Automotive Assistant Manager

Xcite Automotive•Elizabeth City, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcite Automotive is hiring a Detailing Assistant Manager at a partner dealership in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The role supports daily detailing operations and helps lead a team of detail technicians in a fast-paced dealership and reconditioning environment. It is responsible for helping maintain dealership-ready vehicle appearance standards, efficient workflows, and successful shop operations. The position combines hands-on automotive detailing with team leadership. The Assistant Manager helps maintain production and quality standards, train and motivate technicians, monitor shop productivity, and support safety and operational compliance. The role requires working indoors and outdoors and may include weekend availability when needed.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional automotive detailing experience in a dealership, body shop, collision center, or reconditioning facility.
Previous experience as a Lead Detailer, Shop Supervisor, or Assistant Manager.
Strong knowledge of paint correction, buffing, polishing, waxing, and interior reconditioning techniques.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment with high turnaround expectations.
Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and hold team members accountable.
Ability to stand, bend, lift, and work indoors and outdoors for extended periods.
Reliable transportation and full-time availability, including weekends if needed.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently while supporting overall team operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume dealership reconditioning or service department.
Previous responsibility for managing production workflow or turnaround metrics.
Experience training, mentoring, or onboarding detail technicians.
Background as a Recon Supervisor or Collision Center Production Lead.
Familiarity with ceramic coatings, advanced paint correction, or specialty detailing services.
Strong time-management and operational planning skills.

Responsibilities

Support daily detailing production in a high-volume dealership environment.
Lead, train, and hold detail technicians accountable to company quality standards.
Perform hands-on interior and exterior detailing, including paint correction, buffing, polishing, and reconditioning as needed.
Conduct final quality control inspections to ensure vehicles meet dealership-ready standards before delivery.
Monitor workflow efficiency, turnaround times, and shop productivity.
Assist with scheduling and prioritizing vehicles to meet dealership production demands.
Enforce company safety procedures and operational compliance standards.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of detailing bays, equipment, and work areas.
Operate detailing equipment, chemicals, and tools safely and responsibly.
Communicate production updates and vehicle status to team members and management.
Train and mentor new detail technicians to support consistent workmanship and operational success.
Support a positive, team-oriented work environment focused on efficiency, accountability, and quality.