Autocar Trucks

National Accounts Fleet Director

Autocar Trucks  •  United States (Remote)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

NationalAccountsFleetDirector(Remote)

Competitivecompensationandsales-basedupsidealignedwithvolumeofordersforexisting customersandnewsales.

TheOpportunity

This is a director-level, individual-contributor sales role for Autocar, America’s first specialized truck brand in North America and the only American-owned and operated original equipment manufacturer (OEM) building trucks exclusively for severe-duty vocational work.Autocar is positionedtowinintherefuseandenvironmentalservicesindustrywithproductsthatcompeteon performance,safety,reliability,andtotallifecyclecost.Wehavestrongcustomerrelationshipsand a clear foothold in the market.

As the National Accounts Fleet Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving sales growth by managingandgrowingAutocar’smoststrategicnationalfleetrelationshipsintherefusevocational sector across the country.We are open to proven national account leaders as well as exceptional emergingtalentwiththetrackrecord,industrycredibility,andcommercialcapabilitytosucceedat a director level.

WhatYouWillOwn

The National Accounts FleetDirectorserves as the primary commercial ownerofassignednational fleet relationships for large-fleet operators running 200 or more vehicles, developing strategies to meettheirneedswithanemphasisonunderstandingvocationalapplicationsandtruckcomponent functionality.Those relationships will be direct with fleet managers, district managers, operations directors, key decisionmakers, andC-suite executives.Youownthe relationshipdirectly withyour customers - we don’t delegate our relationships to third parties. When a customer has a truck down, they call our ALWAYS UP® factory support center and reach engineers who build Autocar trucks.

Autocar’sdirectmodelmeansyourrelationshipsarereal,yourcommitmentsarebackedby thefactory,andyouruptimepromiseissomethingyoucanbelievein.Wedonotselltrucks; we partner with our customers and providetheright tools for their business. That’s the Autocar difference, and it’s what you get to sell.

KeyResponsibilities

OwnNationalFleetAccounts:

  • Developandgrowdirectrelationshipswithkeynationalfleetcustomersintherefusevocational sector, focusing on operators running 200-plus vehicles.

  • Serve as the point of contact for national fleet customers – no channel conflict, no layers betweenyouandthecustomersyousupport-ensuringexceptionalserviceandaccountability from the factory.
  • Buildlong-cycle,trust-basedpartnerships grounded ina genuine understanding of vocational applications and truck component functionality, and the customer’s operational model, fleet economics, and performance pressures.
  • Increaserevenue,expandmarketshare,andstrengthenAutocar'spositionwithinstrategicfleet customers.

DriveNationalAccountGrowthThroughDirectSales

  • Drive national sales efforts by developing strategies tailored to the needs of large fleet customersintherefuseandvocationalsectors,alignedtotheirfleetreplacementcycles, capital budget timelines, and operational requirements.
  • Utilizing an in-depth understanding of vocational truck applications and component functionality, articulate the total cost of ownership case for Autocar trucks with rigor, connectingALWAYSUP®directfactorysupportanduptimeperformancetoquantifiablefleet economics.
  • Use fleet data, route assessment information, and market intelligence to identify fleet expansionopportunities,competitivereplacementopportunities,andgrowthwithinstrategic accounts.
  • Presentproposals,negotiatecontracts,andrepresentthecompanyinhigh-leveldiscussions, demonstrating deep industry knowledge and application expertise.
  • Serveastheprimarycommercialownerofassignednationalfleetrelationshipsandpartner cross-functionally to support fleet growth, customer retention, and strategic account expansion.

ConsultonCustomerNeeds

  • Conduct in-depth operational reviews with fleet managers, route managers, and district managerstodiagnosetruckspecificationrequirements,uptimegaps,andfleetperformance challenges.
  • TranslatecustomeroperationalrequirementsintoprecisetruckspecificationsacrossAutocar’s refuse product lines.
  • PartnerwithAutocar’sproductengineeringandproductionteamstorelaycustomer requirementsandfieldperformancedataleveragingthedirect-factorymodelasa competitive advantage – and ensuring every solution is buildable, supportable, and differentiated to meet your customer’s operational demands.

WhoYouAre

  • This role is designed for both experienced national account leaders and high-performing professionalswhohaveconsistentlyoperatedabovetheircurrentlevelandarereadytoassume director-level responsibility.Autocar invests in the right people.
  • You have at least 5-7 years of demonstrated success within the refuse industry (required industryexperience),owningcustomerrelationships,fleetoperations,orcommercialgrowth.

  • Youbring either:

-experience selling directly to end-user fleets as an OEM representative, manufacturer's directsalesrepresentative,orcomparablecommercialrolewithinthewasteindustry;or

-experienceinfleetmanagement,routemanagement,oroperationswithinthewaste industry.

  • Youpossessadeepunderstandingofrefuseoperations,fleeteconomics,truckspecifications, andtheoperationalchallengesfacedbyfleetcustomers.
  • Strongdifferentiatorsincluderelationshipsatnationalormajorregionalhaulers(WM,Republic, GFL, or comparable), expertise in refuse truck specs, or experience with municipal RFP procurement and private fleet buying processes.
  • Abachelor’sdegreeispreferredbutnotrequired.
  • Youarewillingtotravelweeklywithinyourassignedaccountportfoliotypicallyleavingyour home office on Monday and returning Thursday evening.

WhyAutocar

Nolayersbetweenyouandyourcustomers.Youowntherelationship.

Factorytofleet,direct.YourcustomergetsyournumberandAutocar’sthat’sthechain.

ALWAYSUP®:24/7directfactorysupport.

Yourcustomersreachtheengineersaroundtheclockwhobuildourtrucks.That’shardtocompete against.

Builtforeachrefusecustomer.

EverytruckAutocarbuildsissevere-dutyvocational.Wearenotaline-haulOEMwitharefuse attachment.

Remote.Norelocationrequired.

Workremotelyfromoneofourdesignatedmarketswhilemanagingstrategicfleetrelationships throughout your assigned account portfolio.

Ohyeah,andyou’llenjoy

  • Competitivecompensationthatrecognizesyourskills,experience,andimpact.
  • Eligibilityforsales-basedvariablecompensationthatrewardsvolumeofordersforexisting customers and new sales.
  • Comprehensivemedical,dental,vision,andlifeandAD&Dinsurance,andshort-termandlong-term disability to support your well-being.
  • 401(k)withacompanymatchtohelpyouinvestinyourfuture.
  • Paidtimeoff(PTO)andcompanyholidaystorest,recharge,andmaintainwork-lifebalance.
  • Andmore…

AboutAutocar

Autocar,LLCisnotjustanothersevere-dutyvocationaltruckmanufacturer-webuiltAmerica’sfirst motortruck.WecarrythefirstspecializedtruckbrandinNorthAmericaandaretheonlyAmerican-ownedandoperatedoriginalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM)oftrucks.Foroveracentury,Autocar has stood for purpose-built performance, durability, and reliability in the most demanding vocationalapplications.


Today,thatlegacycontinueswithaclearfocus:buildingtrucksthatworkashardasthepeoplewho depend on them.We collaborate with our customers to build trucks to their exact specifications and needs.They operate in environments where failure is not an option, and our products are engineered to meet that standard every day.

Autocar’s purpose-built severe-duty refuse truck lines include the Class 6-8 ACMD cabover, Class 8 ACX cabover and the DC-64 Class 8 conventional cab.We recognize that performance and uptime are everything and offer every customer 24/7 access to our ALWAYS UP® direct factory support centerstaffedby experttechnicians who engineer andbuildAutocar’s trucks.Autocar promises to providetrucksthatdeliverthebestvalue,providethebestservice,andprovideacompletesolution for customers’ needs.

Autocar is part of the GVW Group, a dynamic investment company which spans globally across diverseindustriesrangingfrommanufacturing,totechnology,distribution,bigdata,engineering, and energy efficiency, with trusted brands such as Autocar, Autocar Parts, JIT Truck Parts, GVW Parts, Triz Engineering, Aculocity, VORZA, and GVW Investments.

JobDutiesDisclaimer:

Thedutiesandresponsibilitiesoutlinedherearerepresentativebutnotexhaustiveofthetasksthat the employee may be required to perform. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other tasks as necessary to meet business needs.

EqualEmploymentOpportunity:

AutocarisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ReasonableAccommodations(ADACompliance):

Autocar complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonableaccommodationstoqualifiedindividualswithdisabilities.Employeeswhorequireassistanceor accommodationsshouldcontactHumanResources.

Autocar Trucks

About Autocar Trucks

Autocar is the only American truck manufacturer focused on trucks for severe-duty vocational applications. But above all, Autocar is focused on our customers: We don’t just build trucks, we provide a complete tool - a whole system - that helps our customers to be more successful and to achieve their challenging objectives.

Our slogan, “Always Up®” isn’t just some fancy promise – it’s a state of mind. Always Up means we work intimately with our customers so that every single one of our trucks is purpose-built to fit the specific needs of their business and stay in service. Always Up also means our Autocar Solutions® 24/7 service command center solves our customers'​ technical issues and coordinates our network of hundreds of authorized Autocar service locations across the United States and Canada.

Autocar’s hundreds of customers include every national waste-hauling fleet, major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Charlotte, and many of the largest retailers and freight handlers in North America.

With a steady stream of innovations ranging from improved ergonomic cabs, enhanced safety and productivity, and unsurpassed body-chassis integration, Autocar has staked out a position as the industry's technology and innovation leader.

We have a demanding legacy to live up to: Autocar is the oldest motor vehicle manufacturer in the United States and built America's first truck, in 1899. The many technical innovations first introduced by Autocar which are now standard in all cars and trucks around the world, plus its focus on custom-engineering trucks for the most demanding applications, led to Autocar’s reputation among truck professionals in the 20th Century as the "World's Finest"​.

A proudly American-owned company, Autocar is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama and is affiliated with GVW Group, based in Highland Park, Illinois.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Birmingham, Alabama
Year Founded
1897
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