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Location Director jobs are open across film and television production, real estate development, retail operations, and hospitality, at levels from associate director to VP, with specializations in site acquisition, production scouting, and multi-unit operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Real AutoHaus Automotive | Chicago Western Suburbs, IL
Full-Time | Senior Leadership
Compensation: $78,000–$140,000 Base + Performance Bonuses
We're Looking for an Operator, Not Just a Manager.
Real AutoHaus Automotive is a growing, family-owned, multi-location automotive repair company seeking an exceptional Director of Operations to take full ownership of our day-to-day business operations.
This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to ownership, with responsibility for the financial performance, people, processes, and overall success of every Real AutoHaus location.
We need someone who can run the business, not someone who needs to be told how to run it.
Our ideal candidate is a proven automotive leader who understands how to build strong management teams, improve profitability, enforce operational standards, and scale a business without sacrificing customer experience.
Your Mission
Build and lead a profitable, high-performing automotive service organization that operates successfully without constant owner involvement.
You will be accountable for:
1. Complete Multi-Location Operations
- Direct all day-to-day operations across Real AutoHaus locations.
- Lead and manage all Store Managers.
- Establish consistent systems, processes, and accountability across every store.
- Make operational decisions independently within established company policies and budgets.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement lasting solutions.
2. Financial Performance & Profitability
- Take ownership of location-level P&L performance.
- Develop and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial targets.
- Improve revenue, gross profit, net operating profit, and labor productivity.
- Manage staffing costs, operating expenses, and controllable overhead.
- Analyze KPIs including ARO, closing ratio, car count, labor efficiency, and customer retention.
- Build corrective action plans for underperforming stores.
3. Leadership & People Management
- Recruit, hire, coach, evaluate, and when necessary terminate employees in accordance with company policies.
- Hold Store Managers accountable for measurable results.
- Develop future leaders and succession plans.
- Implement consistent performance reviews, training, and development programs.
- Build a culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
4. Customer Experience & Quality
- Maintain consistent customer service and repair quality standards.
- Oversee customer satisfaction and escalated concerns.
- Ensure every store protects the Real AutoHaus brand and reputation.
- Improve retention, referrals, and customer loyalty.
5. Business Systems & Growth
- Implement and enforce standard operating procedures.
- Use Tekmetric and performance reporting tools to drive decisions.
- Lead weekly management meetings and operational reviews.
- Identify opportunities to increase capacity, productivity, and profitability.
- Support new store openings, acquisitions, and expansion initiatives.
Who We're Looking For
Required:
- 7+ years of automotive service operations or management experience.
- Proven leadership of multiple automotive service locations or substantial comparable operational responsibility.
- Strong understanding of independent automotive repair shop economics and financial management.
- Demonstrated success improving sales, profitability, and team performance.
- Experience managing managers and building accountable leadership teams.
- Ability to make independent decisions and solve complex operational problems.
- Strong financial literacy, communication skills, and organizational discipline.
Preferred:
- Previous District Manager, Regional Manager, or Director of Operations experience.
- Experience overseeing $5M+ in annual automotive service revenue.
- Experience scaling independent automotive repair businesses.
- Familiarity with Tekmetric or similar management platforms.
- Experience building standardized SOPs and KPI reporting systems.
The Person Who Will Excel Here
-You think like a business owner.
-You understand that great operations require great people, clear expectations, measurable results, and consistent execution.
-You don't wait for problems to reach ownership. You identify them, solve them, and prevent them from happening again.
-You know how to balance employee development, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
-Most importantly, you take full responsibility for results.
What We Offer
- Competitive executive-level base compensation.
- Performance-based bonuses tied to company profitability and operational success.
- Meaningful autonomy and decision-making authority.
- Direct partnership with ownership.
- Opportunity to lead expansion into additional locations.
- Long-term career growth with a growing automotive organization.
Apply Today - https://www.realautohaus.com/careers
If you've successfully led automotive service operations and are ready to take ownership of a growing multi-location organization, we'd like to hear from you.
Real AutoHaus Automotive — Building Better Teams. Delivering Better Service.
Pay: $78,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Real AutoHaus Automotive | Chicago Western Suburbs, IL
Full-Time | Senior Leadership
Compensation: $78,000–$140,000 Base + Performance Bonuses
We're Looking for an Operator, Not Just a Manager.
Real AutoHaus Automotive is a growing, family-owned, multi-location automotive repair company seeking an exceptional Director of Operations to take full ownership of our day-to-day business operations.
This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to ownership, with responsibility for the financial performance, people, processes, and overall success of every Real AutoHaus location.
We need someone who can run the business, not someone who needs to be told how to run it.
Our ideal candidate is a proven automotive leader who understands how to build strong management teams, improve profitability, enforce operational standards, and scale a business without sacrificing customer experience.
Your Mission
Build and lead a profitable, high-performing automotive service organization that operates successfully without constant owner involvement.
You will be accountable for:
1. Complete Multi-Location Operations
- Direct all day-to-day operations across Real AutoHaus locations.
- Lead and manage all Store Managers.
- Establish consistent systems, processes, and accountability across every store.
- Make operational decisions independently within established company policies and budgets.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement lasting solutions.
2. Financial Performance & Profitability
- Take ownership of location-level P&L performance.
- Develop and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial targets.
- Improve revenue, gross profit, net operating profit, and labor productivity.
- Manage staffing costs, operating expenses, and controllable overhead.
- Analyze KPIs including ARO, closing ratio, car count, labor efficiency, and customer retention.
