Regional Franchise Manager

About us

Bridgestone is a global leader in sustainable mobility and advanced solutions, providing products, services and solutions for a world in motion. We have a long-held tradition of excellence supported by a commitment to offer the highest quality products and services to all customers. Through our mission of "Serving Society with Superior Quality" Bridgestone strives to be a company trusted by the community and valued by its employees.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Regional Franchise Manager with a proven background in franchising or automotive, who will be responsible for driving franchise profitability and growth, while ensuring franchisees and their teams deliver an outstanding consumer experience.  

You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the companies Bridgestone Select store goals and objectives for your region, ensuring the successful execution of a proven business model.

Critical to your success will be the ability to engage and work collaboratively with your group of franchisees in the achievement of their business objectives, while preparing them for the move towards the mobility solutions of tomorrow.

About you

Professional and persistent by nature, you will thrive on the opportunity to drive improvement across all aspects of a small business operation. Will ensure Bridgestone and our retail stores remain market leaders. You should be able to demonstrate credible and robust business and automotive experience which is underpinned by a track record of achieving sales and profit targets.   

Success in this role will require:

• The ability to analyse and interpret financial reporting to drive business improvement
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Great problem solving skills with a proactive and analytical approach
• The ability to identify gaps in operational performance, and effectively implement improvement plans with individual stores
• Effective relationship management focusing on creating and sustaining multi-tier relationships with key stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and time management skills

If you are a Franchise or Automotive Manager that is customer focused and you have the required skill set to help move our business forward, then we encourage you to submit an application for this fantastic opportunity.

What we offer

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary package; functional vehicle, and staff discounts.  You will also join a globally recognised company that values its employees.

To apply, it is essential that you submit a cover letter and resume, quoting reference number: S22100