Vice President & General Manager, Goodyear Retail

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company•Akron, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to MD Americas & Chief Sales Officer Americas Consumer (Executive Committee), the Vice President & General Manager, Goodyear Retail leads the Goodyear and Just Tires retail portfolio which includes the strategy, commercial performance, and customer experience across 500+ company-owned locations nationally. This role will provide leadership and direction, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and providing coaching and development to retail leadership across the region, fostering a high-performance, customer-oriented culture.

Requirements

15 or more years of senior sales leadership experience with a deep understanding of automotive industry and business operations
10 or more years of experience working in leadership position(s) accountable for strategy development and execution
Experience successfully leading a multi-unit retail operation with at least 300 stores / outlets
Previous experience managing retail organization, preferably in auto or adjacent industries
Previous experience managing a P&L (profit and loss) as part of a business leadership experience
Proven track record in building and leading high-performing teams
Highly strategic, operationally, and strategically savvy utilizing a data-driven mindset and long-term vision
Demonstrated ability to profitably grow a business, set/execute a forward-looking business strategy and deliver results in a fast-paced/competitive environment
Strong business/financial acumen with a working knowledge of the competitive landscape
Strong communication, influencing and motivational skills
Inspirational leader able to manage cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams, creating a vision and inspiring others to action
Leadership style consistent with the Goodyear Values: Exceptional, Innovative, Relentless, Bold and Leads with "One Team" mindset

Responsibilities

Develop winning growth strategies that drive revenue and profitability while confirming the brand's iconic positioning in the automotive ecosystem
Increase B2C sales via a customer-focused and insight led approach.
Identify opportunities for a redefined value proposition, and superior service
Drive a data/analytics-oriented culture, supporting decisions with ROI analyses and optimizing pricing and business models
Lead the end-to-end customer experience, redefining the journey and continuously improving satisfaction
Refine operations to increase efficiency, ensure consistency, and deliver extraordinary customer and employee experiences
Collaborate across the enterprise and partner with key stakeholders to deliver company-wide objectives