Director, Car Wash
hace 2 días
Long Beach
Job Description SUMMARY: The Director, Car Wash leads strategy for over 150 self-serve and full-service washes throughout United Pacific’s regions in 11 states. This role is committed to improving our overall car wash profitability by negotiating new contracts with product suppliers and vendors, developing and maintaining vendor relationships, minimizing downtime through partnership with our Facility Management Group and third-party vendors, developing site & market level business plans, and tracking and reporting to senior leadership regular P&L metrics. This role also oversees inventory supply, equipment repair/replacement and identifies market trends, patterns in sales performance and changes in costs, appropriately escalating needs and concerns to the VP, Car Wash and Retail Fuel. The Director, Car Wash also drives innovation and growth through developing strategic marketing plans, identifying opportunities in technology and maintaining a close partnership with our Marketing and Retail Operations teams. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: • Responsible for the creation, implementation and communication of strategic sales and growth plans., • Develops and implements innovative and effective marketing strategies for a variety of different types of car wash operations across multiple markets and customer demographics., • Monitoring and reporting sales, supply and vendor costs, trends in repair needs, and the down time/up time of all car wash operations., • Develop, track, and report car wash KPI’s, including identifying trends across all regions, forecasting sales and costs, and developing action plans based on metrics to drive growth. This includes partnering with Retail Finance and developing presentations on car wash performance for senior leadership., • Leads vendor/supplier contract negotiations, ensures vendors meet service level agreements and maintain effective vendor relationships., • Track inventory needs including usage patterns and costs. This includes ordering supplies and forecasting needs to ensure that needed supplies are available in a timely manner., • Tracks competitors and keeps abreast of changes in technology to ensure United Pacific’s operations are competitive and offer the best possible customer experience, while balancing profitability and goals for growth., • 5+ years of multi-unit Car Wash Management experience is required, • Experience developing marketing plans and tracking sales performance is required., • Experience in developing detailed Strategic Plans is required., • Working knowledge of car wash mechanics for the purpose of diagnostic and service oversight is strongly preferred., • Prior Car Wash business model P&L experience is preferred., • Prior Car Wash Tunnel controller experience is preferred., • Demonstrated knowledge of car wash operations (specifically In-Bay Automatic, and Self-Serve) is required., • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Skills is required- word, excel and PowerPoint, • Able to work with and motivate a diverse mix of employees, customers, clients, and foster a variety of work relationships., • Prior experience with RFP’s, vendor sourcing and contract negotiation is required., • Knowledge of Car Wash construction and maintenance preferred. Company DescriptionRocket is a part of United Pacific, an independent multi-billion dollar gasoline and convenience store retailer. Today, through its retail convenience locations, Rocket's network includes over 600 company-operated stores and 56 fee-operated locations. Rocket has established itself as one of the largest independent owners, operators of gas stations and convenience stores in the Western United States. The Company offers motor fuels products under the 76, Conoco, Phillips, Shell, Chevron and United Oil brands and convenience items through the Rocket brand. The company employs over 4,000 associates and operates its retail businesses in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska and Illinois.Rocket is a part of United Pacific, an independent multi-billion dollar gasoline and convenience store retailer. Today, through its retail convenience locations, Rocket's network includes over 600 company-operated stores and 56 fee-operated locations. Rocket has established itself as one of the largest independent owners, operators of gas stations and convenience stores in the Western United States. The Company offers motor fuels products under the 76, Conoco, Phillips, Shell, Chevron and United Oil brands and convenience items through the Rocket brand. The company employs over 4,000 associates and operates its retail businesses in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska and Illinois.