VP of Operations & General Manager (Government)

Amerit Fleet Solutions

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position's primary responsibility is to ensure safety is the center point of company operations, oversee contract location teams, Director of Operations and contractual relationships with clients. This responsibility involves ensuring operational standards are maintained, training and development is supported for all team members and maintaining exceptional relationships with all client stakeholders. The role may involve attending trade shows and conferences to support company growth, working with the Director of Operations and Site Managers on national vendor contract compliance, and collaborating with the Business Development team on technical items with proposal development. This is a remote-based position, with some travel to corporate offices as needed, and a strong preference for candidates residing in TX or FL. The incumbent must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, in addition to interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Requirements

Leadership experience of large, geographically dispersed operational teams
At least 10 years of class 1-8 vehicles or equipment management
Must have experience with government parts and fleet management
MUST be willing to travel at least 50%
Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, with a focus on Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Ability to articulate complex solutions to prospects from local Managers to C-level officers
Discipline: a proven track record as a self-starter and adherence to sales metrics with a very strong work ethic
Strong customer orientation, with a high level of comfort making cold calls and quickly developing rapport with prospective clients
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and operational level

Nice To Haves

Transportation Industry experience (specifically knowledge of Fleet Maintenance) i.e. Heavy Duty trucking, Over the Road or On Road Delivery Fleet preferred
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience with CRM (ex. Salesforce.com) – considered highly beneficial

Responsibilities

Ensures safety programs and procedures are the number one priority
Contract management, ensuring performance and legal compliance
Demonstrates a strong sense of mission in the development and execution of a strategic business plan
Motivates others by establishing clear vision as to the needs necessary to ensure success in profit performance, client relations, and business development
Effectively interacts with others by demonstrating high degree of credibility and is responsible for the development of initiatives in support of, and development of subordinates
Directly supervises VFM contract staff and Directors of Operations ensuring operational policies and procedures are implemented fairly and consistently
Implements programs in support of Human Resources goals and objectives, ensures consistency in administration of company policies and procedures for effective and positive employee relations
Executes sales plans as assigned by executive team
Work with Business Development and Marketing on new proposals
Provide daily, weekly, and monthly status updates to Executive Team
Ensure compliance with VFM specific Purchasing Guidebook processes
Tracking issues with clients for resolution
P&L management and planning
Forecast contract revenue and FOP
Work on annual budgeting with Executive Team
Oversight of new contracts prior to the assignment of a Director of Operations
Learn and be efficient after training sessions with Vector’s various fleet maintenance software platforms
Frequent national travel up to 80%
Other duties may be assigned

Benefits

Full benefits within 30 days
Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability insurance
401(k) match program
Unlimited vacation, holidays, and sick time
Commitment to your safety through boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
Career and learning development with an extensive training program through our Amerit University
Employee referral program, up to $500 bonus
ASE certification program with fee reimbursement and bonus
Employee recognition platform that includes opportunities to redeem points for merchandise
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
24/7 nurse triage line
Employee discounts on cell phone service and entertainment tickets
Employee resource groups (ERGs) that foster inclusion