We are looking for a Automotive Operations Regional Director, who will be responsible for the overall performance of the fleet services function with respect to the servicing, vehicle damage repair and in-fleeting/de-fleeting of rental vehicles to maximize fleet utilization and profitability across a wide geographic region. We are looking for a proven leader with operational excellence who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a passionate team to ensure our customers are always in a safe vehicle.

What You’ll Do:Operational Leadership: Oversee multiple locations across the region, ensuring consistent service standards and operational efficiency across all sites. As a manager of managers, empower and mentor your direct reports to create a high-performing culture throughout the region.

Fleet Operations: Direct and control all fleet operations, including maintenance, repair, and reconditioning of vehicles. Oversee in-fleeting of new/used vehicles into the rental fleet and de-fleeting vehicles for sale, auction, or other alternative channels. Manage key verticals such as:

• Infleet/Defleet: Prepare vehicles for sale and integrate new vehicles into the fleet.

• Maintenance and Service: Oversee oil changes, tire services, engine diagnostics, and repairs, ensuring all recall services are conducted on-site at Avis locations. Build and manage parts inventory while controlling parts costs.

• Collision/Damage: Manage warranty work, write damage estimates, and control vehicle downtime. Ensure timely and quality repairs through effective vendor management.

P&L and Financial Management: Own and optimize the P&L for the fleet services function across a wide geographic region. Forecast, budget, and manage key financial drivers, including labor costs, warranty recovery, and cost per estimate and deletion.

Strategic Leadership: Identify and drive opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies. Develop, implement, and communicate operating plans to maximize fleet utilization and meet business objectives.

Performance Management: Set, communicate, monitor, and update goals for key performance indicators (KPIs) on a regular basis. This includes technician productivity, vehicle out-of-service rates, overdue idle cars, vendor cycle time, days to deletion, and venue quality average grades.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with key fleet, field operations, and other leaders to align on business goals and drive collective success across functions.

Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from development and motivation to recognition, evaluation, and performance management. Foster a high-performing culture by investing in the growth and success of your team.

What We’re Looking For:

• You will oversee multiple locations across the region, multiple states area ensuring consistent service standards and operational efficiency across all sites.

• Proven track record of building, leading and driving a high performing team

• Excellent analytical, creative problem solving and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail, to breakdown complex problems to actionable plans

• Strong financial acumen and forecasting skills with proven track record of hitting KPIs

• Proactive cross-functional leader and collaborative team player who is able to work in a fast-paced service-oriented work environment.

• Ability to travel up to 50%

• Minimum of 5 years management experience in related field (rental car, auto sales or fleet management)

• As a leader of location managers, you will be responsible for empowering and mentoring your direct reports to help them succeed in their roles

• Proven career progression and growth within previous roles, demonstrating a commitment to continuous development and leadership growth

• 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)

Perks You’ll Get:

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages

• Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions

• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills

• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more

The annual starting salary for this position is between $105,100 – $150,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Who Are We?

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

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