We are currently looking to recruit an Asset Director for STILL UK with responsibility for both Used Truck (UT) and Short-Term Rental (STR). This person will lead both teams and drive sustainable growth and profitability in line with overall business strategy and agreed budgets.
The Asset Director will:
* Provide visible supportive and engaging leadership to the Used & STR team members.
* Be responsible for the STILL UK UT & STR assets including ancillary products.
* Be accountable for the financial budgets associated with both fleets.
* Manage and align the STR fleet profile with company strategies and maximise fleet commercial life span and utilisation.
* Identify appropriate investment and divestment decisions to profile the total rental fleet to ensure the correct size and shape to meet budget and market demands.
* Align with contract team and be responsible for pro‑active planning of truck disposal activities including end‑user sales, refinance deals, dealer sales trade packages, fleet swap outs, and scrap to secure optimal KION Group values.
* Steer UT fleet availability down the right sales channel to maximise overall company profitability.
* Develop strong relationships in order to work closely with the Sales teams of both Direct and Indirect channels to deliver all required operational and financial objectives and also across the STILL Group.
* Monitor and develop action plans to deliver improvement in the external customer satisfaction metrics.
* Be a member of the STILL UK Senior Leadership Team and contribute to ensure Company Goals & Objectives both short & long term are achieved.
Tasks and Qualifications:
* Establish a culture of QHSE throughout the business stream.
* Ensure a positive supportive and professional working culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Monitor and report departmental performance taking appropriate recovery actions where required.
* Drive collaboration and best practice within UT and STR sales channels across both the STILL Group and KION ITS to maximise EBIT.
* Exercise commercial judgement including the use of 3rd party suppliers (cross hire) and commercial review on truck level.
* Personally engage with customer complaints.
* Ensure full adherence to Company policies and procedures including the KION Code of Compliance.
* Contribute towards the overall leadership of the business by engaging positively and supportively with colleagues in other business streams and putting the overall success of the business ahead of any departmental priorities.
* Have asset management experience in material handling, construction or another B2B environment; demonstrate technical understanding and good IT/systems skills (particularly SAP and Excel).
This role offers a competitive salary, company bonus (paid annually) and a company car.
Required Experience:
Director level
Key Skills:
Cathodic, Atl, Communication, Business Operations, Catering Operations
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Experience:
Years
Vacancy:
1
#J-18808-Ljbffr