Jason Harwick
Wadsworth,OH
Summary
Experienced manager in sales and operations with 25 years in the transportation leasing and rental industry. Excellent record of success driving double digit contract revenue sales growth and generating pretax profit.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Manager
Star Leasing Company, LLC
Columbus, OH
11.2022 - Current
- Manage the Columbus & Marysville branches
- Lead team of operations, sales and maintenance associates
- Responsible for P&L profitability & revenue growth at both locations
- Maintain staffing levels and create a culture to eliminate turnover
Field Sales Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
Cleveland / Akron, OH
01.2022 - Current
- Mentor, coach and train team members through one on one and group meetings.
- Identify best practices and create team atmosphere conducive to sales productivity.
- Identify and develop top talent to promote performance-oriented culture.
- Experience managing performance of 13 sales associates using metrics to assure productivity.
District Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
Akron, Ohio
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Grew district from $31M to $50M (2016-2020)
- Exceeded business plan 4 of 5 years
- District of the Year - 2018
- P&L responsibility for 11 locations ($65M)
- Managed 10 Direct Reports (200 associates)
- Responsible for all aspects of business including sales, rental, maintenance and finance
Assistant District Manager
Penkse Truck Leasing
Oakwood Village, Ohio
11.2011 - 09.2016
- Managed Akron branch & all district assets
- Oversight of maintenance department including hiring, promoting and overall staffing decisions
- Assigned key accounts to manage both local and national
Area Financial Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
Beachwood, Ohio
01.2004 - 11.2011
- Worked with 4 districts throughout the Great Lakes Area including district staff and their direct reports
- Reinforced, trained and guided associates to adhere to company policy in regards to managing risk, daily operations, inventory and financial analysis
- Collaborated with area staff to effectively influence, develop and mentor district associates
- Installed and set up parts inventory system at all locations in the area
Area Black Belt
Penske Truck Leasing
Beachwood, OH
03.2002 - 01.2004
- Completed two D-M-A-I-C projects
- Assigned corporate initiatives to implement throughout area
- Assisted associates with Green Belt quality projects
- Led area meetings, workout sessions and facilitated discussion leading to process implementation
- Area roll out of corporate initiatives
Assistant District Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
Oakwood Village, OH
01.2001 - 03.2002
- Managed off lease fleet
- Assisted with customer assimilation
- Learned operational aspects of organization
Branch Manager / Lease Sales Rep / Rental Mgr
Rollins Leasing Corporation
Brook Park, OH
09.1996 - 01.2001
- Managed multiple associates at two locations
- Manged lease and rental accounts
- Sold full service lease and rental
- Managed location assets
Branch Rental Manager
Ryder Transportation
Knoxville, TN
04.1995 - 09.1996
- Responsible for rental operations and sales at branch level
- Managed rental staff schedule
- P&L responsibility for rental operations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Ball State University
Muncie, INSkills
- Contract sales
- P&L analysis
- Team building and motivation
- Trained in LEAN principles
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
- Fleet asset management
- Leadership
- Contract negotiating
- Create & implement development plans
- Executive presentation skills
Timeline
Branch Manager
Star Leasing Company, LLC
11.2022 - Current
Field Sales Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2022 - Current
District Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
09.2016 - 12.2021
Assistant District Manager
Penkse Truck Leasing
11.2011 - 09.2016
Area Financial Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2004 - 11.2011
Area Black Belt
Penske Truck Leasing
03.2002 - 01.2004
Assistant District Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2001 - 03.2002
Branch Manager / Lease Sales Rep / Rental Mgr
Rollins Leasing Corporation
09.1996 - 01.2001
Branch Rental Manager
Ryder Transportation
04.1995 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Ball State University
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