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Ignition Manager in Training

Ignite Your Career.

Build an AI-Proof Future.

Start as a Manager in Training and build the skills, judgment, and experience to manage your own Stress-Free Auto Care shop as a General Manager within 2 years.

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Program Benefits

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One Week of Paid Training

Build a practical foundation in customer experience, shop workflow, sales, team leadership, and daily operations.

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Hands-On Leadership

Learn alongside experienced operators and contribute to the team from day one.

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GM Within 2 Years

The expectation is that strong Managers in Training are managing their own shop as General Manager within 2 years.

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Ownership Mindset

Learn to operate like an owner, with future ownership opportunities for top performers as the company grows.

The Manager in Training Pathway

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Begin with one week of paid training and learn the fundamentals of running a modern auto repair shop — customer experience, workflow management, sales, team leadership, and daily operations. The expectation is that strong Managers in Training are managing their own shop as General Manager within 2 years.

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Live Where You Want

Manager in Training opportunities are available in select Stress-Free Auto Care locations.

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Grow Through the Manager in Training Pathway

Start with one week of paid training, build hands-on leadership experience, and work toward managing your own shop as General Manager within 2 years.

Manager in Training

You'll learn how to run a modern auto repair shop — from leadership and scheduling to workflow, sales, and customer experience. The goal is to build the operating foundation needed to take on increasing responsibility quickly.

Benefits: One week of paid training followed by hands-on shop leadership experience.

The Ignition pathway is built around hands-on learning, meaningful responsibility, AI-proof leadership skills, and an ownership mindset.

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Follow the Ignition Journey

Get a closer look at leadership training, shop life, and the people building what comes next at Stress-Free Auto Care.