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Our interns align their education and career potential with the world's largest automotive retailer!
With over 2,200 locations in North America, Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, eclipses its nearest competitor in the industry. And this means big opportunities for people who want to develop a career in retail management. Just how big are the opportunities available?
It's up to you. Most of our senior teammates have grown their careers through the store organization to become leaders impacting over 20,000 teammates and 14 million customers per year. Even if you don't have your sights set on senior corporate management, you'll be glad to know that our store managers have one of the highest tenure rates of any retailer in any industry and enjoy salary and bonus compensations levels which well exceed the retailing industry norms. Additionally, store managers can achieve partner status which brings additional recognition and rewards!
It takes desire to be the best and to achieve our mission of "Providing a Positive Customer Experience — Every Time." Our mission is based on an operational foundation that places teammates and their skills and capabilities first so that customers receive our best and the company is better positioned to achieve appropriate financial results.
By satisfying one customer at a time, one day at a time, personal and financial rewards come quickly to people committed to the company's vision: "To be unsurpassed in earning and sustaining Superior Customer Loyalty in all phases of our business.
At Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, your education never stops. Throughout your career you'll have opportunities to learn from training and professional development classes.
As an intern, your education for Management and Sales might include:
- New teammate orientation
- Certified for excellence modules
- Sales and product knowledge workshops
- Administrative workshops
- Store manager business development workshops
You spend many of your waking hours at work. So naturally, it's best to spend all those hours doing something you enjoy, with people you like and in an environment that will help turn your best efforts into successes.
This is a retail environment, and because we need to work around people's schedules our stores are open evenings and weekends. Your daily schedule may vary, and in any given week you can expect to work 45-55 hours.
We are strong proponents of promoting our own. An example of a career path you might take with our company is: Manager Trainee, Tire Sales Manager, Store Manager, Assistant District Manager, Zone Operations Manager or Zone Marketing Manager, National Sales Manager, then Zone Vice President.
Safety is our top priority, and we have a history of modernization and growth. We believe our diverse work force has a right to a clean, drug-free environment.
What types of things will you be learning during your internship? A typical internship is structured like this:
New orientation and training.
Actual store experience. You'll learn everything we do from the moment we open the doors to the second we leave at night.
Shadow an Assistant District Manager.
Shadow a District Manager.
Learning in the Zone Office.
You tell us. We'll find a learning experience that explores your special area of interest.
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