Fleet Manager
About the job
- Completed vocational training, ideally in car rental, tourism, or a similar field.
- Very good German language skills and good English language skills.
- Class B driver's license.
- Enjoyment of customer service and working with people; a friendly, open, and communicative manner.
- Willingness to assist hands-on when needed and remain composed during stressful situations.
- Strong organizational skills, solution orientation, and a positive attitude.
- Coordinate campervan operations from preparation through return.
- Assist hands-on with vehicle preparation and support the team.
- Provide functional guidance, instruction, and motivation to team members.
- Contribute to training sessions and strengthen team members' development.
- Inspect returned vehicles carefully, document issues, report them to headquarters in Munich, and manage follow-up; handle minor repairs directly and coordinate specialist partners for larger repairs.
- Ensure quality and safety standards are followed at all times.
About the company
Roadsurfer offers campervan rentals, used van sales, and a long-term subscription service for outdoor travel. It also runs roadsurfer spots, a platform that connects campers with private landowners who list farms and vineyards as camping locations. Customers book ready-to-go camping packages from a fleet of modern campervans with perks like unlimited mileage, flexible cancellation, and a free second driver. The company differentiates itself with a multi-channel model and a large international network (nearly 10,000 vehicles across 90+ locations in 16 countries, including North America) through which it aims to make camper travel easy, convenient, and scalable.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$157.9M
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2025 financing added €85 million for Europe and North America expansion.
- 2025 U.S. stations added Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, and New York.
- 2026 app updates kept route planning active in selected European countries.
What critics are saying
- roadsurfer depends on debt-heavy ABS and venture debt from Macquarie, BBVA, and Avellinia.
- Fleet growth to 10,000 vehicles raises depreciation, maintenance, and residual-value risk through 2026.
- A 2027 refinancing miss would choke fleet purchases and force downsizing.
What makes roadsurfer unique
- roadsurfer runs a 10,000-vehicle fleet across 90 locations in 16 countries.
- Its roadsurfer spots app pairs campervans with private pitches, farms, and vineyards.
- A 2025 VW California launch partnership strengthened its brand with Volkswagen.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Meal Benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Training Programs