Assistant Manager at Leeds West Groups in Champaign, IL

Midas | Leeds West Groups
The Home of Champions in the Automotive Industry
Join a trusted automotive brand where safety, integrity, teamwork, and exceptional service drive everything we do.

Summary
An Assistant Store Manager exemplifies professional integrity, strong leadership skills, business acumen, knowledge of automotive industry practices and procedures, and a passion for delivering quality work, exceptional customer service, and exceeding business goals while supporting the management of daily business operations. An Assistant Store Manager must exercise discretion and independent judgment regarding matters that significantly impact business operations.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
• Assist the Store Manager in overseeing daily business operations, including scheduling, staffing, customer satisfaction, and workflow optimization.
• Ensure all services are completed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with company, safety, and industry standards.
• Assist in analyzing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track shop performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for customer retention and future business growth to maximize and exceed business objectives and sales and profitability goals.
• Provide legendary customer service and ensure customer satisfaction through professional and effective customer interactions and communications. This includes, but is not limited to, achieving high call conversion rates, correctly applying sales promotions and discounts, promoting financing options, ensuring quality repair services, conducting post-service follow-ups, obtaining positive customer reviews, and resolving customer concerns and complaints promptly and effectively.
• Assist with overseeing, analyzing, managing, and controlling inventory levels and shrinkage, business costs and expenses, responsible P-Card use, payroll management, and injury and damage claims to support business objectives and meet budget targets.
• Act as a key holder for the facility and successfully fulfill opening and closing procedures, including but not limited to nightly deposits, system close-out procedures, responding to alarms and security concerns after hours, and more.
• Assist with analyzing, reducing, and minimizing workplace safety concerns, injuries, and damages through training, enforcement, and team compliance with OSHA and company safety policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Ensure test drives are conducted correctly and in accordance with company policy, procedures, safety best practices, and traffic laws.
• Ensure that store employees maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies and OSHA regulations.
• Stay current on industry trends, technology advancements, and regulatory changes affecting automotive repair and safety.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager and senior management to develop and execute business plans, directives, initiatives, programs, budgets, and more.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• Supervise store employees, including the authority to direct work, train, develop, mentor, support, evaluate, and effectively discipline employees, in collaboration with the Store Manager, to ensure high-quality workmanship, customer satisfaction, and a strong workplace culture.
• Participate in and provide recommendations, which are given particular weight, for the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of other employees.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Store Manager on significant employment decisions, including hiring, termination, promotion, demotion, changes in pay, and formal corrective action, before those decisions are made or communicated to the affected employee. The Store Manager retains ultimate authority over all employees at the store.
• Support the Store Manager in fostering a strong, inclusive, respectful, and high-performing team culture that develops employees, builds bench strength, supports achievement of business goals, and promotes legendary customer service.
• Lead by example with professionalism, integrity, accountability, empathy, consistency, and composure; set clear expectations, provide timely coaching and feedback, recognize strong performance, and address concerns promptly and fairly.
• Implement, champion, and enforce business and leadership initiatives, directives, policies, procedures, best practices, and programs by conducting team meetings, training, audits, and other leadership activities.
• Manage the workflow, quality of work, and work schedules for all employees, in coordination with the Store Manager.
• Act and operate as the Manager on Duty in the absence of the Store Manager (regular days off, PTO, etc.)

Required Competencies
• Strong sense of integrity.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Ability to build trust, lead with emotional intelligence, and balance empathy with accountability.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, diplomatic, and leadership skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge of automotive retail and service operations, business management, financial principles, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Working knowledge of automotive systems, services, diagnostics, and repair processes sufficient to support customer service, workflow management, quality oversight, and safe store operations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficient with technology and business software systems, including Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI).
• Proficient in inventory and expense management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to manage priorities, multitask, and complete objectives with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet consistent attendance expectations.

Required Education, Credentials, and Experience
• Minimum age requirement of eighteen years.
• An active and unrestricted driver’s license is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor’s degree in business management or a related field is a plus.
• A minimum of three years of related experience is required.
• Three years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience is preferred.

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility
• Must be legally authorized to work within the United States while employed by Leeds West Groups.
• Satisfactory completion of any job-related background screening required for the position, consistent with applicable law.
• Satisfactory completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and ability to maintain a driving record that meets Company requirements for the position.

Workplace Culture, Conduct, and Expectations
In support of a positive, professional, and safe workplace culture and environment, employees are required to comply with Company policies regarding drugs and alcohol, weapons, workplace violence, harassment, discrimination, safety, and professional conduct, as well as applicable law. Additionally, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a positive, respectful, ethical, and professional manner.

Work Environment
This job operates in a fast-paced automotive retail and repair environment where employees are regularly exposed to indoor and outdoor climates and changing temperatures, automotive tools, equipment, fluids, and chemicals. The proper enforcement and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to uniform standards, and compliance with OSHA safe workplace standards are required.

Physical Demands
This position requires the physical ability to perform the essential functions of a supervisory and managerial role in an automotive retail and repair environment.
The position regularly requires standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands for computer, phone, paperwork, and other business equipment. The position may occasionally require driving, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. The position also requires the ability to visually inspect the work environment and effectively communicate with customers, employees, and others, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This full-time, salaried exempt, on-site position requires at least 50 hours of work per week. Business operations generally run Monday through Saturday, with Sunday operations at some locations. Hours of operation and days of work may vary by location, business needs, and work schedules. This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Travel
This position requires up to 50% travel between local stores. Overnight travel requirements are less than 5% unless on a particular assignment. Travel and mileage reimbursements may apply, subject to Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunities
Leeds West Groups provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Leeds West Groups provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. For questions about the reasonable accommodation process or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible and health savings account options
• Retirement savings plan
• Voluntary life and disability insurance plans
• Paid time off and holidays
• Pay incentive programs
• Performance awards
• Professional development opportunities and reimbursements
• Employee discounts on automotive services and products
• Company-provided uniforms and laundering
• Employee referral program

Leeds West Groups is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe workplace.
Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.