Manager, Fleet Sales Auction Travel Team

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Under the direction of the Director Fleet Purchasing & Sales responsibilities include managing and directing Fleet Sales staff to accomplish the following objectives:

• Manage and direct staff members assigned to travel to automobile dealer auctions repair shops and other related facilities.
• Develop and implement tools procedures and standard operating practices for the internal team
• Determine best practices through careful study and practical experience obtained from travel with the team. Codify those best practices into policies and guidelines the internal team will follow.
• Provide services with the team to Field Operations that help them maximize resale value of our equipment being sold at auction and wholesale.

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing a team of direct reports who are remote and travel 3 weeks a month. This will include authority to hire and terminate as appropriate.
• Developing a system plan execute and report on results from visits to entities listed above. Each member of the travel staff will be responsible for keeping the developed system up to date. This will include expense reporting accounting for time and summary of visits for entities listed above.
• Travel with an auction travel team member twice a month a week at a time. Coaching and learning. Observing and recording findings about the economics of the markets in which we participate. Observing and recording finding about how related Fleet Sales policies programs and procedures are being used to further department objectives.
• Goal setting where important department goals can be objectively measured to include reporting on those goals. Setting travel standards and expense guidelines. Updating the Auction Visit Checklist as appropriate.
• Developing training materials and presentations for visits to the auction by MCO and Repair Shop Team Members.
• Reporting weekly to management on progress towards goals. Summarizing travel and travel expenditures.
• Preparing and managing a department budget.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years in business administration or equivalent. Automotive Industry heavily preferred. Extensive U-Haul experience to include Repair Shop operations may be an acceptable substitute.
• Travel away from home is required a week at a time Monday through Friday twice a month. The position is Phoenix based. Neither are negotiable.
• Good written and verbal skills; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. Must be detail oriented and proficient in the use of basic Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent attendance is critical.
• Education:
• Relevant Bachelors Degree required. Associates Degree with reasonable industry experience may substitute.

UHaul Offers:

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug plans
• Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts
• Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members
• New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)
• Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program
• Registered Dietitian Program
• WeightWatchers
• CVS Virtual Care
• UHaul Kids Program
• 24Hour Nurse Line
• Wellness Program (Healthier You initiatives & challenges)
• Mindset App Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance & Wellness plans
• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Valuable onthejob training
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free online courses for personal and professional development at UHaul University
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Companypaid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Short-Term and LongTerm Disability
• Critical Illness Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans
• Business & business travel insurance
• MetLaw Legal Program
• MetLife Auto & Home Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Dave Ramseys SmartDollar Financial Wellness Program
• UHaul Federal Credit Union
• Paid holidays vacation and sick time
• You Matter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on cell phone plans hotels computers vehicles & more
• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
• UHaul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)

U-Haul Holding Company and its family of companies including U-Haul International Inc. (U-Haul) continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont Virginia and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal provincial state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.