President, Collision

Driven Brands Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 196,500 - 350,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Flexible wages (myFlexPay)

Job summary

Driven Brands Inc. is seeking a President of the Collision segment to lead a dynamic, expanding business across multiple brands in North America.

Reporting to the COO, this role oversees operations, marketing, strategy, growth, and leadership development, with potential to expand footprint and mix of B2C and B2B customers. You will drive growth, equity, and performance across a matrix organization, managing 40+ colleagues and partnering with insurance providers to optimize profitability and

Qualifications

• Proven track record of executive or senior leadership in fast-paced, growth-oriented business.
• Experience leading a franchise business or key market and building a franchise system with franchisee success as a core focus.
• Knowledge of and experience leading a large collision organization.
• Experience partnering with national and local insurance providers and understanding the insurance landscape.
• Proven ability to drive P&L and deliver results.
• Strong record of growing and mentoring talent.
• Thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and leverage data in decision-making.
• Entrepreneurial vision with ability to drive growth and strategic change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies in unit count and topline.
• Ensure franchisees win and align incentives with brand success.
• Direct a cross-functional team of 40+ employees across operations, marketing, services and training.
• Maintain top-tier customer satisfaction as a market leader in North America.
• Navigate a matrix organization with effective cross-department collaboration.
• Oversee financial performance and margin growth.
• Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team.
• Lead the organization through industry challenges with innovation and resilience.

Skills

Executive leadership

Franchise experience

Collision industry knowledge

P&L management

People development

Data-driven decision making

Entrepreneurial spirit

Collaborative leadership

Insurance partnerships

Job description

Company:Driven Brands

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

Job Description

As President of the Collision segment, you will lead a dynamic, expanding business in a highly differentiated market with significant growth opportunity in the recession resilient automotive aftermarket. You will oversee all aspects of the business accross multiple brands including operations, marketing, strategy, growth and leadership development. With an opportunity to expand the businesses footprint, as well as expand both B2C and B2B customer sets, the role has significant upward potential.

Reporting to the Driven Brands Chief Operating Officer, this position offers upward mobility within Driven Brands, a platform of iconic brands.

How You Will Own It

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute growth strategies in unit count and topline
• Franchisee Success: Our brands win when our franchisees win
• Operational Leadership: Directly lead a cross-functional team of 40+ employees, overseeing operations, marketing, franchise services and training
• Customer-Centric Focus: Ensure top-tier customer satisfaction scores as a market leader in customer delight across North America.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Must have an ability to succeed in a matrix organization
• P&L Management: Oversee financial performance and margin growth
• Talent Development: Build a high performing team
• Market Adaptability: Lead the company in navigating the unique challenges and opportunities in the industry, ensuring innovation, resilience, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• Track Record of success: Proven success in an executive or senior leadership role, preferably in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented business
• Franchising experience: Time spent leading a franchise business or key market and building a strong franchise system, with a core focus of franchisee success
• Collision Industry: Knowledge of and experience leading a large collision organization
• Insurance Partnership: Experience partnering with national and local insurance providers and understanding of the insurance landscape
• P&L Management Experience delivering results
• People Development: A strong track record of growing and mentoring talent
• Collaborative Leadership: A leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Data Driven: Ability to leverage data in decision-making
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A visionary with the ability to drive innovation, manage growth, and implement strategic change

Why Join Us?

• Compensation: This role comes with a highly competitive compensation package, including a strong base salary, performance-based bonuses, and significant profit-sharing opportunity.
• Growth Opportunities: Driven Brands is rapidly expanding, with operations across the US and multiple brands and business segments for personal and professional growth
• Impactful Leadership Role: You’ll have the chance to make a significant impact on the company’s growth trajectory and position the Collison segment as a leader in the industry.
• Leadership Development: As President, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of Collision by developing and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Position Location:
North Carolina

Compensation Range

$196,500.00 - $350,900.00

Compensation Frequency

Annual

Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.