Area Manager

GO RENTALS NOW HIRING BATON ROUGE, LA - BRAND NEW LOCATION
Area Manager - Baton Rouge

Plant the flag. Build the team. Bring luxury hospitality to the heart of Louisiana.

At Go Rentals, every key handed over is a promise: that the next mile of our guest's journey will feel as elevated as the destination itself. We are the only luxury auto rental company appointed Brand Official by Forbes Travel Guide - the world's only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas. We earned our place alongside an extraordinary roster of FTG Brand Officials, each hand-selected for impeccable standards of service in luxury hospitality.

Now we're bringing Go Rentals to Baton Rouge, Louisiana - and we're looking for a founding Area Manager to open the doors, build the team, and set the standard from day one.

The Opportunity - Founding Area Manager, Baton Rouge

This is a ground-floor leadership opportunity. You won't be stepping into someone else's playbook - you'll be writing it. As the inaugural Area Manager for our brand-new Baton Rouge location, you'll hire your team, shape the culture, build the partner relationships, and introduce Louisiana to the only Forbes Travel Guide Brand Official in luxury auto rental.

You'll lead a service and sales team that includes Location/Assistant Managers, Guest Service Managers, Lead Carcierge™, Carcierge™, Lead Drivers, Drivers, and Car Wash/Detail Specialists - based at our premier FBO (private aviation terminal) and hotel partner locations in the Baton Rouge market.

You'll own guest satisfaction, sales performance, market share, and profitability for your location - and you'll do it with the polish, pace, and presence that defines the Go Rentals brand.

What You'll Do

• Launch the market - open the Baton Rouge location, build your team from the ground up, and establish the operational rhythm, hiring bar, and service standard that will define us here.
• Lead, coach, and inspire - recruit, train, schedule, and develop talent so every team member delivers Forbes Travel Guide-caliber service from day one.
• Own your P&L - build the annual budget, forecast fleet needs, manage expenditures, analyze variances, and drive corrective action when needed.
• Hit your number - create a sales plan and quota aligned with national objectives, then execute through outside sales calls, prospecting, site inspections, and guest entertainment.
• Grow the book of business - court Baton Rouge's top corporate accounts, luxury hotels, FBO partners, LSU and capital-region influencers, event planners, and high-net-worth travelers.
• Deliver the Go Rentals experience - set the standard for service, resolve issues with grace, and ensure every guest interaction reflects our luxury hospitality promise.
• Keep operations flawless - ensure coverage across all shifts, manage the field schedule, and stay present on the ground where it matters most.
• Champion compliance - uphold all federal, state, and local laws, plus the standards of our FBO and hotel partners and Go Rentals' own policies.
• Stay ahead of the market - track competitors, surface consumer trends, and recommend new services, products, or fleet additions that keep us a step ahead.

The Physical Side of the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role in a dynamic FBO or hotel environment. You should be able to stand, walk, bend, and reach for up to 8 hours; lift up to 45 lbs. without assistance; and move comfortably between indoor and outdoor settings in varying weather. You'll work around the sights, sounds, and energy of private aviation - it's part of the magic of the job.

Full-Time Employee Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental, Low and Vision
• $25,000.00 Basic Employee Life/AD&D Insurance for individual employees
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance (for those in states where it is not offered) for individual employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Estate Planning Assistance: Will Prep, Living Trust, Healthcare Directives, Power of Attorney
• Identity Theft Assistance Services
• Travel Assistance through Mutual of Omaha
• Pharmacy Discount Programs through CVS & Good RX
• Health Support Programs for Maternity, Gym & Health Coaching, Natural Products & Services
• 401(k) Retirement Program
• 2 weeks of accrued Vacation with cash-out program after 1st year
• Generous Sick and Safe accrued time off program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Birthday off
• Cell Phone Pay of $40.00 a Month for hourly employees
• $1,000.00 Referral Bonus Program for hourly employees
• Commission Program
• Employee Discounts for Auto Rentals (Friends & Family)
• Perks@Work Program Membership - thousands of discounts for just about everything! Food & Grocery, Fuel, Apparel Taxes, Travel, Electronics, Auto, Movie, and Entertainment (Theater, Theme Parks, Adventures)
• Access to a full library of hundreds of online professional career training; from sales to software and nearly everything in between

Go Rentals is an EEO-compliant employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or military status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors, including, without limitation, skill sets, education, shift covered, responsibilities, seniority, geographical market, merit, output, productivity, prior training or experience, and travel.

