Area Manager - HVAC Commercial Services - Midwest

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About the Role

Carrier Commercial Services has an opening for an experienced HVAC Commercial Area Manager for our Midwest area. This role will sit in Indianapolis, IN or Cleveland or Columbus, OH and will lead Indiana, Ohio, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Kentucky. This position has profit & loss responsibility for a $40M+ revenue HVAC Service Business. It is responsible for growing the market share of the Carrier Commercial Services business in this focused area through new business development working in conjunction with the sales organization. Products and services include Repair Service, Maintenance Contracts, and Modernization Projects. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, including a detailed understanding of the technical sales process and operations management.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain culture of safety and continuous improvement

• Lead Operations team in execution of sales commitments and work orders

• Partner with sales organization to develop and execute strategic plan to drive accelerated market growth in assigned area based on revenue and EBIT plans for the area

• Accountable for technician productivity, order completion, connecting digital assets and customer retention

• Maintain client relationships based on professional credibility and product knowledge

• Identify and participate in industry organizations, trade shows, and events to promote the company, products, and services.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with customer needs and expectations

• Forecast, monitor, and document financial performance against plan

• Ensure customer satisfaction by on-time performance and delivery to customer commitments

• Responsible for operational sales targets

• Responsible for ensuring Daily Management Board meetings are happening for all markets within their area (in either one or multiple meetings). The Area Manager is a required attendee for these meetings

• Monitor all core KPIs outlined in Daily Management Board cadence and assign actions to improve if any of the KPIs are below the target specified in the DMB

• Partner with leadership and discuss performance on Daily Management Board KPIs and actions to improve on any underperforming KPIs. Area Managers should proactively come prepared to discuss these items via the action card

• Responsible for ensuring Schedule and Optimization guidelines & best practices are followed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR a High School Diploma/GED with 7 years of HVAC Operations Leadership

• 8+ years of sales, operations or leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HVAC operations leadership

• Strong experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, and SAP

• Customer-centric mindset

• Proactive and able to balance multiple priorities

• Able to build strong relationships across industries and functions

• Excellent communicator – oral, written, etc.

• Understanding of financial and accounting principles

• Strong service operations background

• Intimate knowledge of HVAC and/or building technologies industry

• Ability to manage within a large matrixed organization

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability : Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate . The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 28 August 2026

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Use of AI

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