Geotab

Head of Vocational

Geotab$150K — $180K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; equivalent education/experience accepted.
  • 10+ years in a product or go-to-market role within vocational or industrial sectors.
  • 5+ years of revenue accountability within specific market segments and product development responsibilities.
  • Experience leading product development teams, with 10+ years in leadership roles, including cross-functional senior leadership collaboration.
  • Deep understanding of vocational fleet operations, operator business models, and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong skills in commercial planning, product and market strategy across multiple segments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across various departments.

Responsibilities

  • Own product strategy, go-to-market execution, and roadmap for the Vocational segment.
  • Expand market share and retention by aligning products with customer operational environments.
  • Develop expertise in related industrial markets and build trusted customer relationships.
  • Represent the Vocational segment within the global product organization and close capability gaps.
  • Coordinate consistent marketing and business development efforts across sub-segments.
  • Lead annual planning for product, headcount, and budget; track key performance metrics.
  • Build a high-trust, cross-functional team focused on customer outcomes and development.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid model.
  • Home office reimbursement program.
  • Baby bonus and parental leave top-up program.
  • Access to online learning and networking opportunities.
  • Electric vehicle purchase incentive program.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement savings program.
Full Job Description
Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Head of Vocational who will own the end-to-end product and commercial success of Geotab's Vocational segment. You will defend and grow Geotab's position across diverse asset-intensive industrial and vocational sub-segments, while accelerating growth and market position in earlier-stage opportunities. If you love technology, understand complex industrial markets, and are keen to join an industry leader, we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:

As a Head of Vocational, your key area of responsibility will be defining and executing the product, go-to-market, roadmap, and investment strategy for Geotab's full Vocational portfolio. You will be responsible for expanding market share, growing net revenue retention, capturing new opportunities, and making principled build, buy, and partner decisions that leverage Geotab's platform, solution building blocks, Off-Highway Platform, and Marketplace ecosystem. You will need to work closely with Revenue Generation leaders, Off-Highway Platform leadership, Marketing, Business Development, Solutions Engineering, Global Enablement, product domain teams, customers, channel partners, and industry associations.

To be successful in this role you will be a commercially minded, customer-obsessed, and strategic leader with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to lead through influence across a complex, global organization. You will be comfortable navigating mature and greenfield markets, building credibility with industrial operators, and translating specialized customer needs into clear product and commercial decisions. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong product development, go-to-market, financial, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills, with an ability to manage competing priorities, use data to drive decisions, and sustain momentum through change.
How you'll make an impact:
  • Own the product, go-to-market strategy, roadmap, and execution for the Vocational segment across its full portfolio of industrial sub-segments.
  • Expand market share, grow net revenue retention, and capture new opportunities by aligning product strategy with the operating environments, duty cycles, safety requirements, and adoption drivers of vocational customers.
  • Develop deep expertise across utilities and energy infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, construction, air, rail, ship, and adjacent industrial markets, building trusted relationships with customers, associations, and channel partners.
  • Serve as the authoritative voice of the Vocational segment within Geotab's global product organization and close capability gaps through cross-domain collaboration, partner solutions, and effective solution packaging.
  • Coordinate a consistent go-to-market motion with Marketing, Business Development, Solutions Engineering, Global Enablement, Revenue Generation, customers, and partners across the segment's sub-segments.
  • Lead annual planning for product strategy, roadmap, headcount, budget, and OKR input; track and report revenue, growth, market share, pipeline, retention, and competitive win-rate KPIs to board leadership.
  • Build and develop a high-trust, high-accountability cross-functional team and foster a culture of segment expertise, customer obsession, commercial outcomes, AI-enabled efficiency, and continuous development.
What you'll bring to the role:

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be substituted.
  • 10+ years of experience in a product or go-to-market role within vocational, industrial fleet, or commercial and asset-intensive vehicle industries.
  • 5+ years of experience with accountability for revenue or commercial outcomes within a defined market segment and responsibility for product development.
  • Experience leading product development teams and 10+ years of leadership experience, including 8+ years working with senior leadership in cross-functional commercial or product roles.
  • Deep knowledge of vocational and industrial fleet operations, including operator business models, asset utilization, safety and regulatory requirements, telematics adoption patterns, and customer pain points.
  • Strong commercial, product development, go-to-market, partner development, revenue analytics, and market-share management skills, with experience defining strategy across multiple sub-segments simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, change leadership, coaching, and influencing skills, including the ability to lead across Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Product, Development, and Design without direct authority.


If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.

Why job seekers choose Geotab:

Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program

*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only

How we work:

At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!

About Geotab

Geotab is a telematics company that provides fleet management solutions to businesses of all sizes. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Geotab's products and services include GPS tracking, driver safety, compliance management, and fuel management. The company's mission is to help its clients improve their operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase safety. Geotab has a team of experienced professionals who specialize in developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex problems. The company is committed to delivering exceptional value to its clients and building long-term relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
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