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Hours Full-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

About this job

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC employs over 22,000 teammates in North America and operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores. The store locations include Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, and Wheel Works. With 2,200 locations across America and over $3 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career. Learn more!


Firestone Complete Auto Care is currently hiring for a
Retail Store Manager Trainee - Houston, TX



PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE THROUGH OUR CAREER SITE:
https://firestonecompleteautocare-bridgestone.icims.com/jobs/65582/retail-store-management-trainee/job?mode=view

Job Summary:
An accelerated and intensified development position designed for experienced retail store managers from other retail companies to become familiar with Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) policies, procedures, product lines, organization, sales programs, etc. The teammate assigned to this position is recruited and selected under the program designed to develop qualified BSRO Store Manager candidates on a fast-track in 6 months or less time frame, if successful. During this period, training is designed as a function of the incumbent's background and the intended Store Management assignment and is geared towards developing the candidate's ability to lead and manage his/her own store.

Job Duties:
* In-Store Customer Service Positions - at various locations throughout the district / region to allow the incumbent exposure to various store locations, store managers, existing equipment, policies, programs, etc. (40%)
* Training Sessions and Travel Time with District Staff Members (district / region manager and assistant district managers / store supervisors) as well as Zone/District/Region training staff members. (20%)
* Specific Store Location Assignments where incumbent will virtually "shadow" the store manager throughout the work day and will observe/perform many of the actual store manager functions as required and available. (20%)
* Development program may also include temporary assignment as "Acting Store Manager" in various locations throughout the district during vacation, illness, or transition periods of regularly assigned store managers. (10%)
* Structured product, policy, and sales management training and development - incumbent will be required to complete all the currently require "core", "position", and "suggested" education modules required for the store management position during the training period. (10%)


Minimum Requirements:
* Four years retail experience
* Minimum of two years as a store manager.
* Must have a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
* Proven project management experience
* Strong P&L experience
* Knowledge of AND ability to calculate and manage Gross Profit
* College degree is preferred but not required.
* Experience in the automotive industry is a plus!

Our Education and Development Programs:
Our Manager Trainees attend our New Teammate Orientation (NTO) where our talented automotive education managers provide a one week course and outline of our business. In addition, we offer many ongoing education courses for all of our teammates as they progress through our organization.


We offer over 31 Benefits and Privileges to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, cash balance retirement plan and more.
Over 100 years of success is an indication of the stability our workforce enjoys.


We Promise to Care
We understand that we offer more than just car service. We rescue people from bad days and we offer solutions for difficult situations. We are people of integrity and we believe that fundamental honesty is the keystone of our business. We are committed to doing the hard work necessary to earn the loyalty of our teammates and our customers by providing a positive experience every time. We are proud and passionate to represent the brand of Bridgestone. Every day, in every store, with every teammate and every customer....We promise to care.

Our Purpose
To be the most trusted provider of automotive care in every neighborhood we serve.

We are An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, in fact, "One of our strengths is found in our commitment to serve a diverse customer population with diverse teams of teammates."

Dawn Ann

719-232-6482