What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Strategist position at SIXT?
Job Description
Are you ready to optimize strategies and drive fleet performance? SIXT is seeking a Regional Fleet Strategist to take charge of analyzing, monitoring, and managing fleet operations across multiple regions. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies, ensure optimal vehicle utilization, and streamline processes throughout the fleet lifecycle. If you’re passionate about leveraging analytics to improve outcomes and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team.
YOUR ROLE AT SIXT
- You maintain and optimize the 78-week fleet model to ensure comprehensive lifecycle planning for all vehicles, from infleet to defleet and provide Purchasing teams with vehicle model/region targets to guide procurement strategies
- You evaluate purchase proposals to ensure alignment with contribution margins and approve fleet placements in collaboration with Revenue Management, optimizing regional distribution and factoring in lifecycle needs such as one-way rentals and transport to sale locations
- You track fleet utilization, Revenue per Day (RPD), residual value trends, and other fleet costs to refine strategies and leverage sales performance metrics to guide inventory adjustments and strategic placements
- You oversee the buyback process, ensuring seamless coordination and accurate execution of vehicle returns and develop and manage defleeting strategies, tracking vehicles through all stages of the sale process
- You adjust plans based on sales outcomes to maximize realized values and profitability
- You partner with Revenue Management and other departments to align fleet strategies with business objectives, ensuring data-driven solutions for optimization
YOUR SKILLS MATTER
- Education You have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred
- Experience You have demonstrated expertise in fleet management, inventory control, or sales strategy, ideally within the car rental or travel industry
- Technical Proficiency You have advanced proficiency in Excel and SQL; familiarity with Python or other programming languages, ability to analyze complex data, draw insights, and make strategic, data-driven decisions
- Soft Skills You have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams and have the capacity to manage multiple priorities while aligning objectives with organizational goals
WHAT WE OFFER
- Comprehensive Health & Insurance Access healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and a 401k retirement plan
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave Benefit from PTO, sick leave, and a healthy work-life balance
- Exclusive Employee Rentals Benefit from employee-only rental rates, with family rental options and exclusive discounts for employees
- Additional Perks Experience the advantages of working in a dynamic work environment and ample opportunities for professional advancement
Additional Information
About us:
We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!