Far East Motors Auto Repair
General Manager
Silver Spring, Maryland•Full-time
$100,000 - $125,000 annually
$100,000 - $125,000 annually
About the Job
Far East Motors | Silver Spring, MD
Full-Time | Starting at $100,000 + Performance-Based Bonuses
Full-Time | Starting at $100,000 + Performance-Based Bonuses
We Have the Work. You Keep the Shop Moving.
Far East Motors is a busy, family-owned automotive repair shop that has proudly served the Silver Spring community for more than 30 years. We have a strong customer base, steady workflow, and an experienced team and we're looking for a General Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of the business.
We're looking for someone who can lead without micromanaging, hold people accountable without creating unnecessary drama, and build a workplace where people want to do their best work.
Compensation & Benefits:
$100,000+ Base Salary + Performance Based Bonuses
Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and performance.
$100,000+ Base Salary + Performance Based Bonuses
Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and performance.
Benefits Include:
- Performance bonuses.
- Health benefits.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Paid holidays.
- 401k.
- Training & professional development.
- Steady workflow & established customer base.
- Supportive, team-focused work environment.
- Long-term growth opportunity.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of an established, busy shop without having to build the business from scratch. We have the customers, the work, the team, and the foundation, you'll have the opportunity to bring your leadership and experience to the operation and help take it to the next level.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of an established, busy shop without having to build the business from scratch. We have the customers, the work, the team, and the foundation, you'll have the opportunity to bring your leadership and experience to the operation and help take it to the next level.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, improving processes, and making a business run better. You'll have a strong team around you, including a Service Manager, Foreman, and Office Manager, while working directly with ownership to keep the entire operation moving forward.
What You'll Do:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the entire shop and make sure everything is moving in the right direction.
- Coordinate closely with the Service Manager, Foreman, and Office Manager to keep the service, technical, and administrative sides of the business working together.
- Monitor shop workflow, vehicle flow, scheduling, staffing, and capacity to keep the operation running efficiently.
- Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance, productivity, quality, attendance, and following established procedures.
- Track key performance metrics and make sure individuals and departments are hitting their goals and targets.
- Work with department leaders to identify bottlenecks, solve problems, and improve processes.
- Make sure scheduling, PTO, staffing, coverage, and other day-to-day management needs are handled properly.
- Support the Service Manager and Foreman in resolving employee, customer, workflow, and operational issues.
- Help recruit, onboard, train, develop, and retain great employees.
- Maintain a positive, respectful, team-focused workplace culture while addressing conflict and performance issues when necessary.
- Help improve shop productivity, efficiency, profitability, and overall customer experience.
- Communicate regularly with ownership regarding performance, staffing, opportunities, challenges, and the overall health of the business.
What We're Looking For:
- Previous management or leadership experience, preferably in the automotive repair industry.
- Strong communication and people-management skills.
- Comfortable setting expectations and having difficult conversations when necessary.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Comfortable working with numbers, performance metrics, and business goals.
- Proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership.
- A team-oriented leader who believes accountability and a positive workplace can—and should—go together.
Automotive Experience:
Automotive repair experience is strongly preferred. You don't have to be the best technician in the building, but you should understand how a busy repair shop operates and what it takes to keep technicians, service advisors, and customers moving in the same direction.
Automotive repair experience is strongly preferred. You don't have to be the best technician in the building, but you should understand how a busy repair shop operates and what it takes to keep technicians, service advisors, and customers moving in the same direction.
Not Actively Looking? That's Okay.
We also understand that the right manager may already have a job. Maybe you're doing well where you are, but you're ready for a shop with better organization, steady work, good support, and a team that values the work you do.
We'd like to talk. No pressure, just a conversation about what your next move could look like.
Respond to this ad with your resume, and let's talk.
Apply today to join the Far East Motors team!