The Role

This is a fundamental position that will see you responsible for ensuring your portfolio of stores are exceeding sales targets and budgets, maintaining a high level of operational excellence, service delivery and compliance. You will need to have a safety-first approach, making sure all stores adhere to strict health and safety policies and procedures, as well as the ability to drive growth within your store networks.

We’re looking for a leader who excels at bringing people along on the journey. Beyond the day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for keeping your stores inspired and informed—ensuring business performance, operations, and sales activities are communicated with clarity and purpose. This role will be working 40 hours a week, across Monday to Friday. There will be regular travel required across the lower North Island region as well.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in effectively managing people, as well as the ability to develop sales processes and customer service excellence in all stores.
• At least 2 years' experience with monitoring of budgets and profitability within a store
• A strong focus on Health and Safety and compliance across your region
• A solid background in retail or wholesale management, and ideally with tyre or automotive industry knowledge and expertise
• Excellent people leadership, training and development skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $100,000 - $110,000pa, with additional bonus structure and regular performance reviews
• Company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities within the business
• A great work environment with a strong focus on employee health and wellbeing
• Generous staff and family buying privileges and discounts

Why Bridgestone?

We're New Zealand's leading tyre specialist - and part of the global Bridgestone Corporation, a world leader in sustainable mobility. That means you get the security of a trusted global brand with the feel of a local team that genuinely cares about the people in it.

We're not just saying that. We actively invest in our people's development, we promote from within, and we work hard to make Bridgestone a place where you feel valued - not just another number on a roster.

Ready to Apply?

If you've got the right attitude and you're ready to show up and do the job well, we want to hear from you.

Applications are reviewed as received - don't wait, apply today.

Bridgestone New Zealand is committed to a safe and healthy workplace. The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and drug screening test. All applicants must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.