Milton Cat
Privately‑held Caterpillar dealer across the Northeast offering earthmoving and power systems rentals, sales & support.
Fleet Rental Manager
Manage rental fleet forecasting, utilization, and service to ensure equipment availability.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Rental Manager will forecast rental fleet needs, manage roll‑in/roll‑out, and maximize utilization. They will lead process‑improvement projects, including transitioning to paperless solutions, and oversee fleet service management such as return‑to‑ready, repairs, and handling unavailable equipment. Additional duties include lead management, governance, reservation management, and ensuring units on contract are shipped. • Forecast rental fleet demand and manage roll‑in/roll‑out schedules. • Optimize fleet utilization and oversee return‑to‑ready processes. • Lead process‑improvement initiatives, including paperless technology adoption. • Manage fleet repairs, service availability, and units on contract. • Oversee lead governance, reservation handling, and contract shipments. • Travel within the Northeast region as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸fleet forecasting
- ▸utilization optimization
- ▸process improvement
- ▸paperless adoption
- ▸repair management
- ▸reservation management
What You Bring
Optimize Inventory. Drive Efficiency. Be a Key Player. Milton CAT is looking for a proactive and analytical Rental Manager to join our Sales Operation team. In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring the right equipment is available at the right location at the right time. Ideal for someone with a strong eye for logistics and operations, this role supports our mission to deliver unmatched service across the Northeast. We prefer experience in construction equipment or heavy machinery, though transferable skills are acceptable and training will be provided. Strong CRM abilities, comfort with multiple systems, and exceptional communication and time‑management skills are required. The candidate must be detail‑oriented, a problem‑solver, able to work independently, prioritize tasks, make decisions with minimal supervision, and be willing to travel within the region. Resumes must be submitted online; mailed or emailed submissions will not be considered. A background check and drug test are required. Milton CAT is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applicants from all protected groups. • Utilize CRM systems and multiple software platforms effectively. • Communicate clearly, manage time, and solve problems independently.
Requirements
- ▸crm
- ▸multi‑software
- ▸heavy‑machinery
- ▸logistics
- ▸problem‑solving
- ▸independent
Benefits
Salary Range: $115,000 to $130,000, plus up to 10% bonus potential. We’re a privately held, family‑friendly company and the exclusive distributor of Caterpillar machinery in the Northeast. Our team‑oriented culture, employee‑first benefits, and focus on growth make us a top employer in the region. We offer paid time off plus eight paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement after one year, and wellness and safety incentive programs.
Work Environment
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