About the role
Company Overview
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.
Job Category
Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Position Summary
The Account Executive is responsible for managing large volume accounts, nurturing meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, and driving significant progress. Through collaboration, discussions and analysis of internal and external data, the Account Executive is responsible for identifying opportunities and developing sales merchandising plans to capitalize on opportunities. A significant amount of coordinating project strategies for growth and leveraging relationships with both internal teams and key accounts to maximize mutually beneficial outcomes. In this role, you will develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume customers to accomplish growth aligned with short and long-term company objectives. You will collaborate with key contacts to cultivate mutually profitable relationships. This position requires strong operational skills with clear tactical communication to work cross functionally with interdepartmental teams, internally and externally, while also maintaining a best-in-class level of support for the customer.
Le/la gestionnaire de comptes est responsable de la gestion des comptes de grand volume, d’entretenir des relations constructives avec les principales parties prenantes et de favoriser la réalisation de progrès significatifs. Par la
collaboration, les discussions et l’analyse des données internes et externes, le/la gestionnaire de comptes est responsable de l’identification des possibilités et de l’élaboration de plans de vente et de marchandisage afin de tirer parti de ces possibilités. Une grande partie du travail consiste à coordonner des stratégies de projet axées sur la croissance et à tirer parti des relations avec les équipes internes et les clients des comptes principaux, afin de maximiser des résultats mutuellement avantageux.Dans le cadre de ce poste, vous établirez et maintiendrez des relations stratégiques de confiance à long terme avec les clients des comptes de grand volume afin d’atteindre une croissance alignée sur les objectifs à court et à long terme de l’entreprise. Vous collaborerez avec des personnes-ressources clés afin de tisser des relations mutuellement avantageuses.Le/la titulaire de ce poste doit posséder de solides compétences opérationnelles et une communication tactique précise
pour collaborer de manière transversale avec des équipes interdépartementales, tant à l’interne qu’à l’externe, tout en maintenant un niveau de soutien de premier ordre auprès du client.
** Our ideal candidate would be located in the general area of Montreal **
Responsibilities
-
Drive results in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds.
-
Design and implement strategic business plans that expand the partnership.
-
Resolve key customer issues and opportunities by offering solution-based alternatives.
-
Strong analytical skills required to track market trends, provide detailed forecasting strategies, and influence merchandising decisions at customer locations.
-
Understand the key accounts business thoroughly as if it was your own.
-
Create tracking of financial metrics of key accounts to maintain communication and awareness on progress.
-
Plan and structure meetings thoroughly and anticipate needs before asked.
-
Anticipate key account changes and improvements.
-
Execute on projects with expected follow up both to key accounts and internal teams.
-
Ability to read customer cues and maneuver through conversations in a professional and collaborative manner.
-
Ability to professionally articulate to top management critical or pressing items when needed.
-
Manage communications between key customers and internal teams.
-
Collaborate with key accounts regional team to identify and grow opportunities within the territory.
-
Lead collaborative cross-functional teams including product development, supply, forecasting, pricing, marketing, customer service, logistics, and finance.
-
Obtenir des résultats dans un environnement dynamique et dans des délais rapides.
-
Concevoir et mettre en œuvre des plans d’affaires stratégiques qui élargissent le partenariat.
-
Résoudre les problèmes des clients des comptes principaux et saisir des possibilités en leur proposant des solutions de rechange.
-
Posséder de solides compétences analytiques pour suivre les tendances du marché, fournir des stratégies de prévision détaillées et influencer les décisions de marchandisage dans les établissements des clients.
-
Comprendre les activités des comptes principaux en profondeur, comme s’il s’agissait des vôtres.
-
Créer un suivi des indicateurs financiers des comptes principaux afin de maintenir la communication et la conscience des progrès accomplis.
-
Planifier et structurer soigneusement les réunions et anticiper les besoins avant qu’ils ne soient formulés.
-
Anticiper les changements et les améliorations des comptes principaux.
-
Exécuter des projets en assurant le suivi prévu auprès des clients de comptes principaux et des équipes internes.
-
Avoir la capacité d’interpréter les indices des clients et tenir des conversations de manière professionnelle et collaborative.
-
Faire preuve de professionnalisme en exposant à la haute direction les points critiques ou urgents, le cas échéant.
-
Gérer les communications entre les clients des comptes principaux et les équipes internes.
-
Collaborer avec l’équipe régionale responsable des comptes principaux en vue d’identifier et de faire croître les possibilités sur le territoire.
-
Diriger des équipes interfonctionnelles collaboratives, notamment dans les secteurs du développement de produits, de l’approvisionnement, des prévisions, de l’établissement des prix, du marketing, du service à la clientèle, de la logistique et des finances
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent industry experience. • French and English language proficiency – written and spoken.
- Proven experience of 5+ years in sales with recent role as an Account Executive or relevant role managing key accounts in the tire, or closely related industry.
- Proven track record in sales and ability to meet/exceed targets.
