Automotive Service Director

Job overview

The Automotive Service Director role is onsite in Seaside, CA, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a base salary of $130,000–$150,000 per year plus bonus opportunity. Promotive is recruiting for an established European automotive repair operation with more than $3.5 million in annual revenue. The director leads daily shop operations, team performance, workflow, and financial results while supporting customer experience and business growth. The role oversees service advisors, technicians, and support staff, and includes service advising approximately 20% of the time.

What you'll do

• Oversee daily shop operations, team performance, and workflow
• lead service advisors, technicians, and support staff
• drive revenue, gross profit, expenses, average repair order, efficiency, and car count
• handle service advising approximately 20% of the time
• lead marketing and customer growth initiatives
• maintain customer experience and team accountability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automotive service director

general manager

automotive repair

shop operations

team leadership

seaside ca

promotive

$130k–$150k

bonus opportunity

monday–friday

relocation assistance

european automotive

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 80% of premiums paid
• 401(k) with employer match
• three weeks of paid time off
• paid holidays
• relocation assistance.

Why this role

Monday–Friday schedule; relocation assistance is available. The shop has eight technicians, three service advisors, and support staff.

About the employer

Promotive is hiring for this role. Industry: General Automotive Repair. Sector: 81.