Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Regional Fleet Manager

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.$98K — $135K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 3-5 years of fleet management experience in the equipment rental industry.
  • Strong analytical skills to drive metrics such as time utilization and Cap Factor.
  • Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Power BI; Rental Counter Systems experience preferred.
  • Ability to influence and educate team members effectively.
  • Familiarity with an entrepreneurial culture and fleet ownership dynamics.
  • Willingness to travel 10%-20% as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Foster a positive, accountable work environment within branches.
  • Implement KPIs to drive asset efficiency and consistency in fleet management.
  • Drive profitability through effective regional fleet utilization.
  • Orchestrate fleet movements to maximize profitability while maintaining ownership culture.
  • Lead equipment selection and rental profiles tailored to regional needs.
  • Analyze data in collaboration with Operational Management to justify fleet requirements.
  • Coordinate with operations teams to align rental fleet capabilities with customer needs.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision plans.
  • 401(k) Match for retirement savings.
  • Volunteer time off to support community engagement.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Accident, Life, and Travel insurance options available.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for educational development.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal support.
  • Length of Service Awards to recognize employee tenure.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary

Position Objective:

This Regional Fleet Manager plays a key leadership role by developing and implementing detailed fleet optimization strategies primarily with its Region and collaborates with peers to impact global strategy. This role will provide strategic and tactical fleet management to maximize utilization, profitability, availability, and develop customer loyalty. This includes Transfer/Purchase/Do not Purchase decisions and coordinate those exercises with the locations and end of life disposition.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Foster a positive work environment within the branches, encouraging accountability, open communication, teamwork and a commitment to serving the customer.
  • Implement standard fleet utilization metrics (KPIs) and decision frameworks to ensure a consistent, controlled process exists for driving and measuring asset efficiency.
  • Drive profitability through effective utilization of fleet within the Region .
  • Orchestrate the movement and positioning of fleet between locations to increase profitable utilization while preserving the culture of ownership.
  • Lead the selection and approval of rental equipment profiles to meet regional.
  • Analyze time utilization, cap factor and rate achievement in conjunction with Operational Management to justify fleet needs.
  • Review capital equipment requisitions to validate need and determine best course of securing fleet (Transfer/Purchase/Re-Rent).
  • Work with the operations teams to know the customer's current and future expectations to ensure that the rental fleet is able to adequately meet the customer's needs.
  • Provide high-level support to field operational teams, ensuring rapid and effective response to their needs as operational priorities arise.
  • Implement continual improvement processes and activities across Region.
  • Promote a culture of accountability by ensuring that the company's assets and resources are maintained.
  • Coordinate regional strategies for the disposal and refurbishment of applicable equipment with Regional Managers.
  • Suggest stocking orders to meet company goals based on specific PC performance.
  • Assist PC's on Retail equipment order to verify Specs, Quotes and Retail sales pricing.
  • Coordinate with Regional/District Mgmt to include/exclude specific items from their specific offering of SKU's and provide info to Support Office Fleet Dept.
  • Play a role in ensuring rental inventory is properly maintained and readily available to rent.
  • Other duties as assigned


Requirements:

Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required plus 3-5 years of fleet management in the equipment rental industry.
  • Analytically proficient at driving progress and initiatives utilizing the key metrics for managing rental fleets (time utilization, Cap Factor, etc.). Able to analyze large complex data sets, build action plans and make decisions/suggestions.
  • Strong Teamwork and Influencer Capabilities - must have the ability to educate and influence team members to successfully implement solutions.
  • Safety is paramount - be willing to point out any unsafe practices as they happen to make situation safe.
  • Reliability - must quickly gain the confidence of other team members to improve rental fleet utilization and overall profitability.
  • Culture - understand our entrepreneurial environment and the challenges to central control fleet without the team losing the ownership feeling.
  • Travel 10%-20%
  • Extensive proficiency with MS Excel , MS PowerPoint and Power BI experience required; Rental Counter Systems (including data architecture) experience preferred
  • Process orientation and the ability to multi-task and to work within short timelines required
  • Must have the ability to interact with all levels of management throughout the company and must be able to work independently


Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work. All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt's safety policies and guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

Base Pay Range: $98,573.00 - 135,537.60

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Please visit https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/careers/ for more information on our benefits and to join our Talent Network.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:
  • Health, Dental and Vision plans
  • 401(k) Match
  • Volunteer time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
  • Tuition Reimbursement Options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Length of Service Awards


You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date. Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt's policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):
  • 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service
  • 5 sick days
  • 6 holidays
  • 2 half day holidays
  • 2 floating holidays
  • 1 inclusion day
  • 1 volunteer day


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About Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Sunbelt Rentals is an equipment rental company that provides a range of equipment for construction, industrial, and homeowner applications. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Sunbelt Rentals has over 1,000 locations across the United States and Canada and is a subsidiary of Ashtead Group, a British equipment rental company. The company has been recognized for its safety record and commitment to sustainability.
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19,000 employees
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Founded
1983

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