About this role
Description
Lead the Shop. Own the Fleet. Drive the Profit.
Budget is recruiting a battle-tested Auto Claims Manager—think Shop Manager meets Fleet Commander—to run fleet maintenance, body damage claims, and vendor networks like a high-performance service department. If you’ve profitably managed bays, negotiated with body shops, and kept downtime in the red zone, this is your lane.
THE SHOP YOU’LL RUN (Fleet-Wide)
- Fleet Lifecycle Command
- Own in-fleeting/out-fleeting: inspections, onboarding, decommissioning
- Document every dent, mile, and dollar from acquisition to auction
- Preventative Maintenance Mastery
- Schedule PMs to crush downtime and repair costs
- Enforce OEM & regulatory compliance (no shortcuts, no surprises)
- Body Damage & Claims Domination
- Estimate repairs with surgical accuracy
- Coordinate body shops, approve supplements, and close claims fast
- Manage insurance files and follow-ups like a claims adjuster on steroids
- Fuel Program Control
- Track usage, expenses, KDHE certifications, and reporting
- Squeeze every cent out of fuel budgets
- Parts & Inventory Precision
- Stock tools, supplies, and parts to keep techs moving
- Zero downtime due to “out of stock”
- Vendor Negotiation & SLAs
- Build iron-clad relationships with body shops, parts houses, and fuel vendors
- Hammer out pricing and turnaround times that beat market rates
COMPENSATION THAT REWARDS SHOP-LEVEL HUSTLE
- Lucrative Performance Bonus + Profit Share – the more you save, the more you earn
- Company Vehicle + Mileage – drive what you manage
- Full Benefits Suite: Health, Dental, Vision
- PTO, Holidays, 401k
WHAT YOU BRING FROM THE BAY
- Proven fleet or shop management experience – you’ve run fixed ops or fleet maintenance
- Deep knowledge of vehicle systems, PM schedules, and repair workflows
- Estimating expertise – body damage, supplements, and insurance claims
- Vendor negotiation swagger – you get the best rates and fastest turns
- Organizational firepower – juggle schedules, parts, and claims without dropping a wrench
- Bonus: Familiarity with inventory software or maintenance tracking platforms
Ready to join Budget's Management team? Submit your resume.
Requirements
Ability to pass a background check and a drug screen
Clean driving record + valid license
Other facts
About Budget Car and Truck Rental of Wichita
The Wichita Landsmen, LLC is an Independent licensee of Budget Rent A Car System dba Budget Car and Truck Rental of Wichita. Landsmen and its affiliated LLCs independently own and operate airport and local community locations in Atlanta, Birmingham, Kansas City, Memphis, Tupelo, Nebraska, Utah, and Wichita.
Budget Wichita carries a line of rental vehicles, including sedans, fuel-efficient vehicles, luxury cars, convertibles, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, passenger vans, cargo vans, and moving trucks. Budget offers a variety of rental vehicles for leisure, business, group travel, corporate accounts, moving needs, and long-term rentals.
What you'll do
- The Auto Claims Manager will oversee fleet maintenance, body damage claims, and vendor networks, ensuring efficient operations and profitability. Responsibilities include managing inspections, scheduling preventative maintenance, and negotiating with vendors.
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