Sales Graduate - EU Programme (m/f/d)

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POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Frankfurt am Main, DE

ABOUT US

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ve just graduated, and you're not looking for “just a job”, you want to be close to the action, the customers, and the decisions that move a business forward. You’re curious, ambitious, and ready to step into a business environment where performance, relationships, and results matter.

Welcome to the Bridgestone European Graduate Program - Sales , an accelerated journey designed to turn early talent into confident business professionals.

By theend of the program , you will understand how business decisions are made, how markets and customers influence strategy, and how sales teams create value in a complex international environment.

What you will do

Learning by doing:

• Work in real Sales roles.
• Take ownership of individual and group projects based on real business challenges.
• Learn through job shadowing and hands‑on experience.
• Rotations into new business segment.
• Collaborate with international and cross‑functional teams.

Understand the business from the inside:

• Visits to Manufacturing plants, Sales Offices, Technical Center and Headquarter.
• Participation in customer visits and business activities.
• Product, market & business intelligence training.
• Exposure to strategic decision-making at European level.

What we offer

We invest in you, professionally and personally:

• Attractive compensation as well as – in case of strong performance – the opportunity for a second program year.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Purpose driven work: contribution to our 2050 sustainability goals and a paid volunteer day off.
• Inclusive Culture: We believe innovation happens when people feel accepted and empowered to be themselves.

Who we’re looking for

We are not looking for perfection, we are looking for potential. This program is for you if you recognize yourself in the following:

Education

You have completed a degree or have a comparable qualification, ideally in a technical, business, or analytical field, such as engineering, economics or finance.

Skills & Mindset

• Critical thinking and problem solving ability
• Data awareness & analytical mindset (comfortable working with numbers and insights)
• AI fluency and curiosity about digital tools supporting sales and decision making
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Performance driven attitude with motivation to deliver results
• Customer oriented mindset and interest in understanding client needs

Languages

• Strong proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken (C1 level or higher)

Mobility & Openness

• Your role will be based in Germany, with a primary focus on assignments across key regions
• You have a valid driver's license
• You demonstrate a strong willingness to travel internationally and to work in a diverse, intercultural environment

Early Career Stage

• Starting your first full time professional role
• Motivated to build a long term career in a business environment

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter 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 payment; 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.