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Area Manager

The Hertz Corporation

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Location
Livonia, MI
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Area Manager oversees assigned Hertz Local Edition branches, focusing on market share, fleet control, profitability, customer service, and employee development. The role manages customer and employee relations across Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty locations, and is responsible for operational and financial goals, local sales initiatives, staffing, and administrative controls.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Stakeholder CollaborationInfluencingCustomer ServiceEmployment and Labor Law KnowledgeManaging Multiple PrioritiesWorking in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsSalesCommunicationPresentationRelationship BuildingTeam Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeFive Years Management ExperienceCar Rental Industry Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

The objective of the Area Manager role is to increase market share, control fleet, meet and exceed its profitability targets, reach customer service goals, train and develop your team. Responsible for customer and employee relations for Hertz Local Edition locations.

A Day in the Life:

The Area Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful operation of their assigned grouping of Hertz Local Edition branches

The salary range for this position is $TBD

What You’ll Do:

The objective of the Area Manager role is to increase market share, control fleet, meet and exceed its profitability targets, reach customer service goals, and develop staff. Responsible for customer and employee relations for Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands.

  1. Achievement of Operational goals, revenue goals and financial objectives as stated in annual Business Planning Ensure unparalleled customer satisfaction

  2. Develop and implement local sales and marketing initiatives

  3. Training and development of all location employees

  4. Ensure efficient utilization and effective control of vehicle inventory. Inspire staff members to reach for high goals, encourage open discussion of ideas for improving theArea’s performance and challenge staff members to develop to their potential.

  5. Create an 'Ownership' Culture with a Focus on Sales and Customer Service.

  6. Challenge, Encourage and Develop Employees

  7. Maintain Effective Employee Staffing

  8. Achieve Fleet Utilization and Out of Service Goals

  9. Manage Required Administrative Tasks, Controls and Reports.

  10. Remain current on all administrative duties according to company policy.

  11. Give specific performance feedback to each employee on an semi annual and annual basis.

  12. Complete sales calls with Branch staff to develop employees, increase market penetration and increase revenue

  13. Ensure all corporate policies and procedures are administered and followed appropriately by all personnel

  14. Role model leadership skills.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred

  • Minimum of five (5) years of management experience in a customer-focused environment preferred

  • Previous car rental industry experience preferred.

  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple functions and locations

  • Ability to influence

  • Strong customer service orientation with ability to interact effectively at multiple levels in support of customer relationships

  • Commitment to continuous improvement

  • Some knowledge of employment and labor laws

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment

  • Proven sales ability

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Strong relationship building skills

  • Develop and lead high performing team

What You’ll Get:

  • Paid Time Off

  • Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

  • Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching

  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

  • Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

  • Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness

  • Perks & Discounts – Hertz Perks at works, providing discounts for Theme Park Tickets, Gym Memberships & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran

How this job compares

Set against the 894 open Area Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$70–91K/yr739 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 30 open Area Manager jobs in Michigan and 894 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Area Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (569 postings).
Education
338 of the 894 open Area Manager jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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