Asset Manager

Jungheinrich Ireland; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Sick pay

Pension

Long service recognition

Phone + laptop

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance program

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Jungheinrich Ireland is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of new, used and rental trucks, batteries, chargers and accessories. Reporting to the Enablement Director, you will source equipment and ensure the fleet is structured for profitability.

You will manage inventory, pricing, asset maintenance, and disposal, collaborate with Area Sales Managers and other departments, and ensure compliance and budgeting.

Qualifications

• FETAC level 7 degree or equivalent in business or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.
• Experience with SAP and/or CRM systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Flexibility to work across regions as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of new, used and short-term rental trucks, including batteries, chargers and accessories.
• Source suitable equipment and ensure the fleet is optimally structured for profitability.
• Manage fleet inventory, monitor turnover and address stock imbalances.
• Implement pricing strategies to optimise margins and support sales targets.
• Ensure maintenance, regulatory compliance and asset disposal processes are followed.

Skills

Analytical

Organised

Communication

Teamwork

Education

FETAC level 7 Degree in business or related sector

Tools

SAP

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jungheinrich AG is one of the world’s most successful intralogistics companies. As a global leading provider in material handling, Jungheinrich has been advancing the development of innovative and sustainable products and solutions for material flows for more than 70 years. Every day, our products and solutions are used to move millions of goods in logistics centres around the world. We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial forklift trucks and design and install everything from basic storage systems to a fully automated high-bay dark warehouse.

Within our field, the Group ranks among the world’s top three manufacturers with direct sales organisations in more than 42 countries, generating more than €5.5 billion turnover with over 21,000 employees around the globe.

The Irish business is long-established with its headquarters in Maynooth, Co. Kildare with a satellite office in Cork. We continually strive for excellence, challenging current practice and striving to be the best in our class.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Jungheinrich Ireland for you to join our sales team as

Asset Manager.

The Role

Reporting to the Enablement Director, the Asset Manager oversees the full lifecycle of new, used and short-term rental trucks, including batteries, chargers and accessories. The role supports Area Sales Managers by sourcing suitable equipment and ensuring the fleet is optimally structured.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Management to include evaluation and management of the local truck fleet to ensure balanced and profitable mix of vehicles.
• Monitor truck turnover rates and ensure appropriate action is taken to address either under or over stock
• Implement pricing strategies to optimise profit margins in accordance with sales steering.
• Perform price management for UE and STR business
• Ensure effective communicate regarding fleet status is maintained with other relevant departments
• Ensure Rental Return Process is coordinated
• Ensure all asset maintenance is carried out in accordance with requirements of the business, liaising with the necessary departments
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards.
• Plan and budget refurbishment of used trucks for a second lifecycle.
• Order, source and purchase new trucks, rental trucks and used trucks from the plant, internally and externally. Cover ad-hoc demands, peaks and planned demands.
• Determine sales strategy together with Area Sales Manager to ensure rental and used trucks are maximised.
• Evaluate resale values and market conditions to optimise returns on asset disposal.
• Budget and forecast inventory and asset-related expenses
• Conduct financial analysis of the asset portfolio, incl. depreciation, devaluation, maintenance, storage, transport cost and ROI.

The Person

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded, analytical and highly organised professional who takes ownership and delivers results. You will combine strong attention to detail with sound judgement, clear communication and a customer-focused approach. Adaptable and proactive, you will work effectively both independently and across teams, confidently managing priorities, solving problems and building productive relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

• FETAC level 7 Degree or similar in business or related sector
• Min 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Fully computer literate with Microsoft packages, WORD, EXCEL, Outlook, Teams, CoPilot, CRM etc
• Full driving license with a willingness to travel to customer sites as required.
• Previous experience of working with SAP and or CRM package
• Experience within a similar industry
• Flexibility to work across regions where required

In return we offer:

We invest in talent and have a culture of openness, integrity and respect. Our renumeration package is highly competitive and includes:

• Excellent basic salary
• Performance related bonus
• Company health insurance plan
• Generous occupational sick pay scheme
• Company pension contribution
• Long service recognition
• Company mobile phone and laptop provided
• Life assurance with death in service benefit
• Generous annual leave incorporating long service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to travel
• Plus, many more