About the company: Car rental Industry 

Location: Isando, Johannesburg- Gauteng 

Employment Equity - African / South African

Salary: R90K - R100K Basic per month plus benefits and company car

Core Purpose of the Role

The General Manager: Fleet is accountable for developing the fleet strategy and plan to manage purchasing and maintain operational control for various fleets across the business in Southern Africa. Responsibilities include managing licensing and traffic fines for leasing and rent-a-car business, overseeing the pool fleet project, and managing national support for technical services, including maintenance and panel shops.

Academic Qualifications

Essential
- NQF Level 7 Qualification in Logistics
- Valid Driver’s License

Advantageous:
- NQF Level 8 Qualification in Logistics
- MBA/Masters Degree

Work Experience

Essential:
- 5-8 Years’ Experience at a Senior Level in Managing all aspects of Car Rental Operations, focusing on depot and dispatch management
- 2-5 Years’ Experience in Front Line Rental Locations Management
- 1-2 Years’ Experience as a Finance Administration Manager
- 5 Years’ Experience dealing with OEMs and Dealerships

Advantageous:
- 2-5 Years’ Experience interacting across the full organization at all levels

Knowledge

Essential:
- Management Accounting
- Industry Knowledge
- OEMs and Dealerships
- Car Rental Operations
- Industry Best Practices
- Vehicle Makes and Types
- Technical Knowledge
- Budget and Financial Planning
- Fleet Management

Skills

Essential:
- Stakeholder Management at all levels
- Change Management
- Forecasting
- MS Office
- In-House Systems
- Negotiation
- Numeracy
- Problem Solving
- Planning
- Networking
 Behavioural Attributes

 Key Deliverables and Outputs

Fleet Strategy and Plan Development and Implementation

- Develop, monitor, and adjust the forward view plan for the various fleets in Southern Africa.
- Collaborate at the fleet committee meeting to provide an overview and inform joint decision-making on purchasing.
- Communicate plan with OEMs to coordinate forecasts on vehicle purchasing.
- Create and maintain strategic partnerships in the plan.
- Provide the OEM with a detailed plan relating to vehicle types, quantities, and locations.
- Oversee and drive the logistical planning process.

Fleet Purchasing

- Review a detailed costing sheet to reflect the total cost of ownership of vehicles.
- Review residual values and total cost of ownership with the committee.
- Manage purchasing negotiations and contracts.
- Ensure compliance with service-level, lease, and profit share agreements.
- Manage the fleet vehicle car group mix.
- Identify new product and OEM reviews.
- Oversee the order issuing process.
- Manage logistics for delivering purchased fleet to planned locations.
- Ensure correct discounts are applied to fleet as per purchasing agreements.
- Oversee and inform correct pricing for fleet rental.

 Operational Control of Fleet

- Manage the framework, controls, and systems for the receipt and installation of vehicles into the fleet.
- Define parameters relating to licensing, kilometer limits, age limits, service limits, etc.
- Define in-life management and daily control of fleet procedures.
- Compile and report on fleet status regarding size, installation, and de-installation.
- Communicate fleet status across the business.

 Licensing and Registration

- Develop and implement registration and licensing procedures for own and leasing fleets.
- Develop and implement vehicle license renewal processes.
- Oversee the management of the automatic system for license expirations and renewals.
- Develop and oversee the de-fleet of vehicles for sale.

Traffic Fines Function

- Develop the process flow for allocating fines to customers.
- Manage the traffic fine billing process for staff.
- Ensure action is taken on all traffic fines on company registration.
- Manage customer traffic fine allocation to ensure correct billing.

 Pool Fleet Project Management

- Create the overall pool fleet management plan.
- Oversee the full pool management process, including criteria for allocations, marketing, leasing, sponsorship, and sub-pool fleets.
- Manage the life cycle of the vehicle, from installation to de-fleet.

Staff Fleet Management

- Create the overall staff fleet management plan.
- Oversee the full staff fleet management process, including criteria for allocations, marketing, leasing, sponsorship, and sub-pool fleets.
- Manage the life cycle of the vehicle, from installation to de-fleet.

 Budget and Financial Management

- Compile an 18-month financial plan to accommodate fleet requirements and review quarterly.
- Oversee the calculation and implementation of rates to determine correct cost per car per day.
- Manage fleet size and achievement of targets.
- Monitor and manage expenditure.

 People Management

- Provide clear direction and leadership to direct reports, ensuring alignment with goals.
- Set performance standards/targets for direct reports and hold them accountable.
- Create a constructive atmosphere within the team, engaging and motivating direct reports.
- Ensure adherence to business policies and procedures, correcting deviations as necessary.
- Resource and staff the team appropriately, considering current and new jobs.
- Set an example and deliver on the employee value proposition.
- Support direct reports in driving their individual development plans.

Internal and External Stakeholders

**Internal Stakeholders:** All Internal Departments
**External Stakeholders:** Customers, Dealerships, OEMs, Suppliers