Automotive Center Manager

Grease Monkey #41; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Services for Employees

Flexible Hours

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

Grease Monkey #41 is seeking a Center Manager to oversee daily operations at our Greenville, SC location. You will manage staff, ensure service quality, handle customer relations, and drive center profitability with strong leadership and hands-on management.

The role requires coordinating customer service, staff training, and multi-faceted center operations, including inventory control, payroll, and scheduling to maintain a safe, efficient environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a retail automotive center or equivalent business
• Strong customer service and leadership skills
• Ability to train and supervise staff and manage daily operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee customer relations, service quality, and pricing communication
• Supervise center staff, conduct training, schedule shifts, and manage payroll
• Ensure center operations: inventory, cash handling, reporting, and safety compliance
• Plan local marketing, maintain records, and participate in community activities

Skills

Business Management

Employee Relations

Customer Service

Intermediate Computing skills

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Company Overview

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the Grease Monkey® brand currently operates more than 300 centers internationally with operations in Mexico, China, Colombia and Saudi Arabia. Grease Monkey® is the nation’s largest independent franchisor of automotive oil change centers and is looking to expand in 2021 by opening 30+ new locations. Grease Monkey® International, LLC is the nation’s largest independent franchisor of automotive oil change centers serving more than 2 million customers each year.

Our Grease Monkey® Certified Pit Crews offer customers a service experience that is unrivaled in the automotive industry. Our highly trained technicians are certified using our proprietary Grease Monkey® Technician Training & Certification Program. Grease Monkey® certified pit crews offer drivers an exceptional experience, delivered with speed and precision.

Position Overview

The Center Manager is responsible for the successful operation and profitability of a Grease Monkey center using customer and employee relations skills, business management techniques, and sound judgment.
The center manager is required to perform assistant manager duties and below

Responsibilities

• Customer Relations

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.

Employee Supervision and Management

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 and ensure accurate time-clock use
• Prepare payroll each pay period
• Maintain accurate and complete employee files

Center Operations

• 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

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• 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)

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

Working Conditions

Environment: Frequent exposure to outside weather elements, noise, and vehicle exhaust fumes throughout the entire shift.

Physical Activities: Position requires good corrected vision, hearing, frequent standing, walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, handling, reaching, and lifting.

Benefits/Perks

• Discounted Services for Employees
• Flexible Hours
• Opportunities for Advancement