Manager on Deck

Sun Auto Tire and Service•Katy, TX

About The Position

Sun Auto Tire & Service is seeking a motivated Manager-on-Deck to gain hands-on experience across automotive service management while preparing for a leadership role. The Manager-on-Deck is responsible for the overall financial and operational performance of a market, establishing and maintaining guest services, overseeing market operations, and maximizing sales and profitability through expense control, human resource management, operating-cost management, and shrink control. The role involves setting expectations and coaching employees, supporting recruitment and performance evaluations, analyzing business trends and financial results, maintaining asset controls and cash-handling procedures, and ensuring store cleanliness, merchandising, equipment maintenance, and timely returns of unused parts. The position requires working at least five days per week, including weekends. The work environment may include noise, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, hazardous materials, and varying temperatures, including extreme heat or cold. Reasonable accommodations are available to employees with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

Two or more years of management experience or equivalent business experience in the automotive industry.
Experience managing and coaching team members through effective communication.
Ability to develop and meet monthly, quarterly, and annual plans with clearly defined store goals.
Track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales and profit goals.
Valid driver's license.
At least 18 years of age.
Current or expired State Inspector License, or ability to obtain a State Inspector license within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work a minimum of five days, including weekends.
Ability to stand up to eight hours per day and walk to access various areas of the building.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly, with full range of motion in the arms and hands and frequent ability to feel, handle, or finger objects.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to hear and speak, and vision sufficient to detect color and depth and to refocus.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Automotive Technician or in a similar position.

Responsibilities

Set expectations and communicate regularly with employees regarding job responsibilities, goals, training, development, and customer service.
Coach or counsel employees and hold them accountable for responsibilities, training, and goals.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures through employee meetings, store audits, and other measures.
Recruit, interview, and hire employees in partnership with HR as business needs dictate.
Conduct regular performance evaluations for all employees.
Analyze and measure business trends, and develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed sales and profit targets.
Share financial targets and results with employees during store meetings.
Review invoices and daily reports to identify opportunities for business growth.
Maintain controls over company physical and financial assets.
Follow standard closing procedures, including timely deposits of checks and cash.
Maintain cleanliness throughout the store and uphold housekeeping and merchandising standards.
Inspect equipment regularly and request maintenance as needed.
Ensure unused purchased parts are returned to vendors promptly and credits are received and forwarded to Accounting.