Why roadsurfer?

TEAM SPIRIT & TEAM EVENTS: Look forward to a collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies, plenty of fun and great team spirit, as well as regular team events such as joint sports sessions, barbecue evenings or simply an after-work drink at your station.

CAMPER BUDGET: You receive an annual free rental of our campers so that you can experience the #happyroadsurfing lifestyle yourself.

DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS: Make use of our Corporate Benefits platform, the Travel Industry Card and Family & Friends discounts.

Do you have many years of experience in fleet management, vehicle fleet management or as a workshop manager, and do you want to take responsibility for a fleet of over 4,000 campers and motorhomes? Then we are looking for you as Head of Fleet (internally: Market Fleet Manager) for the DACH region, with budget and personnel responsibility for over 40 stations.

The role - your passion

As Head of Fleet or Market Fleet Manager - DACH you are a central member of the DACH Operations Leadership Team, report directly to the Business Director - DACH and work closely with the Regional Operations Managers .

You lead all Regional Fleet Managers in the 5 DACH regions and indirectly are responsible for the Fleet Managers, vehicle mechatronics technicians and technicians, Damage Detection Experts and spare parts specialists for over 4,000 vehicles at more than 40 stations.
Your mission: to drive forward vehicle availability, repair turnaround times, cost efficiency and quality across the entire market, so that our fleet runs smoothly and our operations deliver outstanding performance.

• You are responsible for the budget for maintenance, servicing, repairs and vehicle transfers (budget responsibility) and ensure cost-efficient, high-quality repairs across the entire market, for example through repair strategy, workshop network and spare parts inventory

• On the basis of damage reports and operational priorities, you define the repair strategy for each vehicle and manage damage management

• You ensure high vehicle availability by coordinating workshop capacities, appointment scheduling and spare parts logistics

• You build up and optimise the internal and external workshop network, including supplier and service provider management, in order to improve turnaround times and cost efficiency

• You lead and develop the fleet teams at the stations (Fleet Managers, technicians, Damage Detection Experts) and ensure consistent performance and technical expertise, high damage detection rates and an appropriate spare parts inventory

• You track key KPIs such as repair costs, repair duration and accuracy of damage detection, and drive strategic initiatives for continuous improvement
  

What you need to ride the wave with us

• A degree or vocational training in mechanical engineering, vehicle technology (e.g. master motor mechanic, motor vehicle mechatronics technician, technician, engineer) or a comparable technical field

• More than 8 years of experience in fleet management, vehicle fleet management, maintenance/repair or as a workshop manager

• More than 5 years of direct leadership experience with personnel responsibility, ideally in a technical and operational environment (e.g. car rental, commercial vehicles, leasing, car dealership, logistics).

• Strong analytical skills and budget expertise with a focus on efficiency and quality

• Confident leadership personality with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• You feel at home in a fast-paced environment with multiple locations; travel to internal stations and external service providers within the market is required

• Confident use of maintenance or fleet management systems or ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)

• Negotiation-level German and very good English skills
  

Ready to surf?

We look forward to your application! For queries, you are also welcome to contact [contact details removed] at any time. Please apply exclusively via our applicant tool - that way nothing gets lost and we can process your application quickly.

ABOUT #ROADSURFER

We are more than Europe's largest campervan rental company. In 2021 we launched our platform roadsurfer spots in addition to our other products rent, abo and sales - a platform where you can discover and book unique camping spots. But that’s only the beginning. We are growing fast, so hop on board and join us on our journey. The roadsurfer philosophy is simple: rent an RV, start your adventure, be happy. Come ride the wave with us!