Steve Hoeft

Steve Hoeft

President - Commercial Truck Group (North America, TBR&R) at Bridgestone Americas | Industrial, Durable Goods | Tire & Automotive | University Trustee

Cleary University•Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Experience26+ Years

Executive Overview

I am a senior executive with extensive experience in executive leadership, operations, M&A, corporate strategy, management consulting, sales management, customer profitability/pricing and business turnaround/restructuring. I have a track record of growing both revenue and profit in multi-location retail and commercial distribution businesses that require a high level of customer service, execution discipline and front-line employee engagement. Key areas of expertise: - Strategy Development and Business Plan Implementation - Management Consulting - Operational Efficiencies / Cost Reduction - Executive Sales Leadership - Post-merger Integration/Synergy Achievement - Labor Management - Margin Enhancement, Pricing and Bid Strategies - Metrics Driven and Values Based Leadership - Inventory Deployment / Optimization, Shrink Control - National / Regional Multi-Unit Leadership Experience Phone: (248) 330-3704 Email: shoeft2@gmail.com.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2025–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Member Board of TrusteesCurrent
      2025–Present
  • 2017–Present· 9 yrs 9 mos
    • PresidentCurrent
      2022–Present
    • Chief Operating Officer - Dealer Operations and GCR Tires & Service
      2020–2022
    • Chief Operating Officer
      2017–2020
  • 2015–2017· 2 yrs
    • Principal Consultant
      2015–2017
  • 2013–2015· 2 yrs
    • Senior Vice President and General Manager - US Operations
      2013–2015
  • 2009–2013· 4 yrs
    • Vice President - Commercial Operations and Market Growth Strategy
      2012–2013
    • Vice President, Regional Retail Operations
      2010–2012
    • Commercial VP Sales/National Accounts
      2009–2010
    • Vice President, Pricing
      2007–2009
    • Vice President, Sales Division
      2000–2007

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Business Administration

University of Michigan

Bachelor’s Degree

Business Administration

Cleary University

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P&L ManagementProduct DevelopmentLeadershipSales ProcessManagementTeam BuildingCustomer RetentionSales ManagementSalesStrategyStrategic PlanningPricingProfitInventory ManagementIncome StatementAccount ManagementP&LSales OperationsOperations ManagementForecasting