Equipment Fleet Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionHolt of California is proud to be part of the elite group of Caterpillar dealers worldwide. We sell, service, and rent a wide-variety of equipment Including Large and Small Construction Tractors, Forklifts, and Prime/Stand-by-Power Generation.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN STOCKTON, CA.

The Fleet Manager is responsible for buying and selling all non-Caterpillar assets utilized for rent to ensure the division meets their short- and long-term return on investment goals. The position is responsible for developing and maintaining excellent relationships with all vendors and evaluating the right manufacturer’s equipment to enhance CRS’s customer satisfaction. The Fleet Manager will need to be aware of industry trends and be engaged with all branches to understand current equipment needs by geographic area.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform requires a self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual with the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively with a variety of people. Must be able to comprehend a broad range of information, prioritize, and work efficiently and successfully with minimal supervision. This position will get into the minute details and critical thinking is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Have a relationship with all allied vendors for pricing, quoting, ordering assets, consignment, and for parts and warranty assistance. Place all new allied machine orders with various vendors. Arrange shipment to HOC store’s, track ordered units, review and approve all vendor invoices. Also looking for industry trends as seen by vendors.
• Negotiating skills to ensure the best value for Holt and maintaining excellent relations with vendors.
• Work with the Construction and Technology Division (CTD) to get new Cat units and attachments ordered, received, and shipped to the appropriate store(s).
• Work with CTD to set specs on all Cat models going into the CRS fleet.
• Understand the market needs by working with the sales team and store managers.
• Lead and participate in monthly inventory counts.
• Promote a Return on investment culture for assets that include cost management and healthy rental rates.
• Work with Division VP, CTD and Caterpillar Reps on annual fleet planning and budgeting.
• Price all rental fleet assets monthly. Develop list(s) of used Cat and Allied assets for sale, work with marketing on creating flyers, and posting said items on our on-line sources. This position is responsible for equipment disposition.
• Utilize, enhance, and act on several existing reports to help manage the fleet.
• The ability to work in multiple computer systems to put items on order, receive them, complete PDI’s, and all specs of units ordered entered. Along with the ability to create new category groups, new models, and all tied to rental rate accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views, gives and welcomes feedback and contributes to building a positive team environment.
• Communication – Understands when to use written and/or verbal communication to be most effective. Utilizes active listening skills. Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, able to read and interpret written information. Able to edit subordinates writing for clarity. Uses appropriate verbal communication for one on one and small groups and able to present to larger groups with ease and clarity.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Accountability - Accepts responsibility for mistakes or problems; maintains ownership of assigned tasks.
• Attitude - Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports the organization’s mission, vision and core values.
• Safety and Security – Observes and looks for ways to enhance safety and security procedures.
• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve complex problems and to assist others in problem solving. Ability to analyze data and identify areas for improvement.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to enhance customer satisfaction through one-on-one interaction, to coach others to develop better systems and ways within the confines or company resources.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and the division.
• Organized - Ability to maintain a system that allows for ease of tracking and assisting multiple people and tasks on a regular basis.
• Technical – Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

Pay Range: $72,500 - $105,000 Annually

Pay Range Dependent on Knowledge, Skills, and Ability.

Exempt, semi-monthly salary with excellent company paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, 401(k), profit sharing, nine paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid sick time.

Apply at www.holtca.com

Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV. Holt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status.

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Company DescriptionPeople come first at Holt of California. Whether you are a customer or employee, we strive to meet your needs to the best of our abilities. It takes a special combination of productivity and safety to provide our customers with superior customer service while ensuring our employees go home safe every day.

The safety of our employees is one of the highest priorities we place on our company culture and comes through in our Vision Zero initiative. Vision Zero has the goal to have zero injuries and incidents without sacrificing quality and productivity.

Holt of California understands that what happens at work can affect you at home and vice versa. We strive to provide our employees with a safe, enjoyable work environment that extends through to the benefits we offer to them and their families. It’s important to us that our employees know things are taken care of at home so they can focus on the job at hand when at work.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Company Description

People come first at Holt of California. Whether you are a customer or employee, we strive to meet your needs to the best of our abilities. It takes a special combination of productivity and safety to provide our customers with superior customer service while ensuring our employees go home safe every day.\r\n\r\nThe safety of our employees is one of the highest priorities we place on our company culture and comes through in our Vision Zero initiative. Vision Zero has the goal to have zero injuries and incidents without sacrificing quality and productivity.\r\n\r\nHolt of California understands that what happens at work can affect you at home and vice versa. We strive to provide our employees with a safe, enjoyable work environment that extends through to the benefits we offer to them and their families. It’s important to us that our employees know things are taken care of at home so they can focus on the job at hand when at work.\r\n\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\r\n\r\nThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.