Automotive Store Manager

Sun Valley Tire & Auto Service; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Insurance package

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

American Tire Depot is seeking an Automotive Store Manager to lead a high‑performing service team and deliver an exceptional guest experience. You will recruit, coach, schedule, and performance‑manage staff while driving KPI targets.

This role oversees P&L, inventory, safety, and standards adherence, with emphasis on hands‑on service, clear communication, and weekend availability to support our busiest hours.

Qualifications

• 2+ years store or service management in automotive (or high-volume retail with service & P&L ownership).
• Proven sales leadership: hits targets, builds pipeline, lifts RO & close rates.
• People leader: hires well, coaches often, maintains standards.
• Operational athlete: confident with KPIs, scheduling, inventory, and cash controls.
• Customer-first communicator: builds trust with clear explanations and follow-through.
• Open availability, including weekends, to lead peak hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead & develop: recruit, hire, schedule, coach, and performance-manage a winning team.
• Own the guest experience: set the game plan, drive KPIs, celebrate wins, course-correct fast.
• Drive sales: execute playbooks, price with confidence, ensure clear recommendations and follow-through.
• Run the P&L: payroll discipline, inventory accuracy, shrink control, budget adherence.
• Protect the house: OSHA/EHS compliance, cleanliness, equipment/vendor coordination.
• Operate with excellence: cash/POS controls, reporting, audits, and policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

People management

Operational excellence

Customer communication

Weekend availability

Job description

Automotive Store Manager

We're a results-focused, performance-driven team that knows how to deliver. Every role here plays a key part in shaping an exceptional experience for our customers and for each other.

We offer the kind of benefits you'd expect from a larger organization — plus a few that give us an edge over the competition. And the best part? You'll be joining a genuinely solid team that sets the standard for speed, accuracy, and service.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate + commission and overtime opportunities
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurances
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discounts, referral bonuses and ASE reimbursement
• Genuine career growth — with progression into Store Manager or Multi-Unit leader, evidenced by hundreds of team member promotions.

Automotive Store Manager:

• Lead & develop: recruit, hire, schedule, coach, and performance-manage a winning team
• Win the day: set the game plan, drive KPIs, celebrate wins, course-correct fast Own the guest experience: model five-star service; jump in on estimates, approvals, and tough saves
• Drive sales: execute playbooks, price with confidence, ensure clear recommendations & follow-through
• Run the P&L: payroll discipline, inventory accuracy, shrink control, budget adherence
• Protect the house: OSHA/EHS compliance, cleanliness, equipment/vendor coordination
• Operate with excellence: cash/POS controls, reporting, audits, and policy adherence

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 2+ years store or service management in automotive (or high-volume retail with strong service & P&L ownership)
• Proven sales leadership: hits targets, builds pipeline, lifts average RO & close rates
• People leader: hires well, coaches often, holds standards, retains talent
• Operational athlete: confident with KPIs, scheduling, inventory, and cash controls
• Customer-first communicator who builds trust with clear explanations and follow-through
• Valid driver’s license; able to assist with shop flow (periodic lifting up to 70 lbs)
• Open availability, including weekends, to lead the store through our busiest guest-facing hours

Nice-to-have: ASEs, multi-brand experience, turnaround wins, Spanish/English bilingual.

What Success Looks Like (KPIs you’ll own)

• Comp sales growth & gross profit dollars
• Labor/parts margin health; average RO; alignment & warranty attachment
• Technician productivity & efficiency; clocking and MEAL/OT compliance
• Inventory accuracy & shrink; safety & audit scoresTeam engagement, retention, and bench readiness

American Tire Depotis an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace.