Automotive Assistant Manager

Big Brand Tire & Service • Lompoc, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Automotive Assistant Manager:
Lead from the front: open/close, set the daily game plan, keep the shop safe, clean, and efficient
Own the guest experience: greet, advise, build estimates, explain work clearly, close sales with confidence
Be the bridge between techs and customers; translate inspections into trusted recommendations
Develop the team: coach advisors and techs, reinforce process, celebrate wins, address gaps
Run the business: inventory & ordering, cash handling/POS, scheduling, KPI tracking, compliance (OSHA/EHS)
Cover the deck when the Store Manager is out; model elite standards on every shift

Requirements

• At least 1–3 years of experience in automotive service management or retail repair leadership
• Strong background in service sales (tires, brakes, maintenance, or mechanical)
• Proven ability to lead a team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 70 lbs
• A self-starter who thrives on results, accountability, and growth
• Open availability, including weekends

Responsibilities

• Open/close the store
• Set the daily game plan
• Keep the shop safe, clean, and efficient
• Greet, advise, build estimates, explain work clearly, and close sales
• Translate inspections into trusted recommendations
• Coach advisors and techs
• Reinforce process, celebrate wins, and address gaps
• Manage inventory & ordering
• Handle cash handling/POS
• Manage scheduling
• Track KPIs
• Ensure compliance (OSHA/EHS)
• Cover the Store Manager's duties when they are out
• Model elite standards on every shift

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
• ASE reimbursement
• Genuine career growth — with progression into Store Manager or Multi-Unit leader

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed