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.
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