Area Manager - Houston

Herc Rentals•Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

The Herc Rentals Area Manager reports to the District Manager who oversees the management of all branches within your specific area. The Area Manager assists in ensuring all branches meet or exceed their business plans/goals while ensuring equipment rental services are executed in the most cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest quality of standards. Successful candidates must be able to direct and support business initiatives, improve and sustain branch expense management, address and improve branch safety and maintenance issues, while providing Branch Managers the tools to maximize revenue and profitability. Driving both customer and employee satisfaction are key in this role as well. They will follow the direction of the District Manager leading revenue, fleet, profit, policy & procedure and people management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
5 years of equipment rental leadership experience
Ability to travel
Computer competence
Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
Strong customer orientation
Good judgement and strong decision-making skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong presentation skills

Responsibilities

Ensure profit and loss responsibilities for all district branches are achieved by driving revenue and managing costs.
Achieve excellence in key performance indicators (KPIs)
Influence branch managers towards operational excellence by exceeding internal audit standards
Engage team members resulting in positive morale, employee satisfaction, and development for future roles
Manage district fleet by driving utilization, identifying needs, protecting assets, and assisting with addition and disposal of fleet
Ensure all branches maintain the highest level of safety compliance and culture
Solve problems for both strategic and tactical issues.