HVM - Service Center Manager - Central Ohio
Vertiv Holdings
Columbus, OH · Posted October 21, 2026
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About the job
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide business, managerial, and technical direction to the Service Center. Provides general supervision for Business Administrators, Field Engineers, and Technicians and schedule work flow. Serve as customer contact and liaison. Keep track of job progress and financial details
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for the sales, profit, and quality of the area operation.
· Develop daily schedule for Field Engineers and Technicians. Make certain equipment is scheduled and available for jobs.
· Develop and review proposals, and review reports of field personnel.
· May make regular sales calls on territory accounts, including development of new accounts. Develop, prepare and close accurate proposals necessary to obtain orders and sales goals.
· Review reports of field personnel; review and sign contracts consistent with limits of authority, review and audit field jobs.
· Provide technical support and assistance for field personnel, sales engineers, and technical report writers.
· Work with Business Administrator to develop weekly invoicing and monthly status reports.
· Interview job applicants.
· Coordinate technical training for field personnel; and review and recommend field technical procedures and procedure changes.
· Conduct safety meetings as required by HVM’s Safety Policy.
· Perform employee performance reviews and recommend appropriate salary changes.
· Hold periodic regular Service Center meetings to promote effective communication and review business progress.
· Work with Sales Team and General Manager to promote new business.
· Maintain the proper calibration of all test equipment traceable to the NIST.
· Ensure compliance with Vertiv environmental and safety policies
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
· Action Oriented – Enjoys hard work; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.
· Building Effective Teams – Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; lets subordinates present to senior management; acts as if real success is the success of the team.
· Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; talks and acts with customers in mind.
· Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
· Directing Others– Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with subordinates on work and results.
· Organizing – Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
· Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse tension.
· Listening – Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
· Time Management – Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; set priorities; values time; separates the critical few from the trivial many and concentrates his/her efforts accordingly.
· Negotiating – Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six years experience. OR Graduate of Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and nine years minimum same or similar work experience. OR High school education or equivalent and minimum two-year Associate Degree and nine years minimum same or similar work experience.
· Requires a high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational and good management skills.
· Communicate effectively, writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management.
· Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word, use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer controlled test equipment.
· Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, some over night travel to cover field region.
· Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. Required to sit and work at computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. May supervise field work sites and work in and around electrical equipment.
· Valid Driver’s License is required.
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The anticipated salary range for this role in the Ohio locality is between $121,800 to $140,000 per year—salary ranges for other geographic localities may vary. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are role based. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to receive and/or participate in profit sharing, allowances, travel and/or car expenses, and earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization depending on the terms of the employee’s role and individual offer details. The role is eligible to participate in a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, disability, PTO, holiday pay, and 401k. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.