Retail Salesperson

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.

Wherever you play, you represent the Bridgestone name, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We offer competitive pay, formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, a competitive healthcare package, and a 401(k) plan to help build toward your future. We believe people can provide superior service and quality when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work.

Retail

The Automotive Retail Salesperson is a dynamic, sales‑focused role crucial to our team’s success. This position entails providing exceptional customer service in person and over the phone, meeting and exceeding customer needs. You will use your energetic demeanor to promote the visit, persuading potential customers to engage with our automotive services. Through effective communication skills, you will build strong relationships with customers, promote our products and services, and establish clear time commitments between technicians and customers for service appointments.

This role also requires precise transaction procedures to ensure a seamless experience for customers throughout their visit. The position includes a pay range of $18.40 – $27.49 per hour.

• Operating as a motivated sales individual.
• Building customer satisfaction & loyalty.
• Merchandising, advertising and promotion of products and services.
• Energetic responsiveness to every customer, on the phone and in the store.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Desire to succeed in a retail environment.
• 2 years of consumer retail sales experience.
• Must be able to communicate with and assist customers regarding sales and complaints to ensure retention and loyalty.
• Problem‑solving skills related to customer complaints.
• Must have a valid automobile driver’s license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all 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.

• Professional Development:
  Resources to help you level up.
• Community Involvement:
  Working with local communities and giving back.
• Integrity & Teamwork:
  Doing things right, always, together.

At Bridgestone, we foster co‑creation opportunities and empower creativity to make mobility safer, more efficient and sustainable for future generations. We provide a supportive onboarding experience, growth opportunities through training and mentorship, corporate social responsibility activities, a global dynamic workplace, work/life effectiveness, and an inclusive team.

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience.
• The opportunity to develop and grow through training and mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and 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.

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.