Job Details

Company Description

Ignition Leadership is a selective leadership accelerator designed for ambitious early-career professionals who want to run real businesses, not just manage tasks.

Through structured development, operational immersion, and high-accountability coaching, Ignition prepares high-potential leaders to take ownership of performance, teams, and financial outcomes.

Graduates of the Ignition Manager in Training pathway are placed into leadership roles at Stress-Free Auto Care, a fast-growing, tech-forward automotive platform operating across multiple states.

Ignition turns potential into operational leadership.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site leadership development role based in Northern California, Southern California, or Texas.

As a Manager in Training (MIT), you will enter the Ignition Leadership pathway and be placed into operational leadership at Stress-Free Auto Care. From day one, you will learn how to run a modern, data-driven auto repair operation while developing the leadership skills required to manage teams and own financial performance.

This is not a classroom program. It is hands-on business leadership.

You will progress through a defined career path:

• Year 1: Manager in Training → Assistant General Manager

• Year 2: General Manager (full P&L ownership)

• Years 3–4: Senior General Manager (multi-location leadership)

• Year 5+: District Manager (regional oversight)

High performers advance quickly and take on significant operational responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute all aspects of shop operations

• Lead technicians and service advisors

• Manage workflow, staffing, and daily performance

• Deliver exceptional customer experience

• Drive revenue and operational KPIs

• Use financial and operational data to improve performance

• Support hiring, coaching, and team development

• Transition into full P&L ownership as you advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• 0–3 years of professional experience

• Strong leadership potential and ambition

• Excellent communication skills

• Analytical mindset with a bias toward action

• Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on environments

• Willingness to relocate for advancement (preferred)