Service Area Manager
Haarslev is an innovative company that provides powerful processing solutions engineered to benefit the global environment. We apply many different technologies to help and enable our customers to create a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future. As part of this remarkable journey, we are looking for a Service Area Manager.
The job
The role of the Service Area Manager (SAM) is to maintain high customer experience levels by nurturing strong customer relations, delivering performance information, knowledge & advice, recommending solutions to meet the customer expectations for uptime, reliability, and cost of ownership. The SAM should be familiar with rendering industry standards for measuring downtime/efficiency and carries sound knowledge of systematic maintenance principles. The SAM will realize the expected targets for revenue, profitability and growth, and should be viewed by our customers as a trusted advisor. The SAM is responsible for executing the agreed service sales tactical plans for the region in close cooperation with the relevant Management structure.
You will report to the Director of After Sales and be a part of the Service team in North America.
Tasks and responsibilities
Be the customer advocate and trusted advisor.
Provide 360 degree of Customer Care
Optimize customer relationships by building trust through frequent customer visits and communications.
Draw up the tactical and operational market plans for the relevant market area, participate in strategic planning, create and monitor annual operation plans and a market approach plan.
Promote, design and build service agreements in cooperation with sales, for new sales as well as existing customers.
Identify and act upon upselling opportunities.
Participate in customer meetings and direct capital equipment sales when requested by capital sales group.
Hands-on approach to troubleshoot and diagnose potential mechanical issues.
Manage individual and group budgets.
Meet the agreed targets effectively and efficiently through the active sales of parts and services.
Analyze customer data, technical market data and competitor data and to translate these into feedback for the service organization and the rest of the internal organization (Global Service, Innovation, Sales, Supply Chain)
Monitor escalation process for customers and customer satisfaction
Gather and analyze data regarding competitors and pirates in the market.
Facilitates good relationships with Global Service and product experts and drives cross border synergies.
Maintains strong customer focus to ensure outstanding customer experience thus securing the organization’s goals for growth, sales, profit and efficient service delivery and utilization.
Monitor/collect customer satisfaction feedback and provide this information back to the Haarslev organization.
Reasonable and reliable attendance
Weekly travel (90%) with possible international travel
Responsible for the Customer “Experience”
Other Job Functions:
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent job experience.
A service minded self-starting individual, who can manage time effectively and achieve agreed goals.
Knowledge or experience in the field of rendering is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and accuracy is a must have.
Strong analytical mindset, problem solving skills, technical and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Must be adaptable and be able to consistently deal with ever-changing conditions.
Ability to assume on-call after hours as needed.
**Travel is required
Why Haarslev?
Join us and enjoy:
Growth Opportunities: Chart your own professional and personal growth path in this brand-new position.
Influence Matters: Have a say in developing your role because you're not just an employee; you're a crucial part of our journey.
Global Team Dynamics: Work with a skilled, international team dedicated to creating a better tomorrow.
Open Culture: Experience a supportive company culture that values your ideas and contributions.
Work/Life Balance: We believe in a healthy work/life balance, allowing you to thrive in and out of the workplace. If your role permits, embrace the flexibility to work from home when needed.
Application
If you think this sounds like a good match, and you‘re interested in joining one of the leading processing technology companies in the world, please apply below. We do not accept applications via e-mail – you must use the online form to submit your application.
Haarslev encourages anyone interested and suitably qualified to apply for this position.
- Department
- Global Services
- Locations
- Lenexa, North America
- Employment type
- Full-time
Lenexa, North America
About HAARSLEV
The global population continues to rise and the world’s supply of vital proteins, minerals, fuel and other essentials are increasingly under pressure. Making more efficient use of these limited resources is crucial for our shared future.
Although not familiar to the general public, “rendering” and related processes are essential in squeezing more nutrition and other value out of the resources the world has at hand.
Instead of simply discarding and throwing away the many kinds of leftovers and residue from processing different kinds of meat, poultry and fish, Haarslev processing technology breaks this potentially valuable material down into its many constituent parts – including proteins, minerals, ingredients and fuels we can use. These often have value, as well as considerable potential for new product streams and new revenue.
Haarslev helps make this all happen, by providing the specialist
knowhow and equipment needed to make sure rendering is a safe, healthy and
financially viable activity. Which is why Haarslev is the world’s no. 1
provider of rendering and related processing solutions.