Director of Leasing and Rental

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The Director of Operations for L&R plays a critical leadership role within the Allegiance Trucks team, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of our L&R fleet. This position will focus on optimizing fleet utilization, delivering excellent customer experience, managing compliance, and improving the profitability of the L&R department. You’ll lead a high-performing team and work cross-functionally with service, sales, and parts to ensure seamless, customer-focused operations. This candidate can be based out of any New England dealership.
Lead & Drive Performance
Oversee all aspects of daily operations across multiple Lease and Rental locations within the Allegiance Trucks network
Provide hands-on leadership to ensure fleet availability, scheduling, and maintenance align with company standards
Set aggressive but achievable KPIs related to fleet utilization, turnaround time, service response, and customer satisfaction – and hold teams accountable to meeting them
Apply a strong understanding of Fixed Operations (Parts and Service) to support the full life cycle of Lease and Rental operations
Maintain a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence
Turnaround Strategy & Execution
Diagnose operational underperformance and implement swift, data-driven corrective actions
Implement new workflow processes, staffing models, and process controls that drive speed, efficiency, and revenue growth
Rebuild a culture grounded in urgency, accountability, and a customer-first mindset
Team Leadership & Culture
Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing leaders
Mentor branch-level leadership teams, driving collaboration, operational consistency, and accountability
Foster a culture of pride in representing the Allegiance brand and delivering on it’s promises to customers
Partner effectively with corporate-level departments (Parts, Service, Whole Goods, etc.) to leverage best practices, scale efficiencies, and support joint initiatives with Allegiance and Ascendance Trucks
Customer & OEM Relations
Strengthen relationships with key major fleet customers and OEM representatives
Ensure superior service quality and responsiveness that earns loyalty and repeat business
Represent Allegiance Trucks with professionalism, integrity, and solutions-oriented leadership in all customer and OEM interactions
Financial & Operational Oversight
Manage P&L responsibility for L&R department in assigned locations
Identify and act on opportunities to increase margins and profitability
Oversee inventory management, expense control, and operational workflow optimization
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Location:
Hartford, CT, United States
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance