Function

• Managing a car rental office involves operating a profitable branch or business. A manager must work to bring in revenue from rentals and control the office expenses to stay within budgetary constraints.
  
  

Duties

• Duties of managing a car rental office include ensuring that the branch hits any goals it has for total rentals per month, renting luxury vehicles or selling rental insurance policies. The manager also hires, trains and evaluates employees at the branch, approves purchases for office supplies and handles customer complaints if they arise.
  
  

Evaluation

• A manager's success at her duties is evaluated based on the performance of the company office. Regional or upper-level management of car rental companies review financial tracking information and use this information to determine how successful the manager is at accomplishing the goals for his office.
  
  

Requirements

• To perform the necessary duties, most car rental managers have supervisory experience at previous jobs. Many employers prefer applicants with a bachelor's degree, particularly in a business-related field.
  
  

Salary

• In December 2009, car rental managers averaged annual salaries of $41,000, according to Indeed.com.