- Build corrective action plans for underperforming stores.
3. Leadership & People Management
- Recruit, hire, coach, evaluate, and when necessary terminate employees in accordance with company policies.
- Hold Store Managers accountable for measurable results.
- Develop future leaders and succession plans.
- Implement consistent performance reviews, training, and development programs.
- Build a culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
4. Customer Experience & Quality
- Maintain consistent customer service and repair quality standards.
- Oversee customer satisfaction and escalated concerns.
- Ensure every store protects the Real AutoHaus brand and reputation.
- Improve retention, referrals, and customer loyalty.
5. Business Systems & Growth
- Implement and enforce standard operating procedures.
- Use Tekmetric and performance reporting tools to drive decisions.
- Lead weekly management meetings and operational reviews.
- Identify opportunities to increase capacity, productivity, and profitability.
- Support new store openings, acquisitions, and expansion initiatives.
Who We're Looking For
Required:
- 7+ years of automotive service operations or management experience.
- Proven leadership of multiple automotive service locations or substantial comparable operational responsibility.
- Strong understanding of independent automotive repair shop economics and financial management.
- Demonstrated success improving sales, profitability, and team performance.
- Experience managing managers and building accountable leadership teams.
- Ability to make independent decisions and solve complex operational problems.
- Strong financial literacy, communication skills, and organizational discipline.
Preferred:
- Previous District Manager, Regional Manager, or Director of Operations experience.
- Experience overseeing $5M+ in annual automotive service revenue.
- Experience scaling independent automotive repair businesses.
- Familiarity with Tekmetric or similar management platforms.
- Experience building standardized SOPs and KPI reporting systems.
The Person Who Will Excel Here
-You think like a business owner.
-You understand that great operations require great people, clear expectations, measurable results, and consistent execution.
-You don't wait for problems to reach ownership. You identify them, solve them, and prevent them from happening again.
-You know how to balance employee development, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
-Most importantly, you take full responsibility for results.
What We Offer
- Competitive executive-level base compensation.
- Performance-based bonuses tied to company profitability and operational success.
- Meaningful autonomy and decision-making authority.
- Direct partnership with ownership.
- Opportunity to lead expansion into additional locations.
- Long-term career growth with a growing automotive organization.
Apply Today - https://www.realautohaus.com/careers
If you've successfully led automotive service operations and are ready to take ownership of a growing multi-location organization, we'd like to hear from you.
Real AutoHaus Automotive — Building Better Teams. Delivering Better Service.
Pay: $78,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in location director jobs.
- Five or more years of experience managing multiple locations or large-scale site operations
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate leases, permits, or location agreements with external parties
- Proficiency with project management tools and operational reporting systems
- Experience overseeing cross-functional teams including facilities, logistics, or on-site staff
- Strong knowledge of zoning regulations, permitting processes, or real estate due diligence
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate, film production, or a related field
Tips for Your Location Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to the vertical
A location director resume for film production reads very differently from one targeting retail or real estate. Highlight the specific environments you've managed, whether that's scouting exterior shoots, negotiating commercial leases, or overseeing regional store builds, so hiring managers recognize your domain immediately.
Quantify the scope of your sites
Hiring managers want to know the scale you've operated at. Replace vague language with concrete scope: number of locations managed, square footage, geographic reach, or budget size. These details let decision-makers benchmark your experience against the role's demands before an interview.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists location director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by operational context
Filter openings by the operational model, not just the title. A location director role at a franchise brand involves compliance and standardization, while one at an independent production company centers on creative negotiation. Matching your background to the operational context sharpens your application significantly.
Prepare a site portfolio for interviews
Bring a curated portfolio of locations you've secured or managed, with context on the challenge each one presented. Whether you resolved a permit conflict, turned around an underperforming site, or executed a compressed scouting timeline, concrete examples demonstrate judgment that a resume alone cannot convey.
Negotiate on scope, not just compensation
When an offer arrives, clarify the number of sites, the reporting structure, and your authority over vendor contracts before accepting. Location director roles vary enormously in real responsibility, and what looks like a lateral move can be a significant step up or down depending on those details.
Location Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most location directors?
The companies hiring the most location directors right now include YMCA, UPS, and Aramark, with the largest share of openings in Delaware, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around large multi-site operators, production studios, and retail or hospitality chains with active expansion programs.
How many location director jobs are remote?
About 80% of location director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is predominantly field-based by nature. Strategic and administrative functions, such as portfolio planning, vendor negotiation, and reporting, are most likely to allow remote flexibility, while hands-on site oversight typically requires regular on-location presence.
How do you become a location director?
Most location directors start in coordinator or manager roles, building direct experience with site selection, permitting, vendor relationships, and operational oversight before moving into director-level responsibilities. Earning a degree in real estate, business, or a production-related field helps, but demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site logistics is what advances most careers into this role.
Can you get a location director job with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is achievable if you can show ownership of a specific piece of the location workflow. Candidates who have managed a single site end-to-end, led a production scout, or handled a lease negotiation independently are competitive for junior director roles even without a long management history. Focus your application on outcomes, not titles.
What does the location director interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone screen covering your operational background, followed by a structured interview with hiring managers and often cross-functional stakeholders like legal, finance, or operations leadership. You may be asked to present a past project or walk through how you resolved a site challenge. Final-round conversations often involve a site visit or case-based scenario.
Where can I find and apply to location director jobs?
You can find and apply to location director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and the type of operation you want to work in.
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