Fleet Manager

Sears; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 126,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Flexible hours

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Sears in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Fleet Manager to streamline operations, forecast demand, and guide cross-functional teams to optimize service and cost. You will own KPI development, vendor negotiations, and stakeholder alignment across logistics, finance, and product.

The role rewards initiative with mentorship, flexible hours, and benefits designed to attract top talent. This position is based in Princeton with rolling interviews and strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex fleets and optimize cost and service levels.
• Proven track record delivering measurable results as a Fleet Manager.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Build the 6-quarter view that survives contact with reality
• Coach manager stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Develop and track KPIs that measure progress against Sears objectives
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes
• Negotiate vendor terms that look high-energy on paper and hold up in practice

Skills

Time Management

Stakeholder alignment

Communication

Fleet management experience

Demand Forecasting

Freight forwarding

Job description

Every quarter Sears bets on a few priorities, and we want a Fleet Manager sharp enough to make those bets less of a gamble. Everything about this Fleet Manager post says trust — $126,000 - $193,000, temporary flexibility, and 7 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Build the 6-quarter view that survives contact with reality
• Coach manager stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Develop and track KPIs that measure progress against Sears objectives
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes
• Negotiate vendor terms that look high-energy on paper and hold up in practice

What You'll Bring

• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• Proven Time Management judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Hands-on familiarity with Demand Forecasting, sharpened by Freight Forwarding side projects
• The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
• Proven track record delivering results as a Fleet Manager

Sears spent 7 years in the trenches of business so its clients across Princeton, NJ wouldn't have to. Our Princeton office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

Land here and your reward starts at $126,000 - $193,000, then climbs alongside the mentorship, flexible hours, and benefits we keep stacking on top.

The team in Princeton is interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applicants get noticed first.