Specialist, New Store Opening Coordinator (Automotive)

Location: United States; candidates must be based in Bluffdale, UT, Mesa, AZ, or Englewood, CO. Remote applicants may be considered, but remote work is not eligible in New York City. Travel of up to 75% and in-person participation in events may be required. Evening and weekend coverage may be required for store openings and business-critical events.

Salary: $90,000–$112,500 annual base salary. California base salary range: $99,000–$123,750. The role is eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is building electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs while developing a new retail and service network around the Scout brand.

What you will do

• Own and improve the new store opening playbook, readiness standards, launch governance, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate construction, facilities, IT, HR, legal, service, sales, equipment, inventory, systems, signage, and safety readiness.
• Plan onboarding and cross-functional training for retail and service teams, including vehicle operations, customer delivery, service workflows, and safety procedures.
• Evaluate launch risks, create mitigation plans, resolve issues, and manage go-live support for sales, delivery, and service systems.
• Lead site setup, vehicle logistics, merchandising, shop tooling, service-bay readiness, IT infrastructure, launch events, and operational sign-off.
• Conduct soft launches and post-opening assessments, provide stabilization support for 30–60 days, and implement improvements based on root-cause analysis.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in new store openings, retail operations, network deployment, or launch management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing medium to large teams in retail or automotive environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, retail management, or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with AI tools, Microsoft Office, and project management tools, including templates, trackers, and automated workflows.
• Ability to travel up to 75%, work flexible schedules, and support evening and weekend launch activities.

Nice to have

• Project management certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to help build an automotive company and product portfolio from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer matching and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military leave.