Fleet Planner - job 5 of 10

As a Fleet Planner at SIXT, your key responsibilities include managing day-to-day fleet operations, ensuring efficiency and safety, monitoring vehicle movements, and planning vehicle dispatch based on demand forecasts. You’ll also coordinate vehicle transfers between branches to maintain optimal service levels.

To become a Fleet Planner at SIXT, you need a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in administrative tasks. Experience in an automotive dealership, vehicle registration, or car rental industry is preferred. You should also possess basic computer skills and be highly organized.

The Fleet Planner position at SIXT requires you to work 40 hours per week. This may include both day and evening shifts. You should also be open to some travel, which might be around 5-10% of your time, and may include flying.

As a Fleet Planner at SIXT, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, critical illness and hospital indemnity options, pet insurance, and a 401k plan to help secure your future.

Essential skills for a successful Fleet Planner at SIXT include strong organizational skills to manage fleet inventory and schedules, effective communication abilities for liaising with internal teams and partners, and basic computer skills to navigate applications like Microsoft Office.

When answering this question, you should focus on your previous roles involving fleet operations, your understanding of inventory management, and your ability to optimize vehicle usage. Highlight any specific software or tools you’ve used in fleet management.

In your response, discuss your organizational techniques, such as creating to-do lists or using tools to track priorities. Share examples of how you managed competing demands while maintaining efficiency in your previous roles.

Answer this by outlining your approach to monitoring vehicle conditions, scheduling regular maintenance, and implementing safety protocols. Emphasize your commitment to safety standards and how you communicate this to team members.

Explain your problem-solving skills and how you’ve successfully adapted to challenges in the past. Give examples of how you coordinated with teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain service excellence.

Discuss how you would utilize data analysis tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess fleet performance. Mention any specific metrics you track and how you use that information to make informed decisions.

In your answer, demonstrate your conflict resolution skills. Emphasize the importance of communication, collaboration, and finding common ground to achieve optimal fleet performance.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to illustrate a specific instance where you identified an inefficiency and led improvements. Highlight your analytical skills and your impact on overall fleet operations.

Discuss your customer service philosophy. Detail how you stay informed about fleet availability and utilize clear communication strategies to ensure a positive customer experience while managing expectations.

Connect your career goals with SEIT's mission and values. Express genuine enthusiasm for the mobility industry and a desire to contribute to a company focused on premium service and customer experience.

Share techniques you use to stay organized such as maintaining checklists, prioritizing tasks, and utilizing digital tools to manage workflows. Provide examples of how this has helped you in previous positions.