Service Manager

Culligan • Scotia, NY

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Service Manager will oversee a team of 7 field employees, including Service Technicians, Installers, and Route Drivers. This role involves coordinating daily tasks, supporting field operations, and ensuring efficient service delivery. The manager will also be responsible for identifying revenue growth opportunities, enforcing company policies, and maintaining high performance standards within the team. A significant portion of time will be spent in the field, either performing service work or conducting training and performance monitoring.

The Service Manager will also handle customer inquiries, manage negative customer situations, and oversee the claims process for damages. Responsibilities extend to ensuring in-house repairs and reconditioning of equipment meet company specifications, scheduling staff for after-hours and emergency work, and conducting annual performance and salary reviews. The role includes managing warehouse operations, inventory control, fleet maintenance, and ensuring compliance with all federal and DOT regulations. The Service Manager is expected to achieve and exceed budgeted revenues and gross margins while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Requirements

• 3-5 years front line supervisory or management experience
• 3-5 years water treatment experience or plumbing background preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, Outlook and Word
• Valid driver’s license and all state mandated special motor vehicle operations certificates
• Ability to motivate and lead others
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Perform daily review with individual Service Technicians, Installers and Route Drivers
• Oversee a small team of 7 field employees, coordinating daily tasks and supporting their field operations.
• Review all service orders and routes to verify billing accuracy
• Assign and schedule all daily service work, deliveries, and warehouse activities
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue through lead generation, approved incentive programs, equipment upgrades, and service call upselling
• Consistently monitor and administer company policies and procedures to the team
• Enforce minimum performance standards for call-backs, stops per day and overall productivity
• Coach and counsel employees and address performance issues in a timely manner
• Spend a minimum of 25% of time in the field performing service work or performing “Ride-Along Training Missions” to monitor and improve the performance of the team
• Ensure in-house repairs and reconditioning of all reusable equipment are performed to company specifications
• Schedule service staff for after hours and emergency call work.
• Respond promptly to all customer inquiries, and personally respond to any and all negative customer situations
• Visit any and all damage claims, and work with local and corporate management to ensure the proper filing of all general liability, fleet and workers compensation claims is performed timely and accurately
• Cover paid-time-off of the personnel in the departments
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, and valves for water treatment equipment using hand or power tools.
• Complete basic installation and removal of water treatment equipment.
• Ensure all Service, Route and Warehouse personnel receive an annual performance and salary review in a timely fashion
• Review open service orders and open route tickets daily
• Conduct monthly safety meetings, maintain the local safety program and incentive plans, and document attendance and topics covered
• Distribute and communicate all service and installation manuals, service tip sheets and product bulletins to staff
• Perform financial analysis of revenue and cost categories to identify opportunities for improvement
• Achieve and exceed budgeted service and route revenues, as well as gross margins
• Maintain an organized and neat warehouse
• Manage, maintain and secure equipment inventory and supplies
• Keep inventory control log current and in balance
• Adhere to all defined fleet PM schedules, and ensure all drivers properly inspect and maintain the vehicles
• Enforce all company fleet requirements and meet all federal or DOT regulations.
• Abide by all company policies as contained in the company employee handbook.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(K)
• Product Discounts
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed