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Merchants Fleet Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager
In this role, Sarah DaDalt will oversee a range of consultative fleet optimization services for Merchants Fleet's clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

DaDalt will report directly to Mike Gavio, VP of regional sales at Merchants Fleet.
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Merchants Fleet announced Sarah DaDalt as regional sales manager.
In this role, DaDalt will oversee a range of consultative fleet optimization services for Merchants Fleet's clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, according to the company's news release.
She joins the Merchants Fleet Sales team as a tenured industry professional whose previous roles include director of business rental sales at Enterprise Rent a Car, and sales performer at Wheels Donlen.
"Merchants is widely recognized throughout the industry for their innovation and expertise, and I am excited to be joining the team to continue the company’s momentous growth,” said DaDalt.
As a University of NH graduate, DaDalt received her bachelor’s degree in sociology and political science and currently lives with her family in Enfield, Connecticut.
DaDalt will report directly to Mike Gavio, VP of regional sales at Merchants Fleet.
“I am thrilled to welcome someone of Sarah’s caliber to the Merchants team,” said Gavio. “Her dedication to great service is in perfect alignment with our mission to help our clients make their fleets as efficient, safe, and sustainable as possible.”
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