Area Manager, Automotive - Sydney

About the Role

Are you ready to leave the traditional workshop environment and embrace the challenge of managing a mobile automotive service team across Sydney? As Area Manager, you will oversee a dynamic team that delivers automotive repairs and maintenance directly at customers' locations. This position offers the chance to operate a fully mobile service with the support and resources of Bridgestone Australia, while maintaining significant autonomy over your zone.

Bridgestone Australia, incorporating Lube Mobile, has a long history of keeping Australians on the road since 1982. This role combines the backing and career development pathways of a global brand with hands-on leadership in your assigned region.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for the P&L performance of the Sydney zone, including sales, profitability, parts and labour margins, and overall productivity.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team consisting of mobile mechanics, workshop technicians, and trainers.
• Coordinate job scheduling and resource allocation across both mobile and workshop segments to ensure timely customer service and efficient operations.
• Manage recruitment, training programs, and performance evaluations within your team.
• Handle customer relationships and resolve escalated issues calmly and proactively.
• Oversee fleet management, equipment maintenance, and maintain high standards across sites to ensure safety, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned with Bridgestone’s policies and standards.

Candidate Requirements

• Possess a relevant trade qualification or demonstrable extensive experience within the automotive industry.
• Proven leadership ability with experience managing teams operating in both mobile/outdoor and workshop settings.
• Competent in managing commercial metrics and translating data insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop authentic relationships with technicians, customers, and business stakeholders.
• Hold a valid full and clean driver’s license.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive base salary complemented by performance-based bonuses.
• Substantial leadership autonomy to manage your zone your way.
• Opportunities for professional growth within the wider Bridgestone corporation.
• Employee discounts and benefits available throughout the Bridgestone group.
• Varied daily work challenges ensuring no two days are the same.

Additional Information

You will report directly to the State Manager and provide strategic leadership across the Sydney region’s mobile and workshop operations. This role demands proactive problem-solving and ownership of operational outcomes without micromanagement.

For further discussion about the position, please contact the State Operations Manager.