Installation Manager

Duties:

• Responsible for planning, implementing and managing the activities of the Commercial Install workforce.

• Ensures the Commercial Install group meets company gross profit objectives through field productivity, scheduling, maximizing billings, and controlling costs.

• Provides adequate supervision and personnel deployment and utilization and materials purchasing and coordination to ensure maximum profit potential.

• Manages all indirect cost and expense below budget levels.

• Accomplishes all commercial Install work within client and company agreed parameters.

• Provides timely and adequate sales support to ensure install field technicians are fully productive.

• Responsible for preparing proposals for potential clients.

• Sets realistic schedule for self and subordinates to ensure maximum utilization of resources and timely completion of tasks.

• Direct coordinate activities of work force to generate sales at or above company standards.

• Determines staffing requirements, interview, hire, develop and manage new employees, or oversee those personnel processes. Manage all employee annual performance reviews and month end performance reviews in a timely manner.

• Prepares budget, manage revenues and expenses, drive new customer acquisitions, ensure great customer service and manage and prepare reports to document results.

• Authorize all expenditures handled directly by the department in adherence to company policy.

• May engineer, