Automotive Repair Store Manager

Overview

Store Manager (Automotive Service & Tire)

Location: Virden, IL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay Range:$80,000 - $160,000/ year consisting of salary + bonus

Why This Role Matters

Ready to run your own store in a company that's growing fast and promotes from within? As a Store Manager, you'll be the on-site leader of a Sun Auto Tire & Service location-owning the customer experience, team development, financial results, safety, and day-to-day operations.

It's a great fit if you're currently a Store Manager-or ready to step up-from an automotive service, tire, or quick-lube organization and you want a clear path to grow. You'll set the tone for a customer-first, safety-focused, high-performing team while partnering with District leadership to drive sales, profitability, engagement, and operational excellence.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, including bonus or commission opportunities
• Paid training and hands-on development
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Career advancement opportunities, including continued growth in store leadership, district leadership, operations, and broader field leadership pathways

What You'll Do

• Lead the store team to deliver a professional, customer-first experience that builds trust, repeat business, and long-term customer relationships.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop teammates to drive performance, engagement, and retention.
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable while maintaining a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment.
• Analyze store metrics and execute action plans to meet or exceed targets-sales, car count, average repair order, gross profit, labor, productivity, conversion, and controllable expenses.
• Own store-level P&L by driving revenue growth, labor efficiency, cost control, and inventory discipline.
• Manage parts and tire inventory in the POS, including receiving, invoicing, returns, core returns, and warranty tracking.
• Resolve escalated customer concerns with urgency and professionalism, partnering with District leadership and Customer Care as needed.
• Serve as the primary store contact for vendors, facilities, and equipment needs, escalating through the appropriate channels.
• Keep the store clean, safe, organized, and compliant with company standards, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Work a flexible schedule based on business needs-including opening and closing shifts, weekends, and occasional holidays as applicable; perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required:

The right candidate is a hands-on automotive service or retail leader who can build a strong team, deliver a great customer experience, manage store performance, and create a positive, accountable culture in a fast-paced environment.

• 5+ years of experience in automotive service, tire, retail, or store management, with a strong track record of success in sales, operations, and team leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Experience managing store performance, operational plans, KPIs, budgets, labor, inventory, or P&L-related results.
• Strong customer service, sales, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to resolve issues professionally and follow through on commitments.
• Ability to work in a process-driven environment with attention to detail, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Comfortable using POS systems, basic computer tools, reports, and store performance data to guide decisions and coach performance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including Saturdays, opening and closing shifts, and occasional holidays as applicable.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred:

• Automotive service, tire, or mechanical experience strongly preferred.
• Previous Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Service Manager, or multi-department retail leadership experience preferred.
• State Inspector License, in applicable locations, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Associate degree, technical certification, or ASE-related certification preferred.

Growth & Development

We want you to grow with us. As a Store Manager, you'll build broad leadership capability across people development, customer experience, sales execution, operations, and full financial ownership of your store. Many of our leaders use this role as a launchpad into multi-store and field leadership. Your path could look like: Store Manager 1 District Manager 1 and beyond into regional and field leadership.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Automotive shop and retail store environment with exposure to moderate to loud noise, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, and caustic materials.
• Temperature variations may include extreme heat and/or extreme cold.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and walk throughout the store, shop, parking lot, and customer areas as needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move throughout the shop and store environment regularly.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Vision sufficient to detect color, depth, and refocus; use of safety goggles or other PPE as required.
• Ability to communicate with customers, teammates, vendors, field leaders, and support teams.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to lead a store and grow with a team that has your back, we'd love to meet you. Click Apply to get started-most applications take just a few minutes.