Corporate Fleet Manager

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• Location Duke's,Durham, NC, 27701,United States
• Base Pay $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 / Year
• Other Compensation Bonus eligible
• Job Category Fleet Management , Corporate Fleet Operations
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type F - Full Time
• Required Degree NONE
• Travel 25%
• Manage Others Yes

Description

Lead Our Fleet. Keep Operations Moving Safely.

Duke’s is seeking an experienced Corporate Fleet Manager to oversee our companywide fleet of vehicles, equipment, trailers, and mobile assets. In this highly visible role, you will shape fleet strategy, improve safety and reliability, control costs, strengthen compliance, and ensure field teams have the assets they need to deliver for our customers.

Requirements

• Set fleet policies, standards, budgets, goals, and improvement priorities that support safety, service, cost control, and operational readiness.
• Manage the complete asset lifecycle, including planning, specifications, procurement, assignment, utilization, replacement, transfer, disposal, and capital forecasting.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, reliability, and downtime-reduction efforts across vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, and related assets.
• Use utilization, maintenance, fuel, rental, operating-cost, and total-cost-of-ownership data to guide decisions and improve performance.
• Manage dealerships, manufacturers, service providers, warranties, service agreements, pricing, and vendor performance.
• Maintain compliance with DOT, FMCSA, licensing, registration, inspection, documentation, and audit requirements, partnering closely with Safety on driver qualifications, incidents, training, and fleet initiatives.
• Lead and develop assigned fleet personnel while promoting accountability, responsive service, and continuous improvement.

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Fleet Management, Automotive Technology, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Seven (7+) or more years of fleet, transportation, equipment, or asset management experience in a vehicle, heavy-equipment, trailer, or mixed-asset environment.
• Three (3+) or more years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Job-related certification such as a CAFM or similar, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fleet operations, maintenance, compliance, transportation, and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience managing budgets, capital plans, vendors, maintenance programs, and multi-location operations.
• Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, licensing, registration, inspection, and fleet documentation requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, relationship-building, and project-management skills.
• Technical proficiency with fleet systems and telematics (Motive, Samsara), ERPs, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and SharePoint.
• Are willing to undergo background check, MVR check, and pre-employment drug screen
• Are willing to travel via car and airplane domestically as needed up to25% of th e time or as needed.
• Are willing and able to working across office, maintenance-facility, vendor, and field environment job sites, and may require regular travel to operating locations in the US inspecting vehicles and equipment, reviewing maintenance activity, and conducting audits. Occasional exposure to weather, noise, fuels, lubricants, heavy equipment, and industrial settings may occur, along with occasional evening, weekend, or emergency-response support is required.

Summary

Why Duke’s?

• We offer a safety-focused team environment
• Weekly paychecks
• Car allowance for this position
• Medical, dental, and vision Insurance options with HSA and FSA plans available
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and disability Insurance; supplemental options available for purchase
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401K Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting in company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career advancement opportunities with access to online learning
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Employee discounts program

Duke's reserves the right to offer the selected candidate a salary or wage that's commensurate with the market, qualifications, experience, education, skills, training, certifications, and/or seniority.

Duke's is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke’s Root Control, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, amnesty, or any other protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Duke’s Root Control, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Let us know how we can support you.