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District Manager Consumer (m/f/d)

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  55053
Type of work:  Hybrid
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Spreitenbach, CH

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job description:
As District Manager Consumer (m/f/d) in the Fribourg, Bern and Valais region, you will assume a responsible role in which you will make a significant contribution to expanding our market presence and providing excellent customer service.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

  • As district manager, you will be responsible for turnover and sales in your sales area.
  • Your tasks will include acquiring new customers and supporting our existing customers with the aim of expanding our market presence.
  • Your responsibilities include providing in-depth support to car dealers, negotiating and planning the product mix and inventory plan.
  • You will independently and competently conduct detailed product training sessions, answering all questions. You will also provide reliable support at trade fairs and dealer events, actively participating in them.

 

Required qualifications and professional experience

Education, Master's degree, other certification:

·         They have completed commercial or technical training with sound business management knowledge.

·         They are proficient in using common MS Office applications, especially data analysis with Excel.

Professional experience (years):

  • They already have professional experience in the tire industry or automotive industry.
  • Furthermore, they have at least 3 years of experience in field sales.

Language skills:

  • French as a native language, as well as very good German skills in spoken and written form, are required.
  • English skills are an advantage, as English is the company language.

Soft Skills / Behavioral skills:

  • You are a communicative and skilled negotiator.
  • They are very well organized and have an independent working style.
  • You have a knack for handling demanding customers with confidence.
  • They are motivated, resilient, and goal-oriented.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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