General Manager

Cheetah Clean Auto Wash — Bowling Green, KY

Full-Time | Leadership Role

Cheetah Clean Auto Wash is a fast-growing premium car wash platform headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, expanding across Kentucky and Tennessee. Our Bowling Green location is our flagship operation and leadership hub
, and we are hiring a senior-level General Manager who can build teams, drive performance, and operate at a high standard.

The Bowling Green General Manager helps set the operational standard for current and future locations.

This is a hands-on leadership role. Our leaders lead from the front
, including working alongside the team and washing cars during peak periods to maintain speed, quality, and standards.

This role has real operational responsibility and leadership impact.

You will lead:

• Full site P&L performance
• Labor management and productivity
• Recruiting, building, and developing strong teams
• Membership growth and customer experience
• Equipment uptime and operational standards
• Safety, cleanliness, and execution
• Implementation of company systems and leadership standards

You will also:

• Develop future managers and leaders
• Strengthen team culture and accountability
• Help improve operations across the company

High performers in this role will be considered for future multi-site or regional leadership opportunities as the company continues to grow.

This role is best suited for leaders who:

• Naturally take ownership of results
• Set high standards for themselves and their teams
• Build strong teams that perform under pressure
• Are comfortable in fast-paced operations
• Lead with discipline, clarity, and consistency
• Step in and solve problems rather than delegate everything

We are looking for someone who builds operations, not just manages them
.

We are seeking candidates with senior management experience in fast-paced operational environments.

Strong backgrounds include leadership roles in:

• High-volume retail operations
• Restaurant or food service leadership
• Hospitality management
• Logistics or operations-heavy businesses
• Service-based companies

Candidates should have experience:

• Leading managers and supervisors
• Hiring and building teams
• Managing labor and operational performance
• Improving operational results
• Owning or influencing financial performance

Experience with P&L responsibility is strongly valued
.

This is an operations-driven leadership role. The General Manager is expected to:

• Be present on-site during key operating hours
• Lead during high-volume periods
• Support daily operations when needed
• Work alongside the team, including washing cars during busy times
• Be available for early mornings, weekends, and peak business periods
• Maintain high standards for safety, service, and speed

• Competitive base salary
• Potential performance-based bonus
• Clear expectations and strong operational support
• Career path into multi-location leadership
• A company that is actively growing
• Leadership development opportunities
• Long-term growth potential

• Prefers managing from an office
• Avoids accountability for team performance
• Struggles in fast-paced operations
• Is uncomfortable leading from the front
• Does not enjoy developing people

• Builds strong, disciplined teams
• Takes ownership of results
• Leads during busy and high‑pressure periods
• Holds high standards consistently
• Wants to grow into larger leadership roles as the company scales

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to pass a background check
• Comfortable using operational systems and reporting tools

At Cheetah Clean, we believe:

How we do one thing is how we do everything.

We value:

• Ownership
• Discipline
• Teamwork
• Continuous improvement
• High standards

We move quickly, hold the line on expectations, and build leaders from within.

If you are ready to run a flagship operation, build elite teams, and grow with a company that is expanding
, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today and help set the standard at Cheetah Clean.