Sales and Service Technician

Bridgestone Americas; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) in Maple Grove, MN, is seeking a Retail Sales and Service Specialist to help customers by assessing their needs, recommending tires and services, and performing entry-level vehicle services. This hybrid role blends sales with hands-on shop tasks and customer care.

The position offers pay from $18.38 to $27.62 per hour, with commitment to fair compensation and opportunities for growth through training and mentorship.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid automobile driver’s license.
• Customer service and career growth mindset.
• Ability to complete required store education courses.
• Ability to learn basic vehicle service tasks.
• Ability to learn and operate store systems.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid Role balancing customer service, sales, and issue resolution (75%).
• Perform basic vehicle service tasks: oil, tires, fluids (25%).
• Handle store operations, opening/closing, inventory, displays as needed.
• Growth and career development within BSRO.
• May assist Manager or act as Manager-On-Duty in certain circumstances.
• Learn all aspects of store operations and flex between front/back shop tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Problem solving

Career growth mindset

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

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. Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just competitive pay. We provide formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build towards your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole self to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Job Category

Retail

Position Summary

The retail Sales and Service Specialist (SSS) is a unique hybrid role for stores and is intended as a key pipeline for future career-growth within BSRO. This role is primarily responsible for serving the Boss (customer) through assessing the Bosses’ needs, recommending appropriate products and/or services, performing entry-level vehicle services, and ensuring Boss satisfaction through thorough and timely completion of services. Successful individuals in this role will learn all aspects of store operations and effectively flex between interacting/serving the Boss and efficiently completing basic vehicle service tasks as required.

Pay Range: $18.38 - $27.62

Bridgestone is committed to fair and lawful compensation practices. All employees receive pay that meets or exceeds the applicable minimum wage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid Role
• Customer service, sales, customer issue resolution - 75%
• Basic vehicle service tasks, Oil, tires, fluids - 25%
• Store operations, opening/closing, inventory, displays - as needed basis
• Growth and career development role

May assist Manager or act as Manager-On-Duty in certain circumstances or to support development

Will learn all aspects of store operations and flex between front/back shop tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid automobile driver’s license

Customer service and career growth mindset

Ability to complete required store education courses and modules required for this position

Ability to learn and perform basic vehicle service tasks

Ability to learn and operate store systems

• Preferred

2-year degree or non-traditional education through training program completion, certification, or other exhibiting the growth mindset that is needed in this candidate

Previous consumer retail sales experience

Previous automotive experience a plus

Previous management/supervisory experience a plus

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What We Offer

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The 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.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.