- Thorough understanding of market trends, industry standards, and key business indicators in the tire industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and decision-making skills with the ability to close deals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical skills.
- A proven ability to manage multiple projects while paying strict attention to detail.
- Ability to predict and understand customer needs, offering them appropriate solutions.
- Ability to travel within Canada and internationally as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-
Executive communication and presentation skills experience
-
Existing experience with CRM software - Salesforce, data analytics, etc.
-
Passionate about driving results. • Ability to think quick on their feet and multitask.
-
Baccalauréat requis ou expérience de travail équivalente dans l’industrie.
-
Capacité à communiquer couramment à l’écrit et à l’oral à la fois en anglais et en français (de préférence).
-
Expérience avérée de 5 années ou plus dans les ventes, à un poste récent de gestionnaire de comptes ou dans un rôle pertinent en gestion de comptes principaux dans le secteur du pneu, ou dans une industrie étroitement liée.
-
Expérience éprouvée dans les ventes et capacité à atteindre ou à surpasser les objectifs établis.
-
Compréhension approfondie des tendances du marché, des normes industrielles et des indicateurs clés de performance dans l’industrie du pneu.
-
Excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et en communication.
-
Solides compétences en matière de négociation et de prise de décisions, avec la capacité de conclure des ententes.
-
Maîtrise des applications de Microsoft Office.
-
Solides compétences analytiques.
-
Capacité avérée à gérer de multiples projets tout en accordant une attention rigoureuse aux détails.
-
Capacité à anticiper et à comprendre les besoins des clients et à leur proposer des solutions appropriées.
-
Capacité à voyager au Canada et à l’étranger, au besoin.
QUALIFICATIONS PRIVILÉGIÉES :
- Expérience et aptitudes en matière de communication et de présentation à la direction
- Expérience actuelle des logiciels de gestion des relations avec la clientèle – Salesforce, analyse de données, etc.
- Passion pour l’obtention de résultats
- Capacité à réfléchir rapidement et à effectuer plusieurs tâches à la fois
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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 are made of, because who you are is what we need.
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters 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 compensation; 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.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
About Bridgestone Americas
Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. Bridgestone develops, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tires, tire-centric solutions, mobility solutions and other rubber-associated and diversified products that deliver social and customer value. These best-in-class offerings are sold to consumers and fleet customers around the world under the trusted Bridgestone and Firestone brand names.
With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide; Firestone Building Products, an industry leader in commercial roofing and building solutions; and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications.
Across all its businesses, Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company strives to improve the way people around the world move, live, work and play in every aspect of its business.
To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.
About the role
Company Overview
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.
Job Category
Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Position Summary
The Account Executive is responsible for managing large volume accounts, nurturing meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, and driving significant progress. Through collaboration, discussions and analysis of internal and external data, the Account Executive is responsible for identifying opportunities and developing sales merchandising plans to capitalize on opportunities. A significant amount of coordinating project strategies for growth and leveraging relationships with both internal teams and key accounts to maximize mutually beneficial outcomes. In this role, you will develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume customers to accomplish growth aligned with short and long-term company objectives. You will collaborate with key contacts to cultivate mutually profitable relationships. This position requires strong operational skills with clear tactical communication to work cross functionally with interdepartmental teams, internally and externally, while also maintaining a best-in-class level of support for the customer.
Le/la gestionnaire de comptes est responsable de la gestion des comptes de grand volume, d’entretenir des relations constructives avec les principales parties prenantes et de favoriser la réalisation de progrès significatifs. Par la
collaboration, les discussions et l’analyse des données internes et externes, le/la gestionnaire de comptes est responsable de l’identification des possibilités et de l’élaboration de plans de vente et de marchandisage afin de tirer parti de ces possibilités. Une grande partie du travail consiste à coordonner des stratégies de projet axées sur la croissance et à tirer parti des relations avec les équipes internes et les clients des comptes principaux, afin de maximiser des résultats mutuellement avantageux.Dans le cadre de ce poste, vous établirez et maintiendrez des relations stratégiques de confiance à long terme avec les clients des comptes de grand volume afin d’atteindre une croissance alignée sur les objectifs à court et à long terme de l’entreprise. Vous collaborerez avec des personnes-ressources clés afin de tisser des relations mutuellement avantageuses.Le/la titulaire de ce poste doit posséder de solides compétences opérationnelles et une communication tactique précise
pour collaborer de manière transversale avec des équipes interdépartementales, tant à l’interne qu’à l’externe, tout en maintenant un niveau de soutien de premier ordre auprès du client.
** Our ideal candidate would be located in the general area of Montreal **
Responsibilities
-
Drive results in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds.
-
Design and implement strategic business plans that expand the partnership.
-
Resolve key customer issues and opportunities by offering solution-based alternatives.
-
Strong analytical skills required to track market trends, provide detailed forecasting strategies, and influence merchandising decisions at customer locations.
-
Understand the key accounts business thoroughly as if it was your own.
-
Create tracking of financial metrics of key accounts to maintain communication and awareness on progress.
-
Plan and structure meetings thoroughly and anticipate needs before asked.
-
Anticipate key account changes and improvements.
-
Execute on projects with expected follow up both to key accounts and internal teams.
-
Ability to read customer cues and maneuver through conversations in a professional and collaborative manner.
-
Ability to professionally articulate to top management critical or pressing items when needed.
-
Manage communications between key customers and internal teams.
-
Collaborate with key accounts regional team to identify and grow opportunities within the territory.
-
Lead collaborative cross-functional teams including product development, supply, forecasting, pricing, marketing, customer service, logistics, and finance.
-
Obtenir des résultats dans un environnement dynamique et dans des délais rapides.
-
Concevoir et mettre en œuvre des plans d’affaires stratégiques qui élargissent le partenariat.
-
Résoudre les problèmes des clients des comptes principaux et saisir des possibilités en leur proposant des solutions de rechange.
-
Posséder de solides compétences analytiques pour suivre les tendances du marché, fournir des stratégies de prévision détaillées et influencer les décisions de marchandisage dans les établissements des clients.
-
Comprendre les activités des comptes principaux en profondeur, comme s’il s’agissait des vôtres.
-
Créer un suivi des indicateurs financiers des comptes principaux afin de maintenir la communication et la conscience des progrès accomplis.
-
Planifier et structurer soigneusement les réunions et anticiper les besoins avant qu’ils ne soient formulés.
-
Anticiper les changements et les améliorations des comptes principaux.
-
Exécuter des projets en assurant le suivi prévu auprès des clients de comptes principaux et des équipes internes.
-
Avoir la capacité d’interpréter les indices des clients et tenir des conversations de manière professionnelle et collaborative.
-
Faire preuve de professionnalisme en exposant à la haute direction les points critiques ou urgents, le cas échéant.
-
Gérer les communications entre les clients des comptes principaux et les équipes internes.
-
Collaborer avec l’équipe régionale responsable des comptes principaux en vue d’identifier et de faire croître les possibilités sur le territoire.
-
Diriger des équipes interfonctionnelles collaboratives, notamment dans les secteurs du développement de produits, de l’approvisionnement, des prévisions, de l’établissement des prix, du marketing, du service à la clientèle, de la logistique et des finances
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent industry experience. • French and English language proficiency – written and spoken.
- Proven experience of 5+ years in sales with recent role as an Account Executive or relevant role managing key accounts in the tire, or closely related industry.
- Proven track record in sales and ability to meet/exceed targets.
- Thorough understanding of market trends, industry standards, and key business indicators in the tire industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and decision-making skills with the ability to close deals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical skills.
- A proven ability to manage multiple projects while paying strict attention to detail.
- Ability to predict and understand customer needs, offering them appropriate solutions.
- Ability to travel within Canada and internationally as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-
Executive communication and presentation skills experience
-
Existing experience with CRM software - Salesforce, data analytics, etc.
-
Passionate about driving results. • Ability to think quick on their feet and multitask.
-
Baccalauréat requis ou expérience de travail équivalente dans l’industrie.
-
Capacité à communiquer couramment à l’écrit et à l’oral à la fois en anglais et en français (de préférence).
-
Expérience avérée de 5 années ou plus dans les ventes, à un poste récent de gestionnaire de comptes ou dans un rôle pertinent en gestion de comptes principaux dans le secteur du pneu, ou dans une industrie étroitement liée.
-
Expérience éprouvée dans les ventes et capacité à atteindre ou à surpasser les objectifs établis.
-
Compréhension approfondie des tendances du marché, des normes industrielles et des indicateurs clés de performance dans l’industrie du pneu.
-
Excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et en communication.
-
Solides compétences en matière de négociation et de prise de décisions, avec la capacité de conclure des ententes.
-
Maîtrise des applications de Microsoft Office.
-
Solides compétences analytiques.
-
Capacité avérée à gérer de multiples projets tout en accordant une attention rigoureuse aux détails.
-
Capacité à anticiper et à comprendre les besoins des clients et à leur proposer des solutions appropriées.
-
Capacité à voyager au Canada et à l’étranger, au besoin.
QUALIFICATIONS PRIVILÉGIÉES :
- Expérience et aptitudes en matière de communication et de présentation à la direction
- Expérience actuelle des logiciels de gestion des relations avec la clientèle – Salesforce, analyse de données, etc.
- Passion pour l’obtention de résultats
- Capacité à réfléchir rapidement et à effectuer plusieurs tâches à la fois
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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 are made of, because who you are is what we need.
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters 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 compensation; 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.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
About Bridgestone Americas
Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. Bridgestone develops, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tires, tire-centric solutions, mobility solutions and other rubber-associated and diversified products that deliver social and customer value. These best-in-class offerings are sold to consumers and fleet customers around the world under the trusted Bridgestone and Firestone brand names.
With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide; Firestone Building Products, an industry leader in commercial roofing and building solutions; and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications.
Across all its businesses, Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company strives to improve the way people around the world move, live, work and play in every aspect of its business.
To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.