Training director Jobs in Jacksonville, FL

Manager In Training

We're hiring a Manager in Training (MIT) to support retail store operations while preparing for future leadership opportunities. This hands-on role provides experience in tire and automotive service sales, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Pay Range: $16.63 - $24.99

Bridgestone is committed to fair and lawful compensation practices. All employees receive pay that meets or exceeds the applicable minimum wage requirements.

This is a structured 90-day training program designed to prepare you for promotion to Store Manager. During this period, you'll complete training modules, demonstrate leadership competencies, and participate in a formal evaluation. If all program requirements are met, you will be assigned to a Store Manager role, ideally within a reasonable distance of your geographical location or within the market (Area) where the MIT training program occurred. The ultimate location would be a mutual agreement between you and your manager. If there is not a location that is agreed upon at the time of placement consideration, you may be placed in a Professional Service Manager (PSM) role within the market.

If program requirements are not met, reassignment to a Professional Service Manager (PSM) role in the market may occur, which includes a pay adjustment. If all requirements are met but no Store Manager opening is available, you will remain in the MIT role until one becomes available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support daily store operations including inventory, merchandising, and customer service.
• Learn to lead and coach teammates, assist with scheduling, and contribute to team development.
• Engage with customers to drive sales and ensure satisfaction.
• Participate in physical store duties such as unloading shipments, changing tires, and maintaining cleanliness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Valid driver's license
• Interest in retail management and willingness to complete required training

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior management experience
• Leadership & development experience with multi-person direct reports
• Successful P&L track record

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves 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. 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.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.