General Manager

Confidential; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Collision General Manager to oversee center operations, focusing on risk management, teammate development, and client metrics. This role requires a strong leader who can manage both the front and back of the shop, ensuring high throughput and quality standards. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing talent, managing production flow, and maintaining financial performance metrics. If you are passionate about the collision industry and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Days

Uniforms

401(k) with employer match

Paid Training

Qualifications

• Knowledge of collision industry and insurance procedures is essential.
• Ability to lead teams and meet production goals is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage shop operations to meet revenue goals and KPIs.
• Support teammates and ensure production quality and efficiency.

Skills

Decision-making

Problem solving

Collaboration

Meeting deadlines

Education

High-level knowledge of collision industry

Valid driver's license

Tools

CCC ONE Total Repair Software

Computers

Job description

The Collision General Manager performs all-purpose duties, which may include, but are not limited to the overall operation of their center, including risk management, teammate development, client metrics, production, and administration. This individual will also recruit, recognize, and retain talented teammates, monitor current financial performance metrics, and review previous month’s financial metrics to identify opportunities and trends. Collision General Managers will be required to ensure our center teammates are repairing vehicles thoroughly, safely, and profitably in a manner consistent with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), insurance partners and industry guidelines/standards.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed location revenue goals and other KPIs: Manage the front and back of shop from vehicle intake through delivery to ensure a high level of shop throughput, production quality and efficiency, such that the location meets or surpasses KPIs.
• Labor assignment and production management: Responsible for assigning repair jobs to Body Technicians and prioritizing vehicles for teardown or paint.
• Teammate support: Support teammates during peak times by receiving customers, checking-in vehicles and writing estimates as needed.
• Monitor and attain production goals and standards: Ensure all repairs are in line with Crash Champions and I-Car quality standards, all repairs are billed accurately and correctly, and back of shop PPE protocol is upheld for teammate safety.
• Complete shop payroll and staffing in a timely manner: Ensure production staff adheres to punch-in/out guidelines and flag-hour procedures for weekly payroll processing and manage staff PTO, vacation, or leave.
• Manage daily production flow: Communicate with team (Body Technicians, Collision Estimator, Parts Managers) to ensure production is moving as needed to meet delivery requirements.
• Write DRP complaint estimates (as needed): Write complete estimates after full disassembly and damage discovery, update CE’s estimates as needed, and lock final estimates.
• Team acquisition, coaching and development: Responsible for understanding all teammate position requirements, interviewing, and hiring the best candidates for roles based on skills and experience, and providing individual teammate performance coaching, feedback, and support for growth/progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Collision Industry including high-level knowledge of insurance procedures and requirements for a variety of carriers.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem solving.
• Ability to comprehend PNL expectations.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and achieve successful results.
• Proficient knowledge and use of estimating software, CCC ONE Total Repair Software.
• Proficient with Computers and other technology.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Medical Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days.
• Uniforms.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Training.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management