Automotive Retail General Manager: Lead Team & Growth

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Sylvania (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts Inc. seeks a General Manager to inspire our team, drive sales, and maintain store standards. This role blends leadership of a front-end team with operational excellence in inventory, controls and service.

You will develop professional customer relationships, optimize profitability, recruit and coach staff, and ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping and POS systems while delivering DIY and professional service.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience managing a team of 10-20 in retail or automotive.
• Strong business sense with profitability and customer service focus.
• Proficient in MS Office and retail POS systems; able to analyze reports.

Responsibilities

• Achieve store sales goals and service objectives.
• Manage and grow Professional Customer relationships; lead action plans.
• Lead hiring, development, performance mgmt., coaching, scheduling and engagement.
• Ensure execution of inventory and operational standards.
• Act as manager on duty: coaching, floor management, safety, open/close duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales & customer relations

Inventory management

P&L analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Inventory systems

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Advance Auto Parts Inc. seeks a General Manager to inspire our team, drive sales, and maintain store standards. This role blends leadership of a front-end team with operational excellence in inventory, controls and service.

You will develop professional customer relationships, optimize profitability, recruit and coach staff, and ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping and POS systems while delivering DIY and professional service.