LOCATION: IN-PERSON IN STORES IN SOUTHWEST REGION
The DART Ops program is a structured rotational experience designed to launch high-potential early-career talent into future store leadership roles. Through hands-on learning across major operational departments, you will gain a full understanding of store functions and develop the analytical and leadership skills needed to excel.
During the program, you will rotate through key areas of the store Sales, Service, Parts, F&I, and Back Office Operations gaining exposure to business strategy, leadership decision-making, and cross-functional operations.
Hands-on exposure to key store operations
Dedicated mentorship and personalized guidance
A strong foundation in both business and customer-facing skills
Comprehensive training and performance support
A built-in network and supportive community
Training & Onboarding (3–4 Months)
Begin with a structured onboarding experience designed to introduce you to dealership operations, customer service fundamentals, and key business processes. This phase includes hands-on learning, job shadowing, and guided training sessions.
Department Rotations
Gain well-rounded operational knowledge through rotations in:
Leadership Exposure
Collaborate with store leaders and support group teams, participating in meetings, workshops, and coaching sessions that provide insight into strategic decision‑making and dealership-level operations.
Program Outcome
By the end of the program, you’ll graduate with:
Earning Customers for Life
Take Personal Ownership
Improve Constantly
Having Fun
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.
Our story began humbly in 1946, with the opening of a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge store across from Lithia Springs Park in Ashland, Oregon. Fifty years later, in 1996, after opening a few additional stores and training a talented team of leaders, our CEO decided the best way to give new opportunities to this incredible team was to join the public stock exchange. That’s when our mission of “Growth Powered by People” took off.
Today, Lithia & Driveway is one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive retailers and listed as 124 on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). We own more than 300 stores supporting over 50 automotive brands and provide job opportunities for more than 27,000 people.
As Lithia & Driveway continues to grow, our success is fueled by the collective efforts, skills, and contributions of our people. We stand by our core values of taking personal ownership, improving constantly, earning customers for life and having fun in the process.
Our high-performance culture keeps one focus in mind, making the customer experience better, as we aim to meet customers wherever, whenever, and however they desire.
We offer a variety of opportunities across our hundreds of stores in the US, UK, and Canada; our Driveway, GreenCars, Driveway Finance Corporation brands as well as our home office. With positions in Sales, Service, Corporate, and Finance, we believe you’ll roll into the perfect spot at Lithia & Driveway. Join us as we continue to innovate and exceed our potential and our customers’ expectations.
Lithia & Driveway is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
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