 He left the club in 2009 and subsequently worked for lowly local youth sides A.C. Milan Academy and Casa Social Católica, before returning to Ávila in 2011 as José Luis Diezma's assistant.On 10 October 2013, Jiménez replaced sacked Kiko Sánchez as Ávila's first team manager.On 17 November 2014, after a run of poor results, he resigned.