Reconditioning manager

Responsibilities

• Full oversight of the entire reconditioning process (service, body shop, detail, photography)
• Ensure every vehicle is properly inspected, serviced, repaired, safety‑checked, detailed, and lot‑ready on schedule
• Manage technicians, porters, detailers, and third‑party vendors
• Control costs – parts, labor, sublet, and reconditioning expenses
• Implement and enforce standardized checklists and turn‑time KPIs
• Daily reporting on aging, bottlenecks, and ROI per car
• Work hand‑in‑hand with Used Car Director/GM to maximize front‑end gross

• Generous Salary
• Full benefits package – health, dental, 401k match
• Sign‑on & relocation bonuses (many up to $15k)
• Latest software (Reynolds, Tekion, vAuto, Recon Monitor, etc.)
• Stable, high‑volume stores and groups – no startups or flaky independents

• Solid automotive repair / service advisor / shop foreman background (you know how cars actually get fixed)
• Proven experience running a reconditioning or make‑ready department (any volume level considered)
• Strong leadership skills – can motivate techs and hold vendors accountable
• Understand gross retention and why recon speed = profit
• Clean driving record and able to pass background/drug screen