Automotive General Manager | Up To $250K+ | 5+ Years Management Exp Required

Promotive; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Promotive is seeking an Automotive General Manager for Fresno's largest independent automotive repair shop. You will oversee a high-volume operation with a 16-person team, lead sales growth, and deliver measurable results in a seasoned facility.

This role offers a salary range of $150,000–$250,000 per year plus performance bonuses, with a Monday–Friday schedule in Fresno, CA, and direct access to the owner for strategic planning and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of automotive repair industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive repair management experience.
• Proven track record of driving automotive service sales, improving profitability, and achieving measurable business results.
• Exceptional leadership skills with demonstrated success coaching employees, building accountability, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of independent automotive repair operations, service advising, technician productivity, workflow management, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to analyze sales, gross profit, labor productivity, and operational performance metrics and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, financial management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take ownership of business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop operations, establish clear expectations, delegate responsibilities, and hold departments accountable for performance and results.
• Drive sales & profitability by developing and executing strategies to increase revenue, improve gross profit, strengthen productivity, and maximize growth potential.
• Build a high-performing team by leading, coaching, and developing approximately 16 employees.
• Optimize shop operations by managing workflow, staffing, labor capacity, and vehicle completion priorities.
• Elevate the customer experience by supporting service advisors with estimates, repair-order accuracy, sales performance, customer communication, and escalated concerns.
• Own the numbers by monitoring financial performance, sales metrics, productivity, and customer satisfaction; identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee business operations including scheduling, performance reviews, onboarding, training, payroll-hour verification, vendor invoices, inventory, equipment, and facility maintenance.
• Partner with ownership to work on business planning, operational improvements, financial reporting, and long-term growth strategies.

Skills

Automotive repair experience

Automotive repair management

Sales leadership

Profitability improvement

Leadership skills

Operations & workflow

Customer satisfaction

Data analysis of sales and performance

Communication skills

Financial management

Problem-solving

Job description

Automotive General Manager | $150K–$250K + Performance Bonuses | Fresno, CA

Location: Fresno, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Pay Rate: $150,000–$250,000 annual salary
Pay Type: Salary plus performance bonus

About the Opportunity

Lead thelargest independent automotive repair shop in Fresno, CA, and turn tremendous growth potential into measurable results.

Promotive is recruiting an experienced Automotive General Manager for Fresno's largest independent automotive repair shop. With a long-standing reputation, an expansive facility, and an established team of approximately 16 employees, this is an opportunity to take the reins of an established business and help drive its next phase of growth.

We're seeking a high-performing leader with exceptional leadership skills, a proven track record of driving sales, and the positive energy to inspire an already talented team.

With an established reputation, facility size, and high-performing staff, this business offers tremendous growth potential. This is a turnkey opportunity for an ambitious leader who takes ownership, sets high expectations, and has the drive to turn that potential into measurable results.

The shop services domestic, Asian, and European vehicles and features a spacious, heated and air-conditioned facility with dedicated technicians, service advisors, parts personnel, and administrative support.

Offering a $150,000–$250,000 annual salary plus performance bonuses, direct access to the owner, and the opportunity to shape the future of an established operation, this position is designed for a leader who knows how to build on success and deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead With Purpose: Oversee daily shop operations, establish clear expectations, delegate responsibilities, and hold departments accountable for performance and results.
• Drive Sales & Profitability: Develop and execute strategies to increase revenue, improve gross profit, strengthen productivity, and maximize the shop's growth potential.
• Build a High-Performing Team: Lead, coach, and develop approximately 16 employees, including technicians, service advisors, parts personnel, and administrative staff.
• Optimize Shop Operations: Manage workflow, staffing, labor capacity, and vehicle completion priorities to improve efficiency and maintain repair quality.
• Elevate the Customer Experience: Support service advisors with estimates, repair-order accuracy, sales performance, customer communication, and escalated concerns.
• Own the Numbers: Monitor financial performance, sales metrics, productivity, and customer satisfaction while identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective action plans.
• Oversee Business Operations: Manage scheduling, performance reviews, onboarding, training, payroll-hour verification, vendor invoices, inventory, equipment, and facility maintenance.
• Partner With Ownership: Work directly with the owner on business planning, operational improvements, financial reporting, and long-term growth strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of automotive repair industry experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive repair management experience required.
• Proven track record of driving automotive service sales, improving profitability, and achieving measurable business results.
• Exceptional leadership skills with demonstrated success coaching employees, building accountability, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of independent automotive repair operations, service advising, technician productivity, workflow management, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to analyze sales, gross profit, labor productivity, and operational performance metrics and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, financial management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take ownership of business outcomes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $150,000–$250,000 annual salary.
• Pay Structure: Base salary plus performance-based bonuses.
• Bonus Opportunities: Performance incentives tied to gross profit, sales, and productivity.
• Health Insurance: Employer-contributed medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%.
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Shop Environment: Spacious, heated and air-conditioned automotive repair facility.
• Professional Apparel: Uniforms, jacket, and weekly laundry service.
• Training & Development: Management development opportunities, ATI peer-group meetings, strategic planning participation, and quarterly Continuing Education Luncheons.

Additional Requirements

Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle record review, background screening, drug or alcohol screening, or other job-related pre-employment requirements based on the duties of the position, the client’s lawful requirements, and applicable law. Any screening will be conducted at the legally permitted stage and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in accordance with applicable law.