Service Manager - Kent, WA

New System

$90K — $110K *
Kent, WA 98042In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in leadership, route service, operations, or B2B customer service
  • 3+ years of direct people-management experience
  • Proven track record of developing employees and retaining customers
  • Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Comfortable reviewing operational and financial performance reports
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
  • Flexible working hours based on operational needs

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop District Managers, CSRs, and service staff
  • Recruit, onboard, and train a reliable service team
  • Conduct route rides and customer visits to improve service
  • Oversee daily route execution, staffing, and scheduling
  • Collaborate with other departments to solve operational challenges
  • Build strong customer relationships and resolve service concerns
  • Monitor customer retention and operational performance metrics

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Insurance programs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company vehicle or vehicle allowance where applicable
Full Job Description
Service Manager | Kent, WA

Full-Time | Salaried | $90,000-$110,000 Annually

As Service Manager, you'll lead District Managers, CSRs, and Route Relief staff; own route execution and safety; and drive retention, renewals, and organic growth across your market.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Team Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop District Managers, CSRs, Route Relief employees, and service-support staff.
  • Recruit, onboard, train, certify, and retain a dependable service team.
  • Conduct route rides, customer visits, one-on-ones, and performance reviews

Route & Operations
  • Oversee daily route execution, staffing, scheduling, and route coverage.
  • Partner with production, warehouse, sales, and billing to resolve operational challenges.
  • Champion New System's Zero Accident Culture and ensure compliance with all safety and driving requirements.

Customer Retention & Growth
  • Build strong customer relationships and quickly resolve service concerns.
  • Identify at-risk accounts, lead retention and contract-renewal efforts.
  • Drive organic growth, route sales, and account expansion.

Performance Ownership
  • Monitor and act on customer retention, redates, credits, accounts receivable, inventory, route profitability, and safety results.
WHAT YOU BRING
  • 5+ years of leadership, route service, operations, or B2B customer-service experience.
  • 3+ years of direct people-management experience.
  • A track record of developing employees, improving performance, and retaining customers.
  • Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Comfort reviewing operational and financial performance reports.
  • A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
  • Flexibility for early mornings and hours based on operational needs.

Experience in linen, uniform, facility services, distribution, transportation, hospitality, or route-based operations is a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The annual salary range is $90,000-$110,000, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; insurance programs; professional development; and a company vehicle or vehicle allowance where applicable. Final benefit details and eligibility are provided during the hiring process.
OUR VALUES
  • We Do the Right Thing
  • Passionate and Dedicated
  • We Get It Done
  • Choose a Positive Attitude
  • Customer Focused
  • Zero Accident Culture
  • Sustainably Focused

If you're a proven leader who enjoys developing people, strengthening customer relationships, and building successful operations, we encourage you to apply

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