Regional Franchise Manager

Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Adelaide; Hybride; AUD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive remuneration package

Tyre/vehicle-related discounts

Employee discounts (health, car hire,-

Volunteer leave

Résumé du poste

Bridgestone Australia seeks a commercially minded Regional Franchise Manager to support and grow its Bridgestone Select network. You will partner with franchisees to develop business and profit plans, drive profitability, and identify growth opportunities across multiple stores to deliver superior customer outcomes.

You will analyse performance data, conduct reviews, and lead action plans—building strong relationships with stores, onboarding new partners, and collaborating with internal teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or franchising across multi-site operations or business development.
• Experience in automotive/tyre/retail/franchise sectors is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate data into growth actions.
• Proven track record of improving sales and profitability outcomes.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker who stays hands-on and action oriented.
• Tertiary qualifications in business, marketing, sales or franchising (desirable).

Responsabilités

• Partner with franchisees to develop and execute store-specific business and profit plans.
• Analyse sales performance, profitability and key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct regular business reviews and support franchisees in achieving sales and profit objectives.
• Develop action plans to address performance gaps and drive sustainable growth.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the franchise network.
• Support onboarding and transition of new franchisees and stores.
• Work with internal stakeholders to improve store performance and customer outcomes.
• Contribute to regional sales, profit and network growth targets.
• Champion safety, sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the network.

Connaissances

Retail/franchising experience

Automotive/tyre sector knowledge

Financial data interpretation

Sales & profitability optimization

Relationship-building & stakeholder mg

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication & presentation

Strategic thinking with hands-on

Franchising/business development

Formation

Bachelor-level business/marketing/sales/franchising or related

Description du poste

Drive performance. Build partnerships. Grow a successful franchise network.

We're looking for a commercially minded and relationship-focused Regional Franchise Manager to support and grow our network of Bridgestone Select stores. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with franchise partners, helping them achieve sustainable business growth while delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and the broader Bridgestone network.

As a trusted business advisor, you'll work alongside franchisees to develop business plans, drive profitability, identify growth opportunities and strengthen operational performance across a portfolio of stores.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with franchisees to develop and execute store-specific business and profit plans.
• Analyse sales performance, profitability and key business metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct regular business reviews and support franchisees in achieving sales and profit objectives.
• Develop action plans to address performance gaps and drive sustainable growth.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the franchise network.
• Support the onboarding and transition of new franchisees and stores.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to improve store performance and customer outcomes.
• Contribute to the achievement of regional sales, profit and network growth targets.
• Champion safety, sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the network.

About You

You are a commercially astute business professional who enjoys influencing outcomes through strong relationships and practical business support. You are confident working with financial data, developing growth strategies and coaching business owners to success.

To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

• Experience in retail, franchising, multi-site operations or business development.
• Experience within the automotive, tyre, retail or franchise sectors will be highly regarded.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Proven experience improving sales and profitability outcomes.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on and action oriented.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, marketing, sales, franchising or a related discipline (desirable)

About Us

We are proud to be a leader in tyre and mobility solutions, offering premium products and services that keep individuals, businesses, and industries moving. We meet the needs of customers wherever they are, with operations spanning company-owned stores, franchise partners, and mobile servicing solutions, with a team of more than 1600 passionate individuals across Australia and New Zealand.

Our People Commitment

At Bridgestone, we know what matters to our people. That's why our focus is on creating the conditions for our teammates to feel safe and happy at work.

We're passionate about growth and development, supporting our people to achieve their career goals with a focus on promoting from within.

We offer flexibility that enhances wellbeing and performance, and the security of working for a trusted global brand.

You'll join a great team. We take pride in our friendly and supportive community. Together, we are working towards our mission of 'Serving Society with Superior Quality'.

We believe in creating a workplace where you feel valued for your contributions and inspired to do your best work. Our perks include:

• Competitive total remuneration package, inclusive of market-related base pay, plus variable pay and allowances depending on your role.
• Discounts on Bridgestone tyres and servicing for you, your family and friends!
• Financial education, wellbeing support, and a range of employee discounts on private health, cars and car hire, hotels and other retailers.
• Annual paid volunteer leave to give back to a cause that matters to you - now that's rewarding.

Your Growth, Our Future.