Vehicle Operations Manager

Hertz; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

401(k) employer matching

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, CriticalIll

Job summary

Hertz is seeking a Vehicle Operations Manager to lead back-of-house vehicle care, operations, and efficiency at our Kentucky location. You will drive daily operations, oversee a team of frontline staff, and ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining safety, budgets, and vendor relations.

The role requires 1-3 years in Customer Service or Operations, with a high school diploma or higher; prior car rental/hospitality experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in Customer Service or Operations; Car Rental, Hospitality or Tourism experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily vehicle operations and revenue generation for their assigned function
• Leads and supports processes to meet and exceed customer expectations, and ensure alignment of the sales force with those sales methods and processes
• Constantly champions productivity improvements via employee involvement and accountability; ensures employees are following the Standards of Work (SOW)
• Actively engages in effective communication plans focused on building employee engagement in order to achieve business results
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive, where applicable
• Participates in the recruiting process, as required
• Provides management with various updates and indicators as requested
• Remains current on all administrative duties according to company policy
• Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable; ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to address and resolve customer service challenges
• Results driven, ability to make decisions and help solve problems
• Ability to build and lead a diverse, high-performing, results-oriented, and highly-engaged team
• Ability to drive process and organizational change
• Ability to influence
• Ability to motivate teams and keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with a goal-oriented mindset
• Ability to see the big picture and leverage critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Excellent organization, time management, delegation, and prioritization skills
• Courageous leadership and accountability

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Vehicle Operations Manager focuses on the back-of-the-house processes, vehicle care and management, and maximizing efficiencies as a leader on the Vehicle Operations team. The Manager directs processes and activities of frontline employees and may assist the Senior Vehicle Operations Manager in overseeing a brand or department of the location to ensure maximum performance through superior operational leadership, strong communication and maximum efficiency. The Manager helps to provide overall leadership to vehicle operations employees with responsibility for overall operating performance, customer satisfaction, positive employee culture, service, budgets, safety, and vendor relations. The Manager may lead a brand or a function and all brands, depending on the size of the location.

Wage: $50,000/yr

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for daily vehicle operations and revenue generation for their assigned function
• Leads and supports processes to meet and exceed customer expectations, and ensure alignment of the sales force with those sales methods and processes
• Constantly champions productivity improvements via employee involvement and accountability; ensures employees are following the Standards of Work (SOW)
• Actively engages in effective communication plans focused on building employee engagement in order to achieve business results
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive, where applicable
• Participates in the recruiting process, as required
• Provides management with various updates and indicators as requested
• Remains current on all administrative duties according to company policy
• High School Diploma required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable; ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to address and resolve customer service challenges
• Results driven, ability to make decisions and help solve problems
• Ability to build and lead a diverse, high-performing, results-oriented, and highly-engaged team
• Ability to drive process and organizational change
• Ability to influence
• Ability to motivate teams and keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with a goal-oriented mindset
• Ability to see the big picture and leverage critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Excellent organization, time management, delegation, and prioritization skills.
• Courageous leadership and accountability

What We're Looking For:

• 1-3 years' experience in Customer Service or Operations; Car Rental, Hospitality or Tourism experience preferred

What You'll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts -Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more