Rental Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Rental Manager manages and oversees the rental department and associated equipment. This position plays a key role in the contribution to business development and revenue goals of company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages / Supervises the equipment rental team at all branch locations.
• Implements and manages rental processes and sales and oversees entire rental process.
• Responsible for relationship with Service and Parts department to maximize rental availability and machine uptime.
• Improve efficiencies and seek new opportunities with rental customers.
• Coordinate and set rental rates and procedures among Company branch locations.
• Supervises in-state logistics of rental equipment deliveries.
• Recommend new equipment for sale and rental fleet to President or General Manager
• Monitor and prepares bids for equipment rental opportunities.
• Create and adhere to rental budget and department profitability goals.
• Create and close sales and rental invoices.
• Oversee dispatch rental repairs and maintenance of rental equipment fleet.
• Oversee rental yard activities including equipment sign-out/check in and yard organization.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

This position will supervise the rental department staff.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven knowledge of heavy equipment industry.
• Knowledge of business financials budget process and ability to meet rental fiscal goals.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills with the ability to apply information to Company products.
• Demonstrated rental/sales volume producer.
• Demonstrated strong project management and organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written in order to deal effectively with a variety of interpersonal relationships and situations. Specifically the ability to communicate with customers and potential customers to ascertain business needs to sell Company product(s).
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Ability to use computer or laptop and knowledge of standard business application (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite); ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to contribute to planning and strategy development for long term company growth.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to actively listen and provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to do business ethically with customers vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to be detail oriented; superior organizational follow-up and records maintenance skills.
• Ability to exercise resourcefulness in assisting customers.
• Ability to learn and understand the Companys Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manager.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; secondary education in business marketing or vocational education in equipment preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years heavy equipment rental and sales and leasing experience required with knowledge of logistics to from and within Alaska.
• Valid state drivers license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Companys Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass drug driving and background screenings.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud due to the running of heavy equipment. There is often limited exposure to chemical fumes generated by the shop.

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.