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About the Role

As an Area Manager for Bridgestone, you will lead the overall operations and compliance of stores within your assigned region through store managers and employees. This role is ideal for a risk-taker with the strategic vision and tactical skills needed to handle retail operations in a dynamic industry leader.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the performance of multiple Store Managers and their retail locations
• Support company initiatives to achieve the Vision 2020 Company strategy and to deliver a high-performance, customer-centric culture
• Monitor performance goals for each store including customer count/retention, unit sales, CFNA applications, telephone conversions and safety
• Identify training and development opportunities for teammates
• Set business plan and manage the P&L for assigned Area
• Drive B2B business within the assigned area and train Store Managers on B2B related duties
• Ensure stores within the assigned area are following compliance and safety policies and procedures
• Manage and resolve customer escalations
• Partner with other region and Store Support Center staff as needed to lead and manage needs of the Area (Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, etc.)
• Closely monitor Talent Acquisition efforts, Labor Demand Forecasting and Payroll
• Visit each store regularly and attend region meetings as required by the Region Manager
• Engage teammates and improve retention
• Deliver on commitments
• Has a passion for developing others
• Lead and manage stores through change
• Properly recognize teammates for their accomplishments
• Take care of our customers and support the communities we serve

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years combined experience managing a single store or multi-unit retail operation
• Minimum 3-5 years oversight of a P&L for a store or area/district
• 3-5 years experience as a hiring manager recruiting, hiring and promoting teammates
• Resides in assigned Area
• Must have a valid Drivers License
• Must be willing to travel

Skills

• Multi-unit retail operations management
• Customer-centric culture
• Strategic orientation to store management
• Strategic vision
• Tactical skills

Location

• Assigned Area

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience

Education Level

• High school degree or equivalent
• BS/BA Degree Strongly preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Salary/Compensations

• $93,300.00 - $158,600.00

Benefits

• Formal training
• Performance incentives
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees
• 401k plan
• Supportive and engaging onboarding experience
• Opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being
• A diverse and inclusive team

About the Company

• Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America.
• BSRO operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores, including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheel Works locations.
• With locations across North America and more than $4.5 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career.
• Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries.
• The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles.
• The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.
• Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.

Equal Opportunity

• Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.