Automotive Lot Manager

L0190 Honda of Ames; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays & PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Honda of Ames, part of Lithia Motors, seeks an Automotive Lot Manager to oversee lot inventory, prepare vehicles for delivery, and maintain showroom displays. The role involves coordinating with the sales team, ensuring clean, ready vehicles, and handling daily operational tasks in a fast-paced, outdoor environment.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of automotive or retail experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering excellent customer

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in automotive, retail, inventory, or a related customer-facing environment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a variety of vehicles.
• Experience organizing inventory, vehicles, or merchandise in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, including vehicle readiness, lot organization, and customer needs.
• Experience working across teams to complete daily operational tasks.
• Ability to order supplies and coordinate basic equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work outdoors and remain active throughout the workday.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vehicle inventory and lot organization, including vehicle placement, dealership signage, banners, and surrounding lot areas.
• Prepare vehicles for customer delivery, ensuring vehicles are clean, organized, and ready at the scheduled delivery time.
• Maintain the showroom and vehicle displays, including showroom vehicles, signage, banners, and marketing materials.
• Assist customers on the lot and help address questions or concerns during the vehicle-buying process.
• Monitor the customer experience on the lot and coordinate with the sales team when customers need assistance.
• Order supplies and coordinate maintenance of equipment used by the team.
• Complete additional lot and dealership duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Valid driver’s license

Inventory coordination

Multi-priority coordination

Team collaboration

Outdoor work

Customer-facing experience

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dealership: L0190 Honda of Ames Honda of Ames Hiring: Automotive Lot Manager Pay: $20.00 per hour Schedule: To Be Discussed during in-person interviews Reports to: Sales Manager Onsite in: Ames Iowa

Why Join Our Team?

At Honda of Ames, you'll join a team known for helpful service, and a welcoming customer experience. Recent customers recognize our team for making the car-buying process smooth and easy, taking the time to answer questions, and providing knowledgeable support. Join a dealership where you can build your skills, grow your automotive career, and help deliver an experience that keeps customers coming back.

What You'll Do

• Maintain vehicle inventory and lot organization, including vehicle placement, dealership signage, banners, and surrounding lot areas.
• Prepare vehicles for customer delivery, ensuring vehicles are clean, organized, and ready at the scheduled delivery time.
• Maintain the showroom and vehicle displays, including showroom vehicles, signage, banners, and marketing materials.
• Assist customers on the lot and help address questions or concerns during the vehicle-buying process.
• Monitor the customer experience on the lot and coordinate with the sales team when customers need assistance.
• Order supplies and coordinate maintenance of equipment used by the team.
• Complete additional lot and dealership duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• 1+ years of experience in automotive, retail, inventory, or a related customer-facing environment
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a variety of vehicles
• Experience organizing inventory, vehicles, or merchandise in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, including vehicle readiness, lot organization, and customer needs
• Experience working across teams to complete daily operational tasks
• Ability to order supplies and coordinate basic equipment maintenance
• Ability to work outdoors and remain active throughout the workday
• High school diploma or equivalent

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug‑free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers' needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!