Director of Fleet

Company Details

RAKA Rentals – The Cat Rental Store is expanding its footprint in the Midwest Region and we’re looking for top talent to grow and serve our customer base. At RAKA Rentals - The Cat Rental Store, we believe that authentic relationships are the driving force of our success…we value the relationship over the transaction. This personalized approach gives us an opportunity to serve the local communities that we live and operate in by providing tailored equipment rental solutions.

Position Overview

The Fleet Director is responsible for developing and executing the company's fleet strategy to support sustainable growth, maximize return on investment, and optimize the complete equipment lifecycle across the rental fleet. This leadership role partners closely with sales and operations, finance and executive leadership to drive fleet planning, acquisition strategies, vendor relationships, asset utilization, maintenance initiatives, disposal programs, and long-term capital investment decisions.

The Fleet Director will develop fleet strategies that includes market evaluation, fleet growth planning, product selection, equipment acquisition, maintenance optimization, remanufacturing opportunities and asset disposal to achieve maximum lifecycle returns while supporting customer demand and company growth objectives.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

Strategic Leadership & Fleet Planning

• Develop and execute the company's overarching fleet strategy, aligning fleet investments with long-term organizational growth objectives.
• Lead strategic fleet growth planning, including future market expansion opportunities, fleet mix optimization, emerging equipment trends, and capital allocation strategies.
• Analyze fleet utilization, performance, market demand, and financial results to guide executive decision-making and investment planning.
• Present fleet performance, growth opportunities, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Asset Lifecycle Management

• Continually develop and maintain enterprise fleet plans that optimize purchase timing, fleet growth, remanufacturing opportunities, and asset disposal strategies to maximize lifecycle returns.
• Design and oversee comprehensive lifecycle management programs for all fleet assets, including acquisition, deployment, maintenance, remanufacturing, and disposition.
• Develop initiatives that reduce total cost of ownership while maximizing asset utilization and profitability.
• Establish standards, processes, and performance metrics to support effective fleet management across all locations.
• Evaluate and identify equipment, technologies, and supplier offerings that improve operational performance and customer satisfaction.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Monitor and improve fleet profitability through utilization analysis, ROI evaluations, cost of ownership assessments, and capital planning.
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure fleet decisions support growth, profitability, and customer demand requirements.
• Ensure accurate fleet data management and reporting systems to support operational and financial decision-making.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Partner with sourcing and procurement teams to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and secure favorable supplier agreements.
• Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate programs that support operational and financial goals.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build strong partnerships with regional and branch sales and leadership teams to support effective execution of fleet initiatives.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Build and lead a fleet team to meet operational needs of the business.

About RAKA

BENEFITS:

Medical (and FSA/HSA plans), Dental, Vision Insurances

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Company-paid Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement and In-house Training Dept.

Paid Military Leave

Short and Long-Term Disability

ABOUT RAKA RENTALS:

The RAKA Rentals business model was forged to serve the growth in our local communities. We begin with a customer experience that values the partnership over the transaction. Our personalized approach to developing relationships allows RAKA Rentals to provide tailored equipment rental solutions to those who strengthen our communities.

RAKA Rentals is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions. RAKA Rentals shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

* The job duties listed in this job posting do not constitute a complete and exclusive list. RAKA further reserves the right to modify job duties, at any time and in its sole discretion, to meet the needs of the Company.