Country Service Manager (Finland)

Posted:
11/27/2024, 5:26:59 PM

Location(s):
Uusimaa, Finland ⋅ Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Job Scope & Purpose

  • Maximize revenue and profitability by focusing and driving operational excellence and execution within the service organization.
  • Drive scope of growth of existing customer base
  • Drive and sustain high levels of customer satisfaction and workforce morale to support sustainable growth
  • Manage the Client Service Managers / Service Team Leaders
  • Under general direction, lead, develop and coach the service teams to deliver the business plan (revenue, executed margin & working capital)
  • Drive the implementation & harmonization of service processes and procedures
  • Responsible for employee development and retention
  • Serve as an active member in the leadership team

Key accountabilities

  • Manage the overall growth & profitability through effective management of assigned delivery teams (people, financial and material) within Service.   
  • Participate in developing strategical operating plans that aligns with the JCI HVAC-R goals and vision. This includes participating on strategic account plans, annual financial and operating plans, revenue and margin forecasts.  
  • Deliver to planned revenue and gross margin commitments. Continuously works to improve margins and optimize asset management including cost control, collections, and payables.
  • Monitor customer satisfaction, take the lead in solving complex operational or execution issues, be involved in contract negotiations, and provide any other required support.
  • Drive development and implementation of operational disciplines such at usage of tools, processes and procedures.
  • Harmonization of tools, processes and procedures for our entire organization, this includes cross country borders.
  • Leads efforts to identify, secure and retain service customers by actively networking with community business, governmental and professional leadership; establishing relationships that enhance the local reputation of Johnson Controls and the branch, ensuring referrals and proposal requests. 
  • Analyze and audit the effectiveness of service operations and makes changes to improve performance. Ensures that contractual obligations are completed, and customer satisfaction is achieved. 
  • Analyzes operations processes and provide recommendations for improvements. Analyzes service operations to identify potential customers/markets. Implements required changes on pricing and gross margins. 
  • Responsible for estimate completion and reviews and manage follow up of pull through orders. Tasked with goals for gross margin delivery and profitability.
  • Recruit, hire and retain front line delivery teams to maintain proper staffing levels.
  • Prepare and deliver clear performance expectations, performance reviews, coaching and development plans for all front-line delivery team members. Ensures a consistent level of technical support and coaching, which includes monthly ‘one-on-one(s)’, operational and financial reviews.
  • In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, other activities and responsibilities may be individually defined.

Position Requirements

  • Technically oriented education.
  • 4 to 6 years of relevant technical hands-on industry related experience
  • Good customer focus
  • Good interpersonal communication skills, including ability to influence
  • Front end selling experience is an asset
  • Skilled in technical problem solving and developing quotations
  • Excellent coordination skills
  • People Management experience in a project-driven or service environment
  • Enables team work and involvement
  • Drives accountability and results