Manager in Training (MIT): Automotive Repair - Sun Auto Tire and Service

Tate Boys Tire & Auto Service has been in business since 1936. We strive to create a family-like atmosphere for our team, and our customers. We specialize in everything that rolls. From passenger and light truck tires to medium truck tires, to industrial and agricultural tires. Tate Boys also specializes in mechanical repairs, such as brakes, suspension, and engine diagnostics.

The Manager-in-Training "MIT" is responsible for the overall store performance both financial and operational of a market by establishing and maintaining guest services, overseeing and is accountable for the operation of their market by ensuring maximum sales and profitability through expense control, human resource management, and managing operating costs and shrink.

Compensation: $40,000/Yr. to 50,000/Yr. 

Benefits:

• Competitive Bi-Weekly Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Life Insurance (Company paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Discounted Services on Personal and Immediate Family Vehicles
• Opportunity for Advancement!!!

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

People

• Sets expectations and communicates regularly with employees on job responsibilities, goals, training, development, and overall customer service. Holds employees accountable for job responsibilities, training and goals by coaching or counseling employees toward desired behaviors.
• Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures of the Company by conducting regular meetings with employees, store audits, etc.
• In partnership with HR, recruits, interviews, and hires new employees as business dictates.
• Conducts performance evaluations for all employees at regular intervals.

Financials

• Analyzes and measures business trends; develops and implements plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed Sales and Profit targets as provided in the Store Margin Statement. Shares financial targets and results with all employees during store meetings.
• Reviews invoices and other daily reports to identify opportunities for growing the business.
• Maintains proper controls over the Company’s physical and financial assets. Follows standard closing procedures including timely deposit of checks and cash.

Facilities

• Ensures the cleanliness of the store – both front and back, at all times.
• Maintains “Best in class” housekeeping and merchandising standards to ensure the comfort of customers. Conducts regular inspections of equipment, requests maintenance, as necessary.
• Ensures that all purchased, but not used parts are returned timely to vendor and credits received and forwarded to Accounting.

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience in management or equivalent business experience in the automotive industry.
• Previous experience in managing and coaching team members to success through effective communication.
• Proven ability to develop and meet monthly, quarterly and annual plans with clearly defined goals for their individual store.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales and profit goals.
• Previous experience as an Automotive Technician or in the Automotive field
• Possess valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work a minimum of five days, including weekends.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The Manager-in-Training will be exposed to moderate to loud noises, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, caustic materials and other hazardous and non-hazardous materials. The temperature in the work environment varies and could include extreme heat and/or extreme cold depending on the ambient temperatures outside.

The Store Manager must be able to meet the following physical requirements:

• Stand up to eight hours per day and able to walk to gain access to various areas of the building
• Bend, stoop, kneel and crouch regularly throughout the day; must have full range of motion with arms and hands and be able to feel, handle or finger objects frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Hear and speak
• Vision sufficient to detect color, depth, and re-focus

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sun Auto Tire & Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.