Company Overview

　　Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

　　We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

　　Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

　　Job Category

　　Sales & Marketing

　　Position Summary

　　The Sales Operations Specialist is responsible for professionally managing and developing the analytic tools, processes, and controls that assist the Sales Leaders and Sales Enablement Managers in attainment of New Tire and Retread sales volume and profitability for their respective department. The Sales Operations Specialist is also responsible for supporting all channels of the commercial sales organization.

　　Responsibilities

　　Support the channels by managing and processing the onboarding of new customers, as well as customer account modifications.

　　Process, analyze and verify accuracy of all sales programs paperwork to insure it is within corporate guidelines and budgets. Process incentive credits through billing system.

　　Provide support to Region personnel which could include analyzing data, researching an issue. Liaison between the field and Corporate.

　　Handle special projects as directed.

　　Adapts precedent and may holistically change standard operating procedures to develop new solutions.

　　Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s Degree in business, statistics, or related field.

　　3-5 years of related work experience.

　　Ability to manage complex data, infer trends, and spot patterns.

　　Knowledge of relevant analytical tools and techniques.

　　Proficient in EXCEL and a power user with Pivot Table functionality.

　　Strong storytelling capabilities in conjunction with proficiency in PowerPoint. Ability to ensure accuracy of data and version control with forecast updates.

　　Understanding market, customer and end consumer trends.

　　Well-developed communication skills and comfort around senior leaders.

　　Ability to work with remote teams effectively.

　　Excellent project and time-management skills.

　　Ability to structure and work on exploratory problems.

　　Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications

　　Analytical reasoning skills along with strong story-telling abilities.

　　Preferred:

　　Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau.

　　Knowledge of advanced analytics via Alteryx or a similar software.

　　Understand forecasting concepts, models, and statistical techniques.

　　Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of 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.

　　Employment Eligibility

　　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.