What are the responsibilities and job description for the Euro Advisor/Manager position at Downing Street Garage?
Burns Auto Group is looking for an experienced automotive professional with leadership or management experience who is ready to learn our organization and position themselves to lead one of our European specialty shops.
This is not an entry-level management opportunity, and we're not looking to teach someone how to lead a shop from scratch.
We're looking for someone who already knows how to lead—and is willing to learn how we do it.
Burns Auto Group operates seven independently branded automotive repair shops across Colorado, including multiple shops specializing in European vehicles.
As our company continues to grow, so do our current leaders.
That creates opportunities.
Our goal is to have the next leader already on our team when those opportunities arise.
The OpportunityThe right person may initially join Burns Auto Group in a Service Advisor role at one of our European specialty shops.
That's intentional—and it's not because we're looking for an inexperienced manager.
Before someone takes responsibility for one of our locations, we want them to understand our processes, our procedures, our culture, and our expectations firsthand.
You'll work within our operation, learn our SOPs, understand how we manage the customer experience and shop workflow, and build relationships with the technicians, advisors, and leadership team you'll eventually be responsible for leading.
At the same time, we'll have the opportunity to see your leadership in action.
Our goal is to have you prepared to step into shop management as one of our current leaders advances within the company.
Who We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who brings a combination of automotive experience, leadership experience, and European vehicle knowledge.
The right candidate should:
- Have automotive leadership or management experience
- Have strong Service Advisor experience
- Have experience with European vehicles and customers
- Understand the day-to-day operation of a successful independent repair shop
- Understand sales, workflow, car count, productivity, gross profit, and profitability
- Know how to lead and motivate a team
- Be comfortable holding people accountable
- Build trust with both customers and technicians
- Take ownership and solve problems
- Understand that strong leadership requires both people skills and business skills
- Be willing to learn our processes before taking responsibility for one of our shops
- Want to build a long-term career with a growing automotive organization
We're not simply looking for an Advisor who thinks they might like to become a manager someday.
We're looking for someone who has already demonstrated leadership and is ready for their next opportunity.
Why Start as an Advisor?Because we believe the best way to understand our company is to work inside it.
Even an experienced manager needs time to learn:
- Our SOPs and operating procedures
- Our customer experience standards
- Our Service Advisor process
- Our approach to workflow and technician communication
- Scheduling and car-count management
- Our KPIs and financial expectations
- Our leadership culture
- How we hold people accountable
- What makes a Burns Auto Group shop successful
We don't need to teach you what leadership is.
We need you to learn how leadership works here.
That experience is what prepares you to step into management with credibility, relationships, and a complete understanding of our operation.
Our Next Man Up PhilosophyAs Burns Auto Group grows, our people grow with us.
When one of our current managers moves into a larger role within the company, we don't want to begin searching for their replacement.
We want the next person already here.
Already trained in our processes.
Already part of our culture.
Already trusted by our team.
Already demonstrating what they can do.
And ready to step up when the opportunity arrives.
That's our Next Man Up philosophy, and that's the purpose behind this position.
What We Offer- Monday-Friday schedule — No weekends
- Competitive compensation with performance incentives
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid training and professional development
- Established, well-equipped repair facilities
- Strong technicians and experienced leadership
- A growing organization with opportunities for advancement
- A company that believes in developing and promoting its next leaders from within
My name is Ben Burns, and I own seven automotive repair shops throughout the Denver area.
I started this company after working in shops where employees weren't appreciated. I promised myself that if I ever owned my own business, we'd do things differently.
As we've grown, we've also created opportunities for our people to grow.
We want strong leaders throughout our organization—and we want people ready to step up as those opportunities develop.
If you've already proven you can lead in the automotive industry, have experience in the European repair world, and are looking for an organization where there's room to grow, I'd like to meet you.
We're not looking to teach you how to become a manager.
We're looking to show you how we operate so you'll be ready to become one of ours.
If you've already proven you can lead and you're ready for your next opportunity, apply today.#hc261647