Northern California Local Market District Manager

Avis Budget Group • San Francisco, CA

20h • $89,500 - $100,000

About The Position

The District Manager serves as a business partner responsible for leading, managing, and developing an assigned district to achieve operational success and financial profitability across operations, marketing, sales, maintenance, risk management, and fleet functions. The role delivers company programs, initiatives, and solutions in support of key business strategies and is a member of the field operations leadership team. The District Manager leads corporate location management teams, provides strategic and tactical support, develops strategies and improvements, and grows revenue and profit across assigned field operations locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent education, experience, or training.
• Three or more years of operations and sales experience, including at least one year at the supervisory level; vehicle rental or related industry experience preferred. Required experience may increase depending on district assignment.
• General business knowledge to lead and direct multiple markets or locations.
• Excellent management skills and ability to provide direction and support to a large staff across multiple locations.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills to track operational measures and analyze and forecast operational performance.
• Very strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills, with ability to interact with internal and external customers at all levels and manage and motivate staff in a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Operations and sales experience in the vehicle rental or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and communicate city operating plans to maximize revenue and market share within plan objectives and company guidelines; monitor performance and revise plans, procedures, and standards as needed to maximize profits.
• Set monthly goals for each location’s key performance measures, including revenue per unit, revenue, transactions, and incremental sales.
• Forecast, budget, and manage key city financial drivers, including revenue, transactions, market segment mix, utilization, fleet mix, wage expense, daily dollar average, revenue per unit, incremental revenue penetration, and fleet size.
• Direct and control fleet distribution activities, reviewing and evaluating fleet vehicle availability at various locations.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, repair, and reconditioning activities.
• Evaluate physical inventories to establish and maintain the appropriate mix and age of lot vehicles.
• Work with Corporate Sales and Marketing to develop sales policy, long-range sales objectives, and local marketing plans.
• Review and evaluate capital projects and analyze DOR reports.
• Direct payment of bills and processing of personnel records.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with local business organizations and governmental agencies to protect the company’s interests and discuss and resolve shared problems.
• Ensure Quality Assurance standards are maintained.
• Hire, supervise, train, develop, motivate, and evaluate managers and employees.
• Implement HR policies concerning discipline, discharge, motivation, and performance consistently and fairly, using HR manuals to ensure adherence.
• Establish, communicate, monitor, and update staff objectives consistent with company goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Optional voluntary benefits, including group legal, identity theft protection, accident insurance, FSA, and additional life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matched contributions.
• Training to learn the business and enhance professional skills.
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on Avis/Budget car purchases.
• Employee Assistance Program offering counseling, financial and legal consultation, and referrals for care services.
• Clear and defined career paths.
• 10% Cost of Living Allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager