Director of Fleet Business Development

About Us

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Overview

The Director of Fleet Business Development is responsible for leading the strategy and enterprise-level growth across the commercial fleet segment by developing, executing, and scaling fleet upfit strategies for trucks and vans. This role owns national fleet relationships and opportunity development, working in close partnership with Fleet Management Companies (FMCs), major dealers, distributors, and upfitter networks to drive sustainable, profitable growth.

 

This position operates as a strategic field leader, shaping fleet go‑to‑market strategy, influencing SIOP forecasting, and translating fleet demand into executable programs across sales, operations, engineering, and supply chain.

 

Responsibilities

Fleet Strategy & Market Leadership

• Own and execute the national fleet upfit growth strategy, aligned to company revenue targets, margin expectations, and long-term market expansion objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic partner for commercial fleets, FMCs, and national accounts, influencing upfit standards, specifications, and purchasing behavior.
• Identify, prioritize, and develop high-value fleet opportunities that flow through distributor and upfitter partners at scale.
• Monitor market trends, fleet procurement models, competitor activity, and regulatory considerations to maintain competitive advantage and inform strategic planning.

Fleet Management Company & Key Account Focus

• Build and deepen senior-level relationships within Fleet Management Companies and large fleet operators, including but not limited to:
• Target FMCs: Wheels, Enterprise, Holman, Knapheide
• Influence fleet specification decisions and preferred upfit solutions through consultative selling, data-driven insights, and solution design leadership.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop fleet programs, pricing frameworks, and service models that improve win rates and long-term account retention.
• Represent the voice of fleet customers internally to ensure product development, operations, and service capabilities align with evolving fleet needs.

Distributor, Dealer & Upfitter Leadership

• Lead strategic engagement with top-performing distributors and upfitter partners stocking Weather Guard Truck and Van products.
• Own or co-own Annual Joint Business Planning (JBP) with key partners, aligning on revenue targets, fleet pursuits, pipeline health, and execution cadence.
• Enable distributor and upfitter success through:
• Sales strategy alignment
• Fleet-focused training and education
• Product and solution positioning at scale
• Serve as a senior escalation point to resolve complex fleet opportunities that span multiple partners or regions.

Pipeline Ownership, Forecasting & SIOP Influence

• Own and maintain a robust, national Fleet Opportunity Pipeline, ensuring visibility, accuracy, and disciplined opportunity management.
• Provide strategic forecasting inputs to the SIOP process, connecting fleet demand signals to production planning, inventory strategy, and capacity assumptions.
• Drive KPI performance across:
• Revenue and margin
• Fleet conversion rates
• Pipeline quality and velocity
• Program adoption and retention

Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution

• Partner closely with engineering, operations, production, supply chain, and field sales leadership to ensure seamless execution of fleet programs and upfit solutions.
• Influence internal prioritization decisions by clearly articulating fleet opportunity size, timing, and strategic importance.
• Support pilot programs, new product launches, and scalable fleet solutions that improve speed-to-market and customer outcomes.

Executive Presence & Deal Leadership

• Lead complex sales pursuits involving multi-vehicle, multi-region, or multi-year fleet opportunities.
• Develop and deliver executive-level sales proposals and presentations, articulating differentiated value propositions backed by operational feasibility.
• Negotiate commercial ter