Area Service Manager

Trane Italia•Arden Hills, MN

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Trane Technologies is a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation. The company emphasizes its commitment to putting the planet first, stating that sustainability is integral to its business. Trane in Arden Hills is seeking an Area Service Manager to lead activities related to Service Repair, Upgrades/Enhancements, Service Agreements, and new equipment installation, maintaining customer connectivity throughout the equipment's lifetime. This role involves working with sales for service agreement pricing, supporting sales with contract pricing for parts and service, field service coordination, technician recruitment, training and development, invoicing and collections, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Requirements

5+ years experience in HVAC or a related field, technical systems (or equipment or skilled trades).
3+ years experience managing and coaching large teams and organizing work schedules.
Project management skills to oversee and drive successful project execution for startups and customer requests.
Tech-savvy with expertise in Microsoft applications.
Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations included, but not limited to: DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

P&L responsibility, provide monthly revenue forecasting, help drive service agreement base growth, repairs/installation/service turnkey growth by partnering with the acquisition team (sales).
Budget Control Responsibilities including expenses as compared to targets for overhead items such as fleet, uniforms, tools and safety equipment.
Risk mitigation - responsible for managing risk in service agreements, service turnkey and repairs work.
Oversee the service coordination function to respond efficiently to customers, ensure technicians’ training and skill level is appropriately balanced to service customers, and leverage resources across the district. This includes emergency repair, regular maintenance contracts, scheduled work and upgrades, installations, replacement components, and long-term service agreements.
Effectively attract, coach, counsel, train and develop all service employees.
Drive continuous improvement through company performance management process and technical product training programs available.
Develop employee skill levels, including customer service, process and technical skills to the highest degree possible.
Confirm margin expectations are met during sales and fulfillment activities.
Maximize cash flow by ensuring invoices are generated immediately upon completion of work, managing expense budgets, and increasing utilization of the service team.
Ensure that standard service work processes are created and followed.
Improve transactional processes impacting the customer experience and increase overall customer satisfaction.
Ensure environmental, health and safety compliance within service team.
Provide training to all employees to ensure a safe and productive work environment both in the shop and at customer sites.