cabin air filter, breather, and radiator cap if applicable, for customer inspection.
• Maintain communications with waiting customers, keep them informed of wait times, and answer questions. Ensure a comfortable, clean, and safe atmosphere for customers.
• Review Service Order Ticket, including the Warranty and Free Top-Off Programs on the back, thoroughly with customers at check-out, explain services performed, purpose of static sticker and reminder card.
• Remind departing customers to submit feedback about their visit.
• Thank all departing customers and remind them to return.
• Resolve customer complaints and damage claims.
• The center manager is responsible for the direct supervision of all employees of the center. Duties include:
• Hire new employees as needed; Evaluate employee performance on a regular basis; Resolve employee complaints; Administer employee discipline as required; Discharge employees as required
• Provide thorough training to new employees, conduct routine training sessions for all employees (new products, services, skills, procedures, policies)
• Schedule employees for effective center coverage and efficient use of labor; Ensure accurate time-clock use
• Prepare payroll each pay period
• Maintain accurate and complete employee files
• Ensure proper execution of all activities in the service bays
• Print and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales and inventory reports
• Monitor cash register functions and credit card handling
• Maintain POS computer software and hardware (backups, upgrades, routine maintenance) Make daily bank deposit(s)
• Perform daily close-out procedure
• Prepare weekly and monthly paperwork
• Monitor inventory, place appropriate orders, and perform accurate monthly inventory counts
• Ensure cleanliness and appeal of entire site
• Maintain safe working environment
• Maintain physical plant, tools, equipment, inventory, supplies, and personal property
• Write and mail customer thank you notes
• Solicit fleet accounts
• Plan and execute local center marketing functions
• Participate in community activities
• Maintain required postings and records (OSHA, MSDS, federal, state, and local)

Skills

Business Management

Employee Relations

Customer Service

Intermediate Computing skills

Job description

Grease Monkey #41 in Gastonia, NC seeks an Assistant Manager to act as second-in-command, handling operations in the Center Manager’s absence and ensuring smooth, customer-focused service. You will supervise staff, manage daily activities, and support center performance.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, inventory, and maintaining cleanliness and safety. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a commitment to quality service in a fast-paced