Area Manager — Multi-Store Retail Leader, Travel

Bridgestone Americas; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Career development

CSR activities

Global work environment

Work-life effectiveness

Mentorship

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is seeking an Area Manager to lead operations across stores in the assigned region. You will guide store managers to deliver superior customer experiences, drive sales growth, and manage P&L with a strategic focus on community engagement and operational excellence.

Your active presence in stores, ability to create a customer-centric culture, and experience with multi-unit retail operations will be key as you collaborate with regional teams to meet company

Qualifications

• 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.
• High school degree or equivalent is required.
• BS/BA Degree strongly preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3-5 years experience as a hiring manager recruiting, hiring and promoting teammates.
• Automotive Industry experience preferred but not required.
• Resides in assigned Area.
• Must have a valid Drivers License.
• Must be willing to travel.

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 (credit card) 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L management

People development

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BS/BA degree preferred

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is seeking an Area Manager to lead operations across stores in the assigned region. You will guide store managers to deliver superior customer experiences, drive sales growth, and manage P&L with a strategic focus on community engagement and operational excellence.

Your active presence in stores, ability to create a customer-centric culture, and experience with multi-unit retail operations will be key as you collaborate with regional teams to meet company