Automotive Store Manager

American Tire Depot • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Automotive Store Manager
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.
Apply today! Every application is reviewed by a real member of our recruiting team. If you’re a match, one of our recruiters will personally call you this week.
Automotive Store Manager:
Lead & develop: recruit, hire, schedule, coach, and performance-manage a winning team
Win the day: set the game plan, drive KPIs, celebrate wins, course-correct fast
Own the guest experience: model five-star service; jump in on estimates, approvals, and tough saves
Drive sales: execute playbooks, price with confidence, ensure clear recommendations & follow-through
Run the P&L: payroll discipline, inventory accuracy, shrink control, budget adherence
Protect the house: OSHA/EHS compliance, cleanliness, equipment/vendor coordination
Operate with excellence: cash/POS controls, reporting, audits, and policy adherence

Requirements

• 2+ years store or service management in automotive (or high-volume retail with strong service & P&L ownership)
• Proven sales leadership: hits targets, builds pipeline, lifts average RO & close rates
• People leader: hires well, coaches often, holds standards, retains talent
• Operational athlete: confident with KPIs, scheduling, inventory, and cash controls
• Customer-first communicator who builds trust with clear explanations and follow-through
• Valid driver’s license; able to assist with shop flow (periodic lifting up to 70 lbs)
• Open availability, including weekends, to lead the store through our busiest guest-facing hours

Nice To Haves

• ASEs
• multi-brand experience
• turnaround wins
• Spanish/English bilingual

Responsibilities

• recruit, hire, schedule, coach, and performance-manage a winning team
• set the game plan, drive KPIs, celebrate wins, course-correct fast
• model five-star service; jump in on estimates, approvals, and tough saves
• execute playbooks, price with confidence, ensure clear recommendations & follow-through
• payroll discipline, inventory accuracy, shrink control, budget adherence
• OSHA/EHS compliance, cleanliness, equipment/vendor coordination
• cash/POS controls, reporting, audits, and policy adherence

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 and ASE reimbursement
• Genuine career growth — with progression into Store Manager or Multi-Unit leader, evidenced by hundreds of team member promotions.

What This Job Offers

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