Fleet Sales Tech Lead: Truck Optimization & Pilot Programs

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

FSA/HSA

Job summary

PACCAR Inc./Kenworth Truck Company is seeking a Fleet Sales Technical Manager to provide technical expertise for end-user operation, dealer ordering, and optimal option/performance configurations for managed fleet accounts.

The role includes supporting the sales team on fleet projects, leading cross‑functional efforts with engineering and production, creating chassis models in CREO, and guiding pilot builds while delivering data‑driven fleet optimization and training.

Qualifications

• BS degree required; engineering background preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in Kenworth or related truck/automotive engineering.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude required.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement methods a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SQL knowledge a plus.
• CREO experience required.
• Working knowledge of Tableau and Snowflake preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on how the truck will be operated by end users, how dealers will order the truck, and optimal option/performance configurations for fleet accounts.
• Support the sales team on fleet projects, acting as voice of the customer and dealer within Kenworth to meet fleet customer needs.
• Assist Fleet Sales Program Managers on technical tasks including OARs, sales engineering projects, and fleet optimization and performance analysis.
• Create chassis models using CREO and solve complex layouts for fleet truck specifications.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering and production to support pilot builds and meet customer expectations.
• Provide support to dealers in completing customer specifications with PremierSpec; drive Data Book enhancements.
• Travel to fleet customers and dealers for pilot reviews, product training, and quarterly business reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service orientation

Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude

Six Sigma / Lean knowledge

Project leadership

Engineering knowledge

P.E. license (plus)

Education

BS degree

Tools

CREO

Tableau

Snowflake

Excel

SQL

Job description

PACCAR Inc./Kenworth Truck Company is seeking a Fleet Sales Technical Manager to provide technical expertise for end-user operation, dealer ordering, and optimal option/performance configurations for managed fleet accounts.

The role includes supporting the sales team on fleet projects, leading cross‑functional efforts with engineering and production, creating chassis models in CREO, and guiding pilot builds while delivering data‑driven fleet optimization and training.