Automotive Store Manager

Big Brand Tire & Service; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

American Tire Depot in Tulare, CA is seeking an Automotive Store Manager to lead a high-volume service team and deliver an exceptional customer experience. You will recruit, train, schedule, coach, and performance-manage staff; drive KPIs, manage the P&L, ensure safety and compliance, and promote a guest-first culture while supporting store growth and profitability.

Open availability, including weekends, is required to cover peak hours as the store grows through promotions, with ASE credentials

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Store management

Sales leadership

People leadership

Customer service

KPI management

Inventory control

Scheduling

Cash handling

Driver's license

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.

Description

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 scores
• Team engagement, retention, and bench readiness

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