BestDrive Managing Director

Job Description

Lead a National Business Transformation with a Global Industry Leader

Continental is seeking an accomplished, results-driven executive to serve as Managing Director of Best Drive USA
. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven business transformation leader with a proven history of optimizing operations and financial results and building high-performance organizations on a scale.

Best Drive USA represents a critical growth and service platform within Continental’s Truck Tires Americas organization, generating approximately 135M in annual revenue and employing 250+ team members across a national network
. The Managing Director will drive sustainable, profitable growth while executing strategic transformation initiatives aligned with Continental’s global vision.

We are seeking a senior executive who thrives in complex, multi-site operational environments and has a proven ability to:

• Turn around underperforming or plateaued business units
• Deliver measurable P&L improvements and operational efficiency
• Lead cultural transformation and talent development at scale
• Execute strategic growth initiatives while ensuring disciplined cost management
• Navigate matrix organizations and align regional operations with global strategy

• Own full P&L responsibility for Best Drive USA
• Lead enterprise planning, forecasting, and execution of growth strategies
• Drive long-term value creation aligned with Continental’s corporate objectives
• Identify and execute operational and commercial turnaround opportunities

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing leadership team
• Strengthening organizational capabilities, succession planning, and workforce development
• Champion a safety-first culture targeting zero-incident performance
• Align talent strategy with long-term business growth and digital transformation initiatives

• Develop and execute national sales and brand strategies
• Strengthening customer segmentation, pricing strategies, and go-to-market execution
• Expand digital and data-driven Sales and Marketing capabilities to enhance customer engagement and profitability
• Strengthen relationships across fleet, commercial vehicle, and service network customers

• Optimize nationwide service and retreading operations for efficiency, quality, and scalability based on tangible and clear KPI’s
• Enhance real estate strategy, site performance, and network optimization
• Improve supply chain, procurement efficiency, and vendor partnerships
• Strengthening internal systems, compliance, cybersecurity, and performance tracking

We are seeking a transformational leader who brings:

• Demonstrated success leading business turnarounds or major performance transformations
• Experience leading large, multi-location operational or retail service organizations
• Strong commercial acumen with proven revenue growth and margin improvement results
• Deep operational leadership experience in service, manufacturing, or fleet/commercial vehicle sectors
• Ability to lead within global, matrixed organizations
• Strong financial and strategic planning expertise

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• This position is primarily based in a professional office environment at the company’s headquarters.

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled setting.

• The role involves regular use of a computer, including keyboarding, viewing screens, and utilizing standard office equipment.

• The position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, with occasional standing or walking.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and comply with PPE requirements
• Ability to travel frequently to multiple locations (50%–75% or as business needs require)
• Ability to conduct site walkthroughs, inspections, and audits in operational environments

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential…