Panasonic

Area Service Manager

Panasonic$75K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
  • 5-10 years relevant experience in service operations.
  • Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or commercial refrigeration and HVAC.
  • Strong leadership abilities and business acumen.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee service operations for the district's customer base.
  • Drive customer satisfaction by managing relationships and issue resolution.
  • Develop and enforce a safety culture across all service operations.
  • Identify service needs and ensure profitable operations through detailed planning.
  • Forecast budgets and identify cost-saving measures for service projects.
  • Revise schedules for timely customer support per contract agreements.
  • Create and review contracts with effective risk analysis processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Voluntary benefits such as life, accident, disability, and pet insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
  • Generous paid time-off, stewardship, and parental leave policy.
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
  • Access to health management and wellbeing programs.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is the management and oversight of service operations for the customer base within a district. Responsibilities include service financial performance, field service team development and supervision, support of the acquisition process, and customer maintenance and growth. The Area Service Manager is accountable for owning service operations with direct responsibility for service execution; while leading a team, or teams, to accomplish specific operational performance objectives. This position may be responsible for oversight of both exempt and non-exempt direct reports.

  • Responsible for Service Operations, including service contracts, emergency service, quoted work, renewals, warranty, and change requests.
  • Responsible for owning and driving internal and external customer satisfaction, including management of customer relationships, business development, issue resolution, and timely, efficient emergency and preventative service.
  • Responsible for development and execution of strong safety culture and behaviors across all levels of Service Operations, including safety inspections, committees, communications, investigations, and prevention.
  • Identification and prioritization of service requirements, in addition to detailed job planning with aim of maintaining and driving service operations profitability.
  • Development of accurate budget forecasts, project budget oversight, and identification of potential cost saving and risk mitigation measures.
  • Periodization of schedule revisions to ensure timely, effective customer support in alignment with contract provisions and customer need.
  • Responsible for creation and review of contracts and estimates by utilization of risk analysis processes and risk plan development.
  • Responsible for conducting performance appraisals in concert with service supervisory personnel in recommendation of merit increases, in addition to the management of hiring, promotion, development, and disciplinary processes.
  • Supports development, coaching, and onboarding of new Service team members.
  • Compile, analyze, and utilize market conditions and data trends towards the maintenance of a strong Service Department in regard to performance and customer and employee relations.
  • Facilitate interdepartmental collaboration for purpose of addressing any organizational process concerns, in addition to invoicing and/or collection issues as required. Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelors preferred
  • 5-10 years of experience
  • Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or knowledge of commercial refrigeration and HVAC is preferred.
  • Strong leadership and business acumen.
  • Strong background in management/leadership function.
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities/tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written, required.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in high pressure situations with effective stress management skills.
  • Frequent 24/7 availability.
  • Strong organizational, time management skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Flexibility to work outside normal working hours, as required.
  • Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
  • Travel within region as required.


Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You*

Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here's what you can expect:

  • Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.


  • Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.


  • Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.


  • Paid Time-Off Benefits - Paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave.


  • Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.


  • Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.


*Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

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About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a multinational electronics company based in Osaka, Japan. The company was founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in 2008. Panasonic produces a wide range of products, including televisions, home appliances, cameras, audio equipment, and automotive electronics. The company also provides business solutions, such as security systems, communication systems, and energy solutions. Panasonic has operations in over 160 countries and employs over 259,000 people.
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Founded
1979
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