Region Product Development Manager - Temporary Structures

United Rentals

Prairieville, LA

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Prairieville, LA
POSTED
Today
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Regional Product Development Manager (RPDM) at United Rentals, you will act as a single point of contact for Temporary Structures products and services for strategic/key accounts within the Trade area, District or Region. You will act as the Temporary Structures liaison with national account managers, government account managers, strategic account managers, and sales representatives from all Company business units. You will be a technical resource for Temporary Structures, providing training and project support to customers for new and existing product lines, while educating other Company business units on Temporary Structures products and applications. As an RPDM, you will drive incremental profitable revenue for the Temporary Structures business within the company through lead sharing and trade area cooperation.

What you'll do:
  • Target and focus on the development of tools market share for Temporary Structures division within District(s) or assigned geography
  • Work closely with Strategic Account Managers, Government Account Managers, National Account Managers and local Sales Representatives, to provide their larger customers Temporary Structures custom solutions, services and knowledge expertise
  • Accompany Sales Representatives, as subject matter expert, on more complex sales calls and assist Sales Representatives in selecting the proper solutions to provide the customer with the most cost effective savings
  • In partnership with BMs, DMs, and OSRS, manage rate structure for larger projects to maximize return on investment in Temporary Structures applications
  • Work closely with corporate sales/business intelligence, assist in providing leads to sales representatives using SFDC, Dodge, PEC and other information tools
  • Mentor BMs, OSRs, and service staff on Temporary Structures applications and processes
  • Partnering with Region Fleet Director, assist in limiting underutilized assets through sales and marketing training and redistribution of equipment
  • Coordinate with operations on the oversight of specialty fleet movements between branches/districts to satisfy large projects and key account customer needs
  • Manage rate structure for larger projects to maximize return on investment
  • Develop & conduct Temporary Structures training, to create awareness to drive growth and market share
  • Provide support for larger more complex solutions based selling projects
  • Other duties assigned as needed


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
  • 7 + years of solutions sell experience preferably in the Temporary Structures sector
  • Firm working knowledge of existing and up and coming Temporary Structures products/applications and how they are used in the rental market
  • Current valid driver's license with a safe driving record and the ability to travel 80% of the time within assigned territory
  • Strategic selling and advanced negotiation and customer service skills
  • Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and research skills
  • Able to properly asses, quote, and secure large projects through solution bases selling
  • Proficient with SFDC, Dodge, PEC or other CRM software; Proficiency with MS Office (specifically Word, and Excel)


This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • United Compassion Fund
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • An inclusive and welcoming culture


Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

About the Company

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United Rentals

Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve. United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com. Our Customers Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry. Our Mission Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future. Our Values Safety First Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first. A Passion For People Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork. Visible Leadership Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility. Customer-Driven Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs. Absolute Integrity Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance. Community-Minded Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly. Continuous Innovation Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service. Sustainability Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Rental Services
WEBSITE
http://www.unitedrentals.com