Fleet Manager

About Peach:

At Peach, our mission is to revolutionize car ownership across Sub-Saharan Africa by transforming the way people buy, sell, and maintain cars. We’re building a dynamic marketplace powered by innovative technology, a customer-centric culture, and a commitment to fair business practices. Our vision is to create a seamless and accessible car ownership experience that makes vehicles more affordable, reliable, and sustainable for everyone.

Peach is on a bold path to becoming the largest car marketplace in Kenya. We aspire to be Kenya’s ultimate one-stop shop for all things cars, offering everything from vehicle sales and maintenance to financing solutions — all delivered the Peach way: trust, transparency, and customer-focused.

By continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we aim to reshape the car ownership experience in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa, making it easier, smarter, and more inclusive for every driver. Join us on our journey to change the way Africa drives.

Job Overview

The Fleet Manager will be responsible for overseeing all vehicles on the various lots across multiple locations at Peach. They will oversee the company’s fleet of used vehicles, ensuring smooth operations, timely and optimized vehicle transfers between locations, data tracking and analysis to inform strategic decision making. This role involves close collaboration across multiple departments and interfaces with customers as well. 

Duties and responsibilities

• People & Operations Management 
  • Ensure that the location-specific teams are completing the various tasks that are required. For example, ensure trackers are filled, cars are cleaned, fueled, washed and ready for customer handover. 
  • Performance Management of Fleet Team. Ensure that every team member on the fleet team is performing to Peach standard 
  • Coaching, mentoring and 1-1 management of the team. 
  • Manage any issues that come up on the lot, and direct the team to respond accordingly.
• Customer Service 
  • As needed, Customers are attended to with care and it is the priority of the whole Fleet team to meet the needs of the customer, first. 
• Internal Team Collaborations
  • Data systems and processes are built in conjunction with adjacent teams (Sales, Inspections etc.) These data systems are used to drive data-driven decision making.
  • Supporting investigations for any accidents on the lot that both meet the needs of the customer without being hefty costs to the business; and systems are created to ensure outcomes and lessons learned.
• Strategize on scaling the business, problem solve
  • Iterate, test and implement systems to support the scale and growth of Peach in Kenya (i.e. if we have 4 locations across Nairobi and another location in Nakuru, how do we organize viewings for potential buyers? How do we move vehicles from locations effectively and with low cost? How do we better understand which vehicles sell at the various locations and strategically place vehicles to meet the needs of potential buyers in those locations)
  • Dive into larger strategic questions that will prevent our ability to scale as a business (i.e. how can we move more cars while spending less on fuel? How can we move cars from NBO to Nakuru?)
  • Identify operational gaps in vehicle management across multiple locations and develop solutions to enhance efficiency and streamline vehicle transfers.
• Conquest Support
  • Assist in sourcing and conquest of vehicles for the Sales team, as needed

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field
• 4+ years experience in operations, fleet management, logistics, or related fields.
• Proven leadership experience with direct team management responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Customer service mindset with the ability to balance business needs and customer experience.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
• Experience working with tools such as Excel/Google Sheets, CRMs, and fleet tracking systems.
• Knowledge of the Kenyan automotive market is a strong plus.
• Willingness to travel between locations as needed.

Peach Core Values 

Peach Cars is a values-driven organization. If you are interested in this role, please be prepared to speak to the following values, including how you understand them and would put them into practice in your efforts day-to-day.

• Ownership ~ Complete work is the expectation; going above and beyond is who we are and what we do 
• Respect ~ Communication is key and this is always done in a respectful manner, no matter how difficult; as a team, we may disagree but we commit
• Challenge ~ As a company, we are anti comfort zones; Peach is a place for learning and growth.

Join Our Team:

If you are a thoughtful process-oriented individual with a desire to innovate and grow our team, we want to hear from you! Join us at Peach Cars and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing the automotive industry in Kenya. To apply, please submit your resume and a brief answer to the question “What do you think are the major qualities that this role will require, and why do you think you’ll be successful at it?” to careers@peach-technology.com 

Peach Cars is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.