Rental Operations & Growth Leader

Tellus Equipment Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tellus Equipment Solutions seeks a Rental Operations Manager in San Antonio, TX to lead the rent-to-rent business, drive daily performance, profitability, and safety across the fleet. You will oversee maintenance, logistics, and operations for compact earthmoving and access equipment, partnering with leadership to scale growth.

The role requires hands-on equipment knowledge, P&L responsibility, and strong leadership to build a high-performing team, while ensuring OSHA and safety protocols across

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in construction equipment rental or dealership operations, including hands-on experience with compact earthmoving or access equipment.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory experience managing mechanics, drivers, or counter staff.
• Experience managing utilization, budget, and cost metrics, including P&L or branch-level financial responsibility.
• Working knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and electrical components common in compact construction machinery.
• Proficiency with rental management and equipment software (CDK Intellidealer, Integrated Rental, Salesforce) and GPS fleet-tracking telematics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Define and build the Tellus rent-to-rent operating model, including processes, fleet plan, and growth roadmap, in partnership with the Vice President of Sales.
• Develop and execute strategies to expand rental market share in San Antonio and surrounding markets.
• Establish scalable standards, workflows, and reporting that support long-term growth of the rental platform.
• Optimize fleet uptime by scheduling preventive maintenance and fast-tracking repairs on skid steers, mini-excavators, track loaders, access equipment, and attachments.
• Monitor equipment lifecycle metrics to make data-driven recommendations for fleet acquisitions, trade-ins, and disposals.
• Manage rental parts inventory and build strategic vendor relationships to minimize turnaround time on downed machines.
• Lead the Rental Coordinator and provide day-to-day direction and scheduling for the cross-functional rental team, including mechanics and delivery drivers.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members on equipment specifications, applications, proper tie-down procedures, and secure transport methods.
• Enforce OSHA standards and company safety protocols during equipment loading, unloading, wash-bay operations, and mechanical repairs.

Skills

Equipment rental

Earthmoving equipment

Supervisory experience

P&L management

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Electrical components

Rental software

GPS tracking

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CDK Intellidealer

Integrated Rental

Salesforce

GPS fleet tracking

Job description

Tellus Equipment Solutions seeks a Rental Operations Manager in San Antonio, TX to lead the rent-to-rent business, drive daily performance, profitability, and safety across the fleet. You will oversee maintenance, logistics, and operations for compact earthmoving and access equipment, partnering with leadership to scale growth.

The role requires hands-on equipment knowledge, P&L responsibility, and strong leadership to build a high-performing team, while ensuring OSHA and safety protocols across