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Service Manager

Bridgestone
      14 days ago

      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

      Combining your in-depth automotive repair knowledge with your exceptional people skills, you'll manage customer relationships and frequently serve as a liaison between technicians and customers. You'll also select, coach, lead, train and supervise vehicle technicians while assisting with the purchase of parts, materials and equipment.

      Pay Range: $18.54 - $27.81

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

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      Responsibilities

      • Assign and schedule work duties to auto service staff according to individual skill level.
      • Serve all automotive service needs of customers.
      • Oversee the hiring and training of an effective auto service team.
      • Ensure high teammate retention.
      • Maintain compliance with quality standards.
      • Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and retention by effectively managing all aspects of customer interactions, including proactive communication, issue resolution, and follow-up.
      • Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, feedback, and concerns, utilizing strong interpersonal skills and automotive expertise to foster long-term relationships and loyalty.
      • Develop understanding of business operations in the automotive service environment from proficient management of paperwork and customer interactions to financial transactions and adherence to company policies and standards. Use this expertise to enhance efficiency and ensure seamless store operations.
      • Drive sales through proactive customer interactions, thorough vehicle inspections, and facilitation of communication between the back and front of the shop.
      • Provide valuable insights to the front of the shop to facilitate product and service sales, optimizing revenue generation.

      Minimum Qualifications

      • High School Diploma or equivalent.
      • 4 years of auto service technical experience.
      • 1 year of service manager or service writer experience.
      • Problem solving - customer complaints.
        • Aptitude to manage inventory, scheduling, equipment maintenance, etc.
      • Capacity to lead and coach others.
        • Teammate and customer/communication skills.
        • Ability to recruit and select technicians successfully according to store requirements.
      • Willingness to continue education and remain current in automotive repair issues.
      • Must have valid automotive driver's license at all times in order to test drive customer's vehicles.

      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

      • 2 year degree or equivalent.

      OUR CREW KNOWS BENEFITS

      • Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all our teammates
      • Paid vacation and holidays
      • On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications
      • Flexible work schedule
      • 401(k) match
      • On demand pay (daily pay) program available

      OUR VALUES GIVE BACK TO YOU

      • Professional Development: No matter where you’re at in your career, we’ve got the resources to help you level up.
      • Community Involvement: We pride ourselves on working with our local communities and giving back where we can.
      • Integrity & Teamwork: Part of what makes our teams different is our drive to do things right, always, together.

      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


      At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:


      • 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.

      Numbers & Facts

      Location
      IndustryAutomotive and Parts Mfg
      Company Size10,000 employees or more
      Year Founded1931
      Websitehttp://www.bridgestone.com/

      About Company

      At Bridgestone, our dream is to become a truly global enterprise and to establish the Bridgestone brand as the undisputed world No. 1 brand in both name and substance. Across the globe, our entire team is focused on achieving this goal.

      The roots of our dream date back to the establishment of Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd. in 1931. Anticipating the future potential of tires for passenger cars and the international development of the business, founder Shojiro Ishibashi used an English translation of his surname for the name of the company. Even then he may indeed have been dreaming of the future of the Bridgestone Group.

      As Japan's automobile industry grew, The Bridgestone Group expanded its business to become Japan's largest tire manufacturer. The company also actively expanded overseas, particularly in Asia. In 1988, the company acquired The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, a well respected global corporation with a venerable history of its own. This transformed Bridgestone into one of the world's largest tire and rubber companies and created a global team dedicated to serving customers worldwide with the highest level of quality, service and technology.

      Skills

      • ASEunmatched
      • Automotive Industryunmatched
      • Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
      • Automotive Salesunmatched
      • Business Developmentunmatched
      • Business Operationsunmatched
      • Coachingunmatched
      • Communication Skillsunmatched
      • Corporate Social Responsibilityunmatched
      • Customer Relationsunmatched
      • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
      • Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
      • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
      • Driver's Licenseunmatched
      • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
      • Financial Transactionsunmatched
      • Healthcareunmatched
      • High School Diplomaunmatched
      • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
      • Inventory Managementunmatched
      • Maintain Complianceunmatched
      • Mentoringunmatched
      • Onboardingunmatched
      • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
      • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
      • Quality Metricsunmatched
      • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
      • Retail Operationsunmatched
      • Revenue Growthunmatched
      • Salesunmatched
      • Schedule Developmentunmatched
      • Team Playerunmatched
      • Training/Teachingunmatched
      • Writing Skillsunmatched

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