The Fleet Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Valcourt's enterprise fleet program across all operating companies. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for approximately 900 fleet assets supporting 44+ branch locations throughout North America.
The Fleet Manager serves as the primary liaison between Valcourt, Element Fleet Management, Samsara, OEMs, upfitters, maintenance vendors, fuel providers, insurance partners, and internal business leaders. The role owns the complete vehicle lifecycle—from acquisition through disposal—while driving safety, compliance, operational efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
Success in this role requires a strategic leader capable of building enterprise fleet policies while also executing the daily operational activities necessary to support the field.
Fleet Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute Valcourt's enterprise fleet strategy.
Align fleet initiatives with company operational and financial objectives.
Establish fleet KPIs and performance metrics.
Develop fleet policies and governance standards.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the fleet program.
Serve as the company's subject matter expert on fleet operations.
Present fleet performance to executive leadership.
Vehicle Lifecycle Management
Manage the complete lifecycle of company vehicles including:
Vehicle specification development
OEM selection
Vehicle ordering
Upfitting coordination
Delivery scheduling
Vehicle assignments
Replacement planning
Vehicle transfers
Fleet utilization analysis
Vehicle remarketing and disposal
Own annual fleet budgets including:
Vehicle acquisition planning
Lease vs. purchase analysis
Operating cost management
Fuel spend analysis
Maintenance spend
Accident costs
Registration expenses
Telematics costs
Responsibilities include:
Budget development
Monthly financial reporting
Cost reduction initiatives
ROI analysis
Vendor negotiations
Fleet forecasting
Quarterly executive reviews
Manage strategic relationships with:
Element Fleet Management
Vehicle manufacturers
Dealers
Upfit vendors
Maintenance providers
Fuel providers
Telematics providers (Samsara)
Toll management providers
Registration vendors
Insurance and Risk partners
Performance reviews
SLA management
Escalation management
Contract compliance
Continuous improvement
Maintenance & Asset Management
Lead enterprise compliance including:
Fleet policy administration
Driver qualification standards
MVR management
Telematics compliance
Safety scorecard monitoring
Camera program administration
Collision management
Accident investigations
Regulatory compliance
OSHA and DOT coordination (where applicable)
Titles
Registrations
State renewals
Plate transfers
Multi-state compliance
Fleet documentation
Regulatory reporting
Own enterprise fleet technology including:
Samsara implementation
Driver scorecards
Idle reporting
GPS analytics
Utilization reporting
Fuel exception reporting
Camera event review
Fleet dashboards
Technology adoption
Develop executive dashboards covering:
Fleet size
Fleet utilization
Replacement schedules
Maintenance spend
Fuel spend
Cost per mile
Accident frequency
Safety metrics
Vehicle downtime
Vendor performance
Fleet savings
Budget performance
Cross-Functional Leadership
Procurement
Operations
Safety
HR
Finance
Accounting
Risk Management
Legal
Branch Managers
Regional Vice Presidents
Serve as the primary point of contact for fleet-related initiatives across the organization.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Fleet Management, Engineering, or related field
7–10+ years of fleet management experience
Experience managing 500+ vehicle fleets
Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills
Vendor negotiation experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Advanced Excel and data analytics proficiency
Experience with fleet management software
CAFM (Certified Automotive Fleet Manager)
CAFS certification
Experience with Element Fleet Management
Experience with Samsara telematics
Multi-state fleet compliance experience
Construction or service fleet experience
