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Heavy equipment recruiters for rental and dealer teams

Recruit branch, service, fleet and commercial leaders for equipment rental and dealer businesses.

We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.

For employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.

Heavy equipment recruiters for rental and dealer teams

Branch, service, fleet and sales jobs need different evidence. Ask about utilization decisions, service throughput, equipment lifecycle, account responsibility and team leadership. We help define the job before approaching people with relevant equipment experience.

Tell us about your open role
  • Elite construction recruiters
  • No fee unless you hire
  • Local and 100% travel candidates
  • GCs, developers and construction managers

Start the search

Tell us who you need.

Share the basics. We will call to talk through the job.

No finished job description needed. Ivan or a senior teammate will help you work through the details.

Prefer a conversation? Book a 15-minute employer call

For employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.

Or call 954-758-9593.

For a standard contingency search, there is no upfront recruiting fee. You pay only if you hire under the signed agreement.

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The search brief

We recruit for equipment rental companies and construction equipment dealers seeking experienced people to manage branch, fleet, service, and customer-facing operations. Searches reflect how the business serves construction customers and how the role connects equipment availability to field needs.

A direct route to the right hire

How it works.

  1. 01

    Tell us the role

    Share the position, location and what the hire needs to own.

  2. 02

    We send vetted candidates

    We approach and qualify construction professionals before making introductions.

  3. 03

    Pay only if you hire

    A fee is due only for a qualifying placement under the recruiting agreement.

Our approach

Hiring for construction equipment businesses

Rental and dealer organizations connect equipment, service, fleet condition, branch operations, and customer relationships. We clarify whether the opening focuses on fleet management, equipment service, branch leadership, sales, or warranty responsibilities.

Our approach

Roles across fleet, service, and operations

We recruit equipment and fleet managers, service and warranty managers, branch and operations leaders, and business development professionals. The brief distinguishes a role in an equipment business from project delivery work for a contractor.

Our approach

Evaluate equipment and customer workflow

We discuss how candidates have managed fleet availability, service response, warranty coordination, branch workflow, and communication with construction customers. The employer's mix of rental, sales, and support determines which experience is most relevant.

Our approach

Local relationships with nationwide travel options

Our network includes candidates in the markets we cover and local professionals willing to travel 100%. Nationwide candidates willing to travel 100% can be considered when a territory or role requires full-time travel.

For employers

Which part of the equipment business will this person run?

A branch leader, service manager, fleet manager and commercial leader do different work. Define the responsibility and reporting lines rather than treating equipment experience as one broad qualification.

Compare the responsibilities

Compare the responsibilities
AreaDefine in the briefEvidence to request
BranchLocal operating responsibility, customer service, staffing and financial authority.A branch they personally managed, decisions they could approve and how they worked with service and sales.
ServiceWorkshop or field service teams, scheduling, turnaround and customer communication.How they handled backlogs, prioritized repairs and coordinated technicians, parts and the customer.
FleetAvailability, utilization, maintenance planning and lifecycle decisions.What they tracked, what action they took and who approved repair, replacement or disposal decisions.
CommercialAccounts, territory, pricing authority and coordination with operations.Which accounts and relationships they were responsible for, what they could commit to and how delivery constraints were handled.

Ask how the measures were used

Ask what utilization and service throughput meant in that business, how the measures were calculated and which decisions the candidate made from them. Separate market conditions and team results from the person’s own contribution.

For fleet lifecycle or key-account responsibility, ask for a specific decision, the alternatives considered and the approval process. Define team size and direct reports. This is recruiting for business and equipment leadership, not temporary labor supply.

Discuss an equipment-business opening
The people behind the work

Roles we focus on.

  • Equipment Manager
  • Fleet Manager
  • Service Manager
  • Warranty Manager
  • Branch Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Business Development Manager
Hiring examples

Example hiring scopes

Illustrative role briefs for discussion; these examples are not records of completed placements.

  • Fleet manager: define utilization, maintenance planning and equipment lifecycle decisions.
  • Branch manager: define branch performance, teams and customer responsibility.
  • Service manager: define shop throughput, technician coordination and repair priorities.
  • Warranty manager: define claims coordination and dealer/manufacturer interfaces.
  • Operations manager: define coordination between branches, service and fleet.
  • Equipment manager: define acquisition, deployment and disposal recommendations.
  • Business development manager: define account ownership and commercial responsibilities.
  • Dealer service leader: define service-team accountability and customer handover.
Good questions

Frequently asked questions.

Which equipment businesses do you recruit for?

We recruit for construction equipment rental companies and dealers hiring fleet, branch, service, warranty, operations, or business development leaders. We define the business model and position before targeting candidates.

What equipment rental and dealer roles can you recruit?

Searches can include Equipment Managers, Fleet Managers, Service and Warranty Managers, branch and operations leaders, and Business Development Managers. We tailor the search to the responsibilities the employer needs covered.

How do you assess a fleet or service candidate?

We ask about equipment availability, service workflow, warranty coordination, branch operations, and customer support. We also clarify what the candidate owned directly in their previous role.

Can equipment business roles involve 100% travel?

Yes. We can reach local candidates willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%. We discuss territory, travel demands, and the role's day-to-day needs before an introduction.

How is this different from recruiting for a contractor?

These searches serve rental businesses and dealers that support construction customers with equipment and related operations. Contractor project roles are scoped separately around building or infrastructure delivery.

Is there a fee before a candidate is hired?

No upfront professional recruiting fee is due for a standard contingency search. The signed recruiting agreement governs fee and placement terms.

Start a conversation

Tell us about the position you cannot afford to leave open.

We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.

Book a 15-minute employer call

For employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.

Public candidate profiles

Available now in construction.

View all candidates

Every profile is presented without identifying details. We confirm current interest and fit before arranging a private introduction.

How it works

How we fill your job.

Four steps, run by Ivan or a senior teammate.

01

Tell us who you need

We talk through the job, the projects, location, pay and why someone good would want it.

02

We find and speak with candidates

We call people with the right experience, including many who are not applying for jobs.

03

You meet the strongest matches

You get a short list with notes on each person. We set up interviews and share feedback.

04

We help you complete the hire

We help with the offer, counteroffers, notice and start date.

Relocation and travel

Location is part of the search.

We look locally first and discuss whether relocation or travel makes sense. A traveling superintendent's rotation, a PM's family move and a local commute are different decisions. We cover relocation help, per diem and timing before you meet anyone, not at the offer.

Placement protection

Candidate replacement guarantee

How long is the candidate replacement guarantee?

We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.

Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.