Store Manager - Automotive Service

University Auto and Tire; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

University Auto and Tire in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Store Manager for automotive service. The role focuses on developing the team, delivering an exceptional customer experience, and driving store performance.

Leadership, accountability, and strong communication are essential to succeed in a fast-paced shop environment. Candidates with automotive service or retail management background will thrive, but is not strictly required.

Qualifications

• We are looking for leaders with the ability to coach and hold people accountable.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Demonstrated dependability and personal accountability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, train, and develop team members.
• Create a positive, accountable, high-performing team culture.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Drive store sales and overall profitability.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly performance goals.
• Identify customer needs and confidently present service recommendations.
• Maintain a clean, professional, organized facility.
• Ensure procedures, safety standards, and quality expectations are followed.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, and performance.
• Communicate effectively with team and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer confidence

Results-driven

Dependability

Organization

Coachability

Growth mindset

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off


• Training & development

Store Manager – Automotive Service

Company Introduction:

ARKATIRE LLC is a growth focused retail automotive platform based in NWA. Through years of experience and a network of trusted advisors, we have a proven formula for long-term growth in retail automotive. We currently have 3 locations under the names of \"University Auto and Tire\" and \"The Grease Pig Lube and Tune\". All three are in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with great reputations in our community. We bring local - honest - and professional automotive repair and maintenance to life here in NWA. We offer full employee benefits, paid time off, a family / team work environment, and more! Come grow with us!

This opportunity is ideal for someone who has the drive and leadership ability to grow into managing an automotive service location. Previous automotive management experience is a plus, but it is not required.

Our Store Managers are responsible for developing their team, delivering an excellent customer experience, driving sales and operational performance, and maintaining high standards throughout the shop.

If you are competitive, dependable, coachable, and want the opportunity to take ownership of a business operation, we want to talk with you.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead, coach, train, and develop team members


• Create a positive, accountable, high-performing team culture


• Deliver an exceptional customer experience


• Drive store sales and overall profitability


• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly performance goals


• Help the team identify customer needs and confidently present service recommendations


• Maintain strong shop workflow and productivity


• Ensure company procedures, safety standards, and quality expectations are followed


• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, and employee performance


• Maintain a clean, professional, organized facility


• Take ownership of problems and work toward solutions


• Communicate effectively with team members and company leadership

Who We’re Looking For

We are less concerned with finding someone who checks every box and more interested in finding someone with the right leadership qualities and potential.

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Leadership ability and a willingness to hold people accountable


• Strong communication and customer service skills


• Confidence working with both customers and employees


• A competitive, results-driven mindset


• Dependability and personal accountability
  
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment


• Willingness to learn our processes and lead by example


• Desire to grow professionally and take on greater responsibility

Experience in automotive service, retail management, restaurant management, sales leadership, operations, or another fast-paced customer service environment can translate well into this position.

What We Offer

• Leadership development and hands-on training


• Opportunity for advancement as our company grows


• Performance-driven environment where results are recognized


• Established processes and support from company leadership


• Opportunity to build and develop your own team


• Competitive compensation with growth potential

This Could Be a Great Fit If...

You’ve been successful as a team lead, assistant manager, sales leader, service advisor, retail manager, or automotive professional and you’re ready for next level of responsibility.

You don’t necessarily need to walk through the door ready to run a store on day one.

We’re looking for people with the potential to get there.