--- title: Chief Operating Officer Heavy Equipment description: Kimmel & Associates is hiring for the Chief Operating Officer Heavy Equipment role in Sacramento, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/chief-operating-officer-heavy-equipment-at-kimmel-and-associates-01a18d9d-864f-76c9-886a-e640ce247fd9 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Kimmel & Associates as Chief Operating Officer Heavy Equipment in Sacramento, CA. Pays $200K–$300K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/j1gtgu.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Kimmel & Associates | | **Location** | San Diego, CA | | **Salary** | $200K/yr - $300K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Kimmel & Associates. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Kimmel & Associates. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $195,000 – $250,000 a year (median $240,000). ## Description **About the Company** Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing heavy equipment dealership serving the construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets. With a strong reputation for customer service, technical expertise, and long-standing OEM partnerships, the organization operates across multiple locations and offers a full suite of equipment sales, rentals, parts, and service solutions. The company is entering a new phase of strategic growth and is seeking a seasoned operational leader to help scale the business while preserving operational excellence. **About the Position** The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for translating the CEO’s strategic vision into day-to-day operational execution. This role oversees the dealership’s core functions—sales, rental, service, parts, logistics, and fleet management—with a focus on profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth. The COO will drive operational excellence across all branches, implement scalable processes and systems, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional performance. This executive will also partner closely with the CEO on strategic initiatives such as geographic expansion, OEM negotiations, and post-acquisition integration. **Key Responsibilities** - **Strategic Leadership:** Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the company’s growth objectives and the CEO’s vision. - **Operational Excellence:** Oversee daily dealership operations, including Parts and Service Departments, to maximize productivity, utilization, and customer satisfaction. - **Process Improvement:** Implement policies, procedures, and automation tools (e.g., ERP, WMS) to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. - **Team Leadership:** Recruit, develop, and motivate high-performing teams across sales, rental, service, and branch management. - **Operations Management:** Lead equipment sales, rentals, logistics, maintenance, and fleet operations across multiple locations. - **Data-Driven Decision Making:** Establish performance dashboards and analyze metrics to guide operational and strategic decisions. - **Asset & Inventory Management:** Manage the full lifecycle of heavy equipment, including new and used equipment acquisitions, fleet rotation, and rental purchase options (RPO). - **Financial Stewardship:** Develop and manage operating budgets, capital expenditure plans, and revenue forecasts; oversee P&L performance and gross margin targets. - **Strategic Growth Initiatives:** Support expansion into new markets, OEM relationship management, and integration of acquired businesses. - **Customer & Vendor Relations:** Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers, OEMs, and strategic suppliers. - **Performance Tracking:** Implement and monitor KPIs such as Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Right First Time (RFT), equipment utilization, and technician efficiency. **Requirements** - **Experience:** 10–15+ years of progressive leadership experience within heavy equipment, construction machinery, or industrial distribution environments. - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field required; MBA strongly preferred. - **Industry Expertise:** Deep understanding of dealership operations, including rental fleets, depreciation strategies, RPO programs, and regulatory/safety compliance. - **Leadership Capability:** Proven success leading multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams and building a high-performance culture. - **Executive Skills:** Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities, with a hands-on yet strategic leadership style. - **Analytical Acumen:** Strong financial and operational analytics skills with a track record of data-driven improvement initiatives. **Benefits** - Competitive executive compensation package with performance-based incentives - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits - Retirement plan with company contribution - Vehicle allowance or company vehicle (as applicable) - Executive-level autonomy and influence within a growing organization - Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a market-leading dealership #LI-SK1 ## Skills - Safety Regulations Compliance - Enterprise Resource Planning - Data-Driven Decision-Making - Construction - Operations Management - Growth Strategies - Analytics - Branch Management - Performance Management - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Negotiation - Relationship Building - Automation - Customer Satisfaction - Logistics - OEM Relationship Management - Capital Expenditure - Process Improvement - Vendor Management - Team Leadership - Leadership - Maintenance - Inventory Management - IBM Rational Functional Tester - Mean Time to Repair (Mttr) - Profit And Loss (P&l) Management - Heavy Equipment - Operational Excellence - Industrial Distribution - Strategic Leadership - Communication - Depreciation - Budgeting - Sales ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Management & Leadership jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Operations Management jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership/operations-management?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Chief Operating Officer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership/operations-management/chief-operating-officer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260752 jobs - [San Diego, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-diego?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15021 jobs - [Executive Search Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/staffing-and-recruiting/executive-search-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 11466 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260752 jobs - [San Diego, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-diego?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15021 jobs - [Executive Search Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/staffing-and-recruiting/executive-search-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 11466 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)