VP, Truck Technology

In 1944, a group of regional truck lease company owners met in Chicago to discuss how they could work together to provide maintenance for one another as their trucks began to travel across the country. From that meeting, NationaLease was born. Today, maintenance and the technicians who provide it still form the backbone of the NationaLease system. We are looking to strengthen our team with people who share our passion for providing a high level of quality and service to our customers. If you are that sort of person, we’d love to hear from you. Additional information can be found on our website at http://www.nationalease.com . You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook .NationaLease is one of the largest full-service truck leasing organizations in North America, with more than 1,100 service locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, a combined customer fleet of 184,000 tractors, trucks, and trailers, and annual revenue in excess of $4 billion. The company provides comprehensive services for private fleets and transportation service providers and is comprised of more than 100 independent businesses employing 22,000 people. For more information, please visit www.nationalease.com.If you are interested in joining a fast-paced, innovative company that offers a competitive salary, great benefits, and the ability to make a meaningful impact to our member community, we encourage you to review the below job opening and share your unique point-of-view and talents with us.What You’ll DoWe're Currently Hiring for a VP, Truck Technology & MaintenanceAs a VP, Truck Technology & Maintenance at NationaLease, you will join a fun, collaborative team within an ambitious, entrepreneurial global organization. You will oversee and support members with maintenance, truck technology, shop efficiency, and manufacturer support best practices. You will advocate with suppliers to support NationaLease as a unified network, including designing vehicle specification solutions that meet our customers’ specific applications. Working directly with our members, National Account customers, and suppliers, you will stay well-informed of truck fleet technological innovations and trends in order to be a leading subject matter expert, resource, and advocate for the NationaLease member community.We are currently hiring out of our Downers Grove, IL office, which the NationaLease team frequents on a hybrid schedule that varies based on industry and member events.We may consider remote candidates in a limited number of states, provided we have an employer presence established, in the US Central and Eastern time zones. This role does include approximately 35% travel obligations for member and vendor meetings, events, conferences, and team collaboration.This key position reports to the President, NationaLease. We’re an ambitious group in a growing organization offering an opportunity to make a direct impact on operations across our member network. We encourage you to applyAs a VP, Truck Technology & Maintenance, you will:Keep informed on the latest technologies and trends affecting truck fleet management and leasing services and processes.Share maintenance best practices for shop efficiency and new vehicle technologies.Conduct site visits with members.Present maintenance issues, solutions, trends, and best practices at meetings and conferences.Investigate major vehicle maintenance failures and work with manufacturers to identify the root cause and develop a unified member solution for all affected vehicles.Advocate on behalf of members with manufacturers for policy consideration, major dealer issues, parts delays, software licenses, etc.Conduct customer operation analysis and design vehicle specs to fit those needs.Identify national account customers appetite for safety risk, driver comfort, fuel efficiency vs performance, telematics, and total cost of lease.Perform customer operational assessment and work with the sales team to provide best in class transportation solutions. Design and select vehicle specs to meet the customer’s specific application.Support Member Services to plan and execute annual Maintenance Managers MeetingPrepare and administer the NationaLease annual Tech Challenge, including participation at TMC SuperTech. This includes committee selection, written exam development, soliciting station judges & tests, selecting a site location, and coordinating with members, judges, committee, and technicians.Review sales packages for completeness, rating accuracy, policy adherence, and approve vehicle specifications for compatibility and customer needs.Assist the sales team with prospect and customer sales support, including site visits, customer reviews, and vehicle solutions.Develop supplier agreements for capital equipment, including cab & chassis, bodies, refrigeration units, and liftgates.Process vehicle orders for national accounts, track delivery, and hold suppliers accountable.Coordinate the reallocation of available member vehicle slots.Calculate and communicate transfer values for national account vehicle transfers.What We’re Looking ForYou’ll need to have:Deep expertise in truck technology and maintenance practicesBroad knowledge of truck renting and leasingExcellent skills in communication, both written and verbal, with the professional presence and the ability to present to large audiences, creating meaningful engagement with member community.Excellent organizational skills, independently driven and accountable with a high degree of ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset.Ability to use technology including but not limited to e-mail, internet, and web conferencingBroad knowledge of truck renting and leasingAbility to travel as needed (approximately 35%)Ability to work in a team environment with a collaborative mindset. #J-18808-Ljbffr