Stress Free Auto Care

Stress Free Auto Care

Store Launcher

Austin, Texas, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$120kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementBrand StrategyLeadershipCommunicationConstruction Management

About the role

  • The Store Launcher is responsible for the end-to-end execution of new store openings, acquisitions, conversions, and rebranding projects across the Stress Free Auto Care network.
  • This role serves as the operational quarterback from the moment a deal closes until the location is fully launched, staffed, operational, and successfully handed off to the local leadership team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of new store openings, acquisitions, and rebranding projects.
  • Manage launch timelines from key handoff through grand opening.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and milestone tracking.
  • Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, landlords, and service providers.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of project management, operations, construction management, or multi-unit retail/service experience.
  • Must be able to travel up to 75%
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.
  • Experience with acquisitions, store openings, remodels, or facility conversions.
  • Familiarity with project management tools and systems.
  • Experience managing contractors and vendor relationships.
  • Required
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Comfortable working in dynamic environments and solving problems in real time.
  • Preferred
  • Automotive, retail, restaurant, or multi-location service industry experience.

Skills

  • Where Your Skills and Passion Drive Success!
  • Launch completion bonuses

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 annually
  • Performance Incentives:
  • Launch completion bonuses
  • Ready to Elevate Your Career? If you're interested in joining a supportive team that values your skills and dedication, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to help us redefine automotive care.

Company info

  • Coordinate launch activities across Operations, Facilities, Marketing, IT, HR, Recruiting, and Training teams.
  • Ensure stores are launched on schedule, within budget, and to company standards.
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for launch execution.
  • Identify risks and proactively resolve issues that may impact launch schedules.
  • Provide regular status updates to executive leadership.
  • Coordinate facility improvements, signage installation, painting, equipment installation, and technology deployment.
  • Conduct quality inspections to ensure work meets company standards.
  • Oversee the conversion of acquired stores into the Stress Free Auto Care brand.
  • Coordinate installation of branding, fixtures, furniture, technology, customer amenities, and operational systems.
  • Ensure all customer-facing and operational elements meet brand standards prior to launch.
  • Coordinate inventory, equipment, tooling, and supply deliveries.
  • Verify operational systems are functioning properly, including POS, telephony, networking, security, and software platforms.
  • Support recruiting, onboarding, and training activities leading up to launch.
  • Execute launch checklists and readiness assessments.
  • Lead on-site launch activities during opening week.
  • Support local management teams through transition and stabilization.
  • Conduct final readiness reviews and operational audits.
  • Complete formal handoff to District Managers and General Managers.
  • 100% launch completion against approved timelines.
  • Successful opening of 2-3 locations per month.
  • Launch projects completed within budget.
  • Successful transition to operating teams with minimal post-launch disruption.
  • Achievement of brand standards across all launched locations.
  • Positive feedback from Operations, District Managers, and Store Leadership.

This listing is sourced directly from Stress Free Auto Care's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.