Body Shop Manager - Spokane, WA

Knudtsen Chevrolet

$80K — $85K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in the collision repair industry
  • Experience in a leadership or senior estimator role
  • Strong understanding of DRP/insurer relationships and scorecard metrics
  • Willingness to be hands-on and lead from the shop floor
  • Preferred I-CAR or ASE certification
  • Excellent communication skills to develop and mentor technicians

Responsibilities

  • Schedule daily production and manage shop workflow
  • Manage relationships with insurers and DRP partners
  • Oversee performance metrics including cycle time and gross profit
  • Coach and develop a lean, high-performance team
  • Get involved in estimating and production on the shop floor when necessary

Benefits

  • Performance bonus of up to 25% of base salary
  • Autonomy to run the shop and shape its operations
  • Opportunity to influence crew expansion and hiring decisions
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
ABRA Collision Repair | Spokane, WACompensation: $80,000-$85,000 base + performance bonus at target (total target comp $100,000-$106,000)

The Role

This isn't a desk job. You'll be running the floor as much as you're running the numbers - scheduling production, keeping cycle time tight, coaching the team, and staying directly involved in the shop's day-to-day work. You'll report on shop performance, manage DRP/insurer relationships, and have real input on hiring as we build out the crew (we're actively looking to add a disassembly/reassembly technician to free up our A-tech for higher-value repair work - you'll help shape that hire).

What you'll own:
  • Daily production scheduling and workflow across the shop
  • Insurer/DRP relationship management and scorecard performance
  • Cycle time, gross profit %, and CSI targets
  • Coaching and developing a lean, high-performing crew
  • Hands-on involvement in estimating and production when the shop needs it

What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of collision repair industry experience, including some time in a leadership or senior estimator role
  • Comfort managing DRP/insurer relationships and understanding scorecard metrics
  • Willingness to stay hands-on - this is a small-crew shop, and the right person leads from the floor, not just the office
  • I-CAR or ASE certification preferred
  • Strong communicator who can develop technicians and build a team, not just direct one

What We Offer
  • A strong base salary ($80,000-$85,000) plus a performance bonus targeted at 25% of base, tied to gross profit, cycle time, and customer satisfaction - not a flat commission plan
  • Real autonomy: you'll run this shop, not just administer someone else's playbook
  • A voice in building out the crew as we grow, starting with our next hire
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO)


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