Car Wash Owner Job Description
In places that consistently stay warm year-round, like California and Florida, car washes are popular for those who own cars. The car wash industry has sales of $24 billion a year, according to the International Carwash Association. Car wash owners can expect to receive a 15 to 20 percent profit on their investment within a five- to seven-year window. Your location, type of car wash facility, and services you provide determine the total revenue a car wash will receive, notes PowerHomeBiz.com.
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Responsibilities
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Car wash owners must oversee the entire functioning of the car -wash. Owners also supervise employees to ensure they effectively maximize their time washing each car, and quote prices to customers, and offer deals and discounts. Car wash owners may have to accept payments for customer transactions, and handle bookkeeping and day-to-day cash flow of the business. Ordering and restocking supplies, and inspecting the equipment used to wash cars for damage are other possible responsibilities of a car wash owner.
Skills
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A car wash owner should be patient and have strong leadership abilities. He must know how to communicate effectively not only with customers but with employees. He should have some marketing and advertising skills to maintain and attract new customers. Additionally, an owner might need to have a level of endurance in the event he has to wash cars on days the facility is short-handed. Organizational skills are required to maintain equipment and supplies and to properly ensure the car wash facility is properly staffed. Negotiation skills are needed to deal with employee and customer complaints
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Work Environment
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Car wash owners can expect to work the entire day the facility is open unless they hire a supervisor to manage the facility for them. A lot of walking is required as they should make their presence known to their employees and their customers. An owner might have to load and unload trucks for new supplies and cleaners that arrive. The owner will spend a lot of time using the computer to organize the receipts, payroll and inventory system.
Education
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Car wash owners do not necessarily need to have an advanced education, but a business-related degree will provide the skills for understanding the overall fundamentals of running a business. For example, a degree in business administration, marketing or advertising will specifically give business owners tools to use in attracting and maintaining customers.
Hiring employees
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The car wash is as successful as the quality of the employees hired. Car wash owners must hire hard-working, consistent employees that can perform the job. Extensive education is not required for employees, so you can hire high school graduates, or those with equivalents. Students looking for summer jobs may also be helpful employees in a car wash.
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References
- Photo Credit car wash image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com
