What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales and Service Technician position at Bridgestone?
The responsibilities and duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
Providing superior customer service to the Boss (~75% of time)
- Thoroughly assess the Bosses' needs through direct interactions in-person or on the phone
- Recommend appropriate products and/or services
- Effectively communicate sales and/or promotions
- Promote the sign-up and/or use of in-store financing options (CFNA)
- Resolve Boss complaints in a timely and suitable manner
- Follow up with the Boss to ensure satisfaction with products/services
Completing basic vehicle service tasks (~25% of time)
- Tire services including tire repair, new tire installs, tire mounting, rotations and balancing
- Engine oil and filter changes
- Battery testing, maintenance, and replacement
- Fluids, filter replacement and light vehicle maintenance
- Bulb and wiper replacement
- Alignment checks
Performing store operational tasks (As-needed basis)
- Store opening and closing procedures
- Unloading store product shipments and stocking product
- Performing product inventories
- Set-up and maintenance of store displays, promotional materials, and product pricing
- General cleaning in store lobby and shop areas
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-year degree or non-traditional education through training program completion, certification, or other exhibiting the growth mindset that is needed in this candidate
- Previous consumer retail sales experience
- Previous automotive experience a plus
- Previous management/supervisory experience a plus
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This role is an individual contributor role with no direct reports
- As this role is often used as a career development, candidate may act as Manager-On-Duty in certain circumstances when Store Manager and/or Service Manager are unavailable and support their development readiness for Management or alternative career-path
- Assists Store Management in ensuring the store is operating in a safe manner by proactively addressing safety concerns and informing Store Management of any outstanding safety concerns
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Standing for prolonged periods of time
- Bending and/or twisting of body
- Kneeling, stooping, and crouching
- Handling hand tools, including manual and pneumatic
- Ability to lift up to 75lbs
- Ability to push or pull with up to 80lbs of force (opening/closing shop doors, moving floor jacks and lubrication equipment, etc.)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Store locations may be open 7 days a week with normal operating hours of approximately 91 hours and consist of a store lobby area and a shop area
- Store lobbies are typically climate controlled with tile and/or concrete floors in most locations and contain seating for customers (may or may not have seating behind service counters)
- Shop areas are generally not climate controlled and most locations have concrete floors
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid automobile driver's license
- Customer service and career growth mindset
- Ability to complete required store education courses and modules required for this position
- Ability to learn and perform basic vehicle service tasks
- Ability to learn and operate store systems