Careers

Careers

Want a high-performance career with a high-growth company?

We are recruiting for multiple locations and positions currently, and if you are driven by a desire to make the industry better, we want to know you!

 

All positions at National Speed are professional career paths, not just jobs. National Speed is growing quickly, and with that comes significant advancement opportunities. Our work is much greater than just selling and installing parts: we help enthusiasts get maximum enjoyment out of their cars, we make their Point A to Point B more interesting, more exciting, and just plain fun. We take pride in delivering an excellent customer experience, and in providing an excellent work environment for our team members.
 
Below are the positions we’re currently recruiting for along with a brief description of each position. We’re currently recruiting for our Wilmington, NC, Richmond, VA, and Norfolk, VA shops. All positions are competitive salary positions and offer 100% healthcare coverage for our team members and their families.
 
If you do not currently live in one of the areas we are recruiting, don’t worry - we also offer relocation assistance for most positions!
 
See below for the current open positions:
 
 
Shop Manager | Richmond, VA

On-Target Earnings: $120,000 annually

 

What You’ll Do

As Shop Manager, you are responsible for driving efficient, consistent, and reliable outcomes for all National Speed projects. To succeed, you must be the leader in the shop and able to coach and manage your team (8 techs, 1 calibrator, 1 shop assistant) to deliver quality outcomes within agreed upon timeframes.

 

You must possess the technical expertise to identify problems early and drive decision-making and next steps to ensure projects keep moving. Further, you must possess strong communication skills to convey project status/issues accurately and concisely in the daily Customer Success update meeting.

 

With the responsibility comes authority across the shop, including project scheduling. You must possess the critical thinking and organization skills required to efficiently manage the shop schedule, considering in-process projects, parts status, and technician capabilities and expertise.

 

Core Functions & Responsibilities:

    • Ensure Shop Financial Targets are Met
      • Schedule the project pipeline and manage your team to ensure customer timeframe commitments and shop billing targets are fully met
    • Daily Schedule Additions and Reviews
      • Ensure Projects are properly scheduled to drive operational efficiency
    • Conduct Daily Review/Approval of New Project
      • Ensure accuracy of labor estimates
      • Submit Kickbacks to Sales as required
      • Assign Tech to project and set expected schedule date
    • Provide Daily In-process Project Updates to Customer Success
      • In a daily update meeting, review each in process project and provide Customer Success with an accurate and concise description of any concerns, problems, changes, etc.
    • Minimize the Quantity and Impact of Warranty Work
      • Manage a tight Quality Assurance process at the end of each project to minimize comeback warranty work
      • Build a culture that prioritizes quality and workmanship
    • Shop Safety & Risk Management
      • Decrease in risk-related issues in & around the Shop
      • More presentable & safer working environment
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  • Benefits
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Referral program
    • Relocation assistance
    • Vision Insurance
 
 
Assistant Shop Manager | Richmond, VA

On-Target Earnings: $70,000 annually

 

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will report into the Shop Manager.  Your primary focus will be working closely with your Shop Manager and eight Performance Technicians to help drive efficient, consistent, and reliable outcomes for all National Speed projects.

 

You must possess the technical expertise needed to work with your team in identifying problems early, participate in decision-making, and help drive next steps to ensure projects keep moving. Further, you must possess strong communication skills to convey project status/issues accurately and concisely to the Shop Manager, Purchasing, and Customer Success team.

 

In addition, you must possess the critical thinking and organization skills required to assist in managing the shop schedule, while considering in-process projects, parts status, and technician capabilities and expertise.

 

Core Functions & Responsibilities:

    • Drive Technician Performance Efficiency and Effectiveness
      • At all times, focus on the needs of the performance technicians and ensure that their time is used working on customer projects
    • Assist with Project Transitioning
      • Ensure that all parts that are in the technician’s workspace are for/from the current project. Any other parts should be removed and placed in storage
      • As the technician is studying the paperwork on the next project, clean the work area and have it prepared for the new project
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  • What You’ll Need
    • 5+ years in the automotive field as a technician (preferably dealership as well as independent and/or performance shop experience)
    • 5+ years minimum experience working on modified high-performance cars as a hobby and/or professionally
    • Desire to work in a fast-paced, TEAM oriented environment

 

  • Benefits
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Referral program
    • Relocation assistance
    • Vision Insurance
 
 
Performance Technician | Richmond, VA - Norfolk, VA
 
On-Target Earnings: $100,000-130,000 annually

We are looking for a skilled Performance Technician with extensive knowledge of many different vehicle platforms.

 

What You’ll Do

As Performance Technician, you are who brings our customers' dreams to life! Our consultants bring in well-planned projects and you make them happen with full support of our operations & support staff. Your focus as Performance Technician is to achieve the project goal (desired result within time available) while adhering to Company quality standards -- any tasks outside of this focus (customer communication, project scheduling, parts ordering, dyno tuning, etc.) are carried out by other team members to fully support your work.

We hire for passion, capability, and personality, and while we value a well-written resume, one is not required to apply. Tell us about who you are, and WHY you're the perfect fit. Apply at the bottom of this page! We're excited to talk with you. Learn more about the position below:

 

What You'll Need

      • Professional, positive, and eager to learn attitude
      • Desire to work in fast-paced, TEAM oriented environment
      • 3+ Years in the automotive field (preferably dealership as well as independent and/or performance shop experience)
      • Required to possess your own tools needed for similar automotive positions.
      • Valid drivers license and reliable transportation

 

Opportunity Overview

Compensation package includes annual salary & performance-based bonuses, total compensation ranging from $100,000-130,000 on target, 100% healthcare for you and your family, and relocation assistance when applicable. Operation hours are M-F from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

      • Full-time position with annual salary
      • 100% healthcare coverage for individuals and families
      • Additional performance-based incentives
      • 5-day work week
      • Lunch provided daily by the company
      • Entire shop is climate controlled
      • Large 42ft x 16ft work bays
      • Environment is kept clean & organized
      • Full-time Operations staff, processes, and systems in place to support you
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Please send your resume to careers@nationalspeedinc.com