[Hiring] Vice President of Operations & General Manager @Amerit Fleet Solutions

Role Description

This position’s primary responsibility is to ensure safety is the center point of company operations, oversee contract location teams, Director of Operations and contractual relationships with clients. This responsibility involves:

• Ensuring operational standards are maintained
• Supporting training and development for all team members
• Maintaining exceptional relationships with all client stakeholders
• Attending trade shows and conferences to support company growth
• Working with Director of Operations and Site Managers on national vendor contract compliance
• Collaborating with Business Development team on technical items with proposal development

This position is based remotely, with some travel to corporate offices as needed. Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

This is a remote-based position with strong preference for candidates residing in TX or FL.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience of large, geographically dispersed operational teams
• At least 10 years of class 1-8 vehicles or equipment management
• Experience with government parts and fleet management
• Transportation Industry experience (specifically knowledge of Fleet Maintenance) preferred
• MUST be willing to travel at least 50%
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience with CRM (ex. Salesforce.com) – considered highly beneficial
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, with a focus on Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Ability to articulate complex solutions to prospects from local Managers to C-level officers
• Strong customer orientation, with a high level of comfort making cold calls
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and operational level

Requirements

• Ensures safety programs and procedures are the number one priority
• Contract management, ensuring performance and legal compliance
• Demonstrates a strong sense of mission in the development and execution of a strategic business plan
• Motivates others by establishing clear vision for success in profit performance, client relations, and business development
• Effectively interacts with others, demonstrating high degree of credibility
• Directly supervises VFM contract staff and Directors of Operations
• Implements programs in support of Human Resources goals and objectives
• Executes sales plans as assigned by executive team
• Work with Business Development and Marketing on new proposals
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly status updates to Executive Team
• Ensure compliance with VFM specific Purchasing Guidebook processes
• Tracking issues with clients for resolution
• P&L management and planning
• Forecast contract revenue and FOP
• Work on annual budgeting with Executive Team
• Oversight of new contracts prior to the assignment of a Director of Operations
• Learn and be efficient after training sessions with Vector’s various fleet maintenance software platforms
• Frequent national travel up to 80%
• Other duties may be assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Pay - $180,000-220,000 annually plus performance-based incentive plan
• Full benefits within 30 days
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) match program
• Unlimited vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Commitment to safety through boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Career and learning development with extensive training program through Amerit University
• Employee referral program, up to $500 bonus
• ASE certification program with fee reimbursement and bonus
• Employee recognition platform that includes opportunities to redeem points for merchandise
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 24/7 nurse triage line
• Employee discounts on cell phone service and entertainment tickets
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) that foster inclusion