Area Manager - Chicagoland

Area Manager - Chicagoland

Chicago, IL, USA, 60609

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 10/6/26

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte\_company=hercrental&\_s.crb=1vzawZHP23EM4ncylkxJuws98oCREXt5QR31bzyGQAI%253d)

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

The Herc Rentals Area Manager reports to the District Manager who oversees the management of all branches within your specific area. The Area Manager assists in ensuring all branches meet or exceed their business plans/goals while ensuring equipment rental services are executed in the most cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest quality of standards. Successful candidates must be able to direct and support business initiatives, improve and sustain branch expense management, address and improve branch safety and maintenance issues, while providing Branch Managers the tools to maximize revenue and profitability. Driving both customer and employee satisfaction are key in this role as well. They will follow the direction of the District Manager leading revenue, fleet, profit, policy & procedure and people management.

What you will do...

• Ensure profit and loss responsibilities for all district branches are achieved by driving revenue and managing costs.

• Achieve excellence in key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Influence branch managers towards operational excellence by exceeding internal audit standards

• Engage team members resulting in positive morale, employee satisfaction, and development for future roles

• Manage district fleet by driving utilization, identifying needs, protecting assets, and assisting with addition and disposal of fleet

• Ensure all branches maintain the highest level of safety compliance and culture

• Solve problems for both strategic and tactical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

• 5 years of equipment rental leadership experience

Skills

• Ability to travel

• Computer competence

• Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills

• Strong customer orientation

• Good judgement and strong decision-making skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong presentation skills

Req #: 70730

Pay Range: $120K - $140K plus bonus and vehicle

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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