Why Baton Rouge?

Let's be honest - Baton Rouge is having a moment. Louisiana's capital city is one of the most underrated places to live and work in the South: serious Southern hospitality, world-class food, big-stage sports, and a cost of living that lets your paycheck actually breathe.

• Saturdays in Death Valley. Tiger Stadium on an LSU gameday is one of the loudest, most electric experiences in American sports - and your new neighbors take it very seriously.
• Food that ruins you for everywhere else. Crawfish boils in the spring, gumbo and étouffée year-round, beignets on the weekend, and a local-restaurant scene that punches far above its weight.
• Festival energy on tap. Mardi Gras parades, Bayou Country Superfest, Baton Rouge Blues Festival, FestForAll, and the legendary White Light Night - there's almost always a reason to be out and about.
• Music, music, music. Zydeco, jazz, blues, brass - live music spills out of clubs, patios, and front porches from Mid City to downtown.
• The river, the bayou, the outdoors. Mississippi River sunsets, kayaking on the Bluebonnet Swamp, weekend fishing trips, and easy access to the Atchafalaya Basin - Louisiana is called Sportsman's Paradise for a reason.
• New Orleans? 80 miles down I-10. The French Quarter, world-class restaurants, Saints games, and Jazz Fest are all an easy weekend away.
• Cost of living that just makes sense. Bigger home, lower mortgage, no state income tax surprises like California - your money goes further here, period.
• People who treat hospitality like a love language. Southern warmth is built into the culture - exactly the talent pool you want when you're hiring for a Forbes Travel Guide-caliber team.

If you've been waiting for a chance to lead in a market with real momentum, room to grow, and a quality of life that doesn't require a two-hour commute - welcome to Baton Rouge.

Why Go Rentals

We are nearly 1,000 team members strong across 32 states, headquartered in beautiful Newport Beach, California, and growing fast. We were built on a simple belief: that renting a car can be a luxury experience - not a transaction. That belief has earned us partnerships with the world's top FBOs, five-star hotels, and the only Forbes Travel Guide Brand Official appointment in our category.

When you join us, you join a culture that takes service seriously, takes care of its people, and rewards leaders who raise the bar:

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement program.
• Career growth across 32 states - we promote from within and invest in leaders who want to go further.
• Ongoing training in luxury hospitality, sales leadership, and operational excellence.
• Access to a stunning, ever-evolving fleet of luxury and exotic vehicles.
• Membership in a brand recognized by Forbes Travel Guide - a credential that travels with you for the rest of your career.
• The rare chance to be a founding leader of a brand-new market - the kind of resume line that doesn't come around often.
• A team that genuinely enjoys what it does, the partners it serves, and the guests it greets.

Ready to Open Baton Rouge With Us?

If you're a hospitality-minded leader who thrives on building teams from scratch, exceeding goals, and delivering experiences worthy of the Forbes Travel Guide standard - and you're excited to do it in one of the most fun, flavorful cities in the South - we want to hear from you.

Apply today and become the founding face of Go Rentals in Baton Rouge.

What You'll Bring

• 3 years of previous location management experience and a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
• 5 years of sales experience with a strong sales acumen - you know how to set goals, build a pipeline, close business, and hold a team accountable to revenue targets.
• A hospitality mindset - you treat every guest like the most important person in the room, because they are.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial fluency - you're comfortable with budgets, forecasts, commissions, and percentages.
• Sound judgment, creative problem-solving, and the flexibility to thrive when priorities shift.
• Self-starter energy - you don't wait to be told what to do; you see what needs to happen and make it happen.
• A valid, unrestricted Driver's License with a clean driving history and proof of auto insurance/insurability.
• 21 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; 4-year college degree preferred.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays - luxury travel doesn't keep banker's hours, and neither do we.
• Willingness to travel nationally on occasion for training, meetings, or field support.