Area Manager

Herc Rentals
US - Florida - Pensacola
April 30, 2025

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2024 total revenues reaching approximately $3. 6 billion. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc. , listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI. " Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 450+ locations and has about 7,600 employees in North America as of March 31, 2025.

Job Purpose

Area Manager reports to the District Manager who oversees the management of all branches within your specific area. The Area Operations Manager assists in ensuring all branches meet or exceed their business plans/goals while ensuring equipment rental services are executed in the most cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest quality of standards. Candidate must be able to direct and support business initiatives, improve and sustain branch expense management, address and improve branch safety and maintenance issues, while providing Branch Managers the tools to maximize revenue and profitability. Driving both customer and employee satisfaction are key in this role as well. He/She follows the direction of the District Manager leading revenue, fleet, profit, policy & procedure and people management.

What you will do.

Assist the District Manager with profit and loss responsibilities for all district branches
Achieve excellence in key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive quality in the equipment rental business
Ability to influence a team of Branch Managers towards operational excellence
Employee engagement that results in positive morale, employee satisfaction, and development for future roles
Fleet management including identifying needs, recognizing positive and negative utilization levels, protection of assets, and the addition and disposal of revenue earning equipment.
Problem solving for both strategic and tactical issues
Improving cost effectiveness of all operations while maintaining high quality standards (process management)
Ensuring all branches maintain the highest level of safety both administratively and in application
Achieving high level performance at branch level with all company-focused key performance indicators

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or related field
5 years of equipment rental leadership experience

Skills

Ability to travel
Computer competence
Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
Strong customer orientation
Good judgement and strong decision-making skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Req #: 62546

Pay Range: $95K - $125K + company vehicle

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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