Assistant Store Manager - Petes Tire Barns Inc.

Pete’s Tire Barns was started by Peter A. Gerry in 1968 and has grown to one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. Pete’s currently operates 22 full-service locations in New England, a state-of-the art Distribution Center, 3 Bandag retread facilities, employs in excess of 300 people, and operates a fleet of over 100 service and delivery vehicles. Today, approximately 90% of our business is in the commercial truck tire and related markets. Pete's services everything from a wheelbarrow tire up to an earthmover tire. 

Qualifications:

• Driver's License & clean driving record required
• Minimum of 3 years in the tire industry required
• Minimum of 3 years of customer service experience preferred
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Requirements:

• Ability to support many functions, including filling in for the store manager during absences
• Collaborate with Store Manager on the daily operations of the store and in the training, coaching, and managing of employees
• Assist with scheduling employees, completing time-clock reporting, and assigning work
• Interact with customers, recommend products and scheduled service
• Process paperwork and utilize company computer systems to help maintain proper billing and inventory
• Act as a shop foreman and as a service writer
• Answer phones, assist customers, and perform tire changes
• Provide hands-on support to front desk
• Cash out customers and support and conduct tire deliveries
• Language skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Possess basic mathematical skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form
• Computer skills: Basic computer skills; training will be provided as needed
• Communication skills: Must be good at communicating with customers, employees and vendors in person, on the phone and via electronic tools such as e-mail and text messaging
• Perform duties of tire technician when needed

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k – Pete’s match .25% up to 6% employee contribution
• Vacation – 2 weeks
• 15k Life Insurance – additional coverage may be purchased
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Physical Demands:

Exerts 75 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and identifies and distinguishes colors. Occasionally climbs (ascends or descends ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like), balances. Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending at the waist, legs and spine), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.