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Automotive, Retail, Car Repair

Manager in Training

Santa Maria, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$52,000–$70,720 /yrPosted 11 days ago

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Required skills

  • automotive service management
  • retail repair leadership
  • service sales
  • tires
  • brakes
  • maintenance
  • mechanical
  • high-volume
  • valid driver’s license
  • lift 70 lbs

Nice to have

  • Store Management
  • Multi-Unit leader

Role summary

This Manager in Training role is for a results-focused, performance-driven individual to lead store operations in an automotive service environment. Responsibilities include opening/closing, managing the customer experience, translating technical inspections into sales recommendations, developing the team, and overseeing business operations such as inventory, cash handling, scheduling, and compliance. The role requires 1-3 years of experience in automotive service management or retail repair leadership, a strong background in service sales, and the ability to lead a team in a fast-paced setting. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth into Store Management or Multi-Unit leadership.

Manager In Training

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.

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 Management or Multi-Unit leader, evidenced by hundreds of team member promotions.

Manager In Training:

  • Lead from the front: open/close, set the daily game plan, keep the shop safe, clean, and efficient
  • Own the guest experience: greet, advise, build estimates, explain work clearly, close sales with confidence
  • Be the bridge between techs and customers; translate inspections into trusted recommendations
  • Develop the team: coach advisors and techs, reinforce process, celebrate wins, address gaps
  • Run the business: inventory & ordering, cash handling/POS, scheduling, KPI tracking, compliance (OSHA/EHS)
  • Cover the deck when the Store Manager is out; model elite standards on every shift

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • At least 1–3 years of experience in automotive service management or retail repair leadership
  • Strong background in service sales (tires, brakes, maintenance, or mechanical)
  • Proven ability to lead a team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Valid driver’s license + ability to lift 70 lbs (jumping in when needed is part of the job)
  • A self-starter who thrives on results, accountability, and growth
  • Open availability, including weekends, to lead and support the team during peak business times

About Big Brand Tire & Service


For more than 50 years, Big Brand Tire & Service has been a trusted name in tires and auto repair. With hundreds of locations across the country and a growing footprint, we’re serious about two things: delivering world-class service to our customers and being an employer of choice by creating opportunities for our people to grow and build rewarding careers.
Apply today! If your qualifications are a match for the position, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you to discuss next steps.

Big Brand Tire & Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace

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