Regional Area Manager, Retail Operations

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 93,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding and mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life effectiveness

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Area Manager to lead store operations across assigned locations, drive customer-centric culture, and manage growth, profitability, and compliance.

You will empower store teams and leverage tools to achieve sales and KPI targets while fostering community engagement. The role requires substantial multi-unit retail experience, strong P&L oversight, and a willingness to travel.

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

P&L management

Store leadership

Hiring manager

Travel willingness

Team development

Customer focus

Retail operations

Education

BS/BA Degree strongly preferred

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Area Manager to lead store operations across assigned locations, drive customer-centric culture, and manage growth, profitability, and compliance.

You will empower store teams and leverage tools to achieve sales and KPI targets while fostering community engagement. The role requires substantial multi-unit retail experience, strong P&L oversight, and a willingness to travel.