Regional Product Development Manager- Power & HVAC

Company Details

RAKA Rentals – The Cat Rental Store is expanding its footprint in the Midwest Region and we’re looking for top talent to grow and serve our customer base.  At RAKA Rentals - The Cat Rental Store, we believe that authentic relationships are the driving force of our success…we value the relationship over the transaction.  This personalized approach gives us an opportunity to serve the local communities that we live and operate in by providing tailored equipment rental solutions.

Position Overview

The Regional Product Development Manager, Power and HVAC, is responsible for leading the regional strategy, growth, and market development of specialty engineered power supply and climate control solutions. This role serves as the subject matter expert and business leader for the Power and HVAC segment, driving revenue, expanding market share, and delivering high value, turnkey solutions across industrial, refinery, construction, and disaster response markets.

Partnering closely with sales, operations, and customers, the Regional Product Development Manager provides technical expertise, consultative guidance, and strategic direction to design, quote, and execute engineered rental solutions. This position blends technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and cross functional leadership to build a strong, competitive, and sustainable Power and HVAC business across the region.

If you have any questions prior to applying, please reach out to our Recruiting team at recruiting@rakagrp.com or 402-891-7555.  

 PRIMARY JOB DUTIES*:

•    Lead strategic sales efforts for specialty power, air, and HVAC solutions across the region
•    Develop new rental accounts through in person visits, calls, and relationship building
•    Deliver consultative sales presentations and turnkey engineered project proposals
•    Support large industrial sites, refinery turnarounds, and disaster contingency planning efforts
•    Drive profitable growth through rate strategy, engineered solution selling, and fleet utilization optimization
•    Identify cross selling opportunities across additional product lines
•    Serve as the regional subject matter expert and single point of contact for Power and HVAC solutions
•    Conduct job site assessments, load studies, and equipment sizing
•    Design multi level power distribution and large scale climate control solutions
•    Support installation, troubleshooting, and execution of small to highly complex engineered projects
•    Partner with operations to ensure seamless project delivery and execution
•    Lead regional specialty fleet strategy and optimization
•    Coordinate equipment movement between branches to support major projects and maximize utilization
•    Analyze market trends and demand patterns to guide fleet investment decisions
•    Ensure competitive positioning and strong return on rental assets
•    Develop and deliver technical training for sales and service teams
•    Provide safety focused education on engineered power and temperature control applications

About RAKA

BENEFITS:

• Medical (and FSA/HSA plans), Dental, Vision Insurances
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement and In-house Training Dept.
• Paid Military Leave
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Safety Glasses and Boot Program

ABOUT RAKA RENTALS:

The RAKA Rentals- The Cat Rental Store business model was forged to serve the growth in our local communities.  We begin with a customer experience that values the partnership over the transaction. Our personalized approach to developing relationships allows RAKA Rentals - The Cat Rental Store to provide tailored equipment rental solutions to those who strengthen our communities. 

RAKA Rentals- The Cat Rental Store is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions. RAKA Rentals- The Cat Rental Store shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

* The job duties listed in this job posting do not constitute a complete and exclusive list.  RAKA Rentals - The Cat Rental Store further reserves the right to modify job duties, at any time and in its sole discretion, to meet the needs of the Company.