Automotive Store Manager

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 .

Compensation & 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.

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

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 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-have: ASEs, multi-brand experience, turnaround wins, Spanish/English bilingual.

What Success Looks Like (KPIs you’ll own)

• Comp sales growth & gross profit dollars
• Labor/parts margin health; average RO; alignment & warranty attachment
• Technician productivity & efficiency; clocking and MEAL/OT compliance
• Inventory accuracy & shrink; safety & audit scores
• Team engagement, retention, and bench readiness

Waukegan Tire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace.