Now Hiring - Bridgestone Americas, Inc. - Manager, Pre-Sales Product Consulting in Tallahassee, FL

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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. 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. Job Category Engineering & Science Position Summary Responsible for providing pre-sales technical support/expertise to assist the sales team in their sales effort. Possesses specialized product knowledge in a single product or product line. Delivers in depth presentations and product demonstrations to clients and sales representatives. May possess some capability for the installation component of product/service solutions and develop prototypes to demonstrate the feasibility of product solutions. May have a continuing role in customer support to address clients' issues in the usage of organizational products/services. Responsibilities A teammate has been identified as a preferred candidate for this role. While all applications will be reviewed, the hiring manager may choose not to hold interviews and select the preferred candidate. In this case, all internal applicants will be notified of the decision. * Recommends strategic/operational plans for developing and implementing new products and processes that will impact achievements of functional results * Serves as principle advisor and thought leader for organization within family/sub-family/specialization * Recommends and implements continuous improvement/automation activities * Coordinates and oversees the execution of complex projects across multiple business units * Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders Minimum Qualifications * Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent work experience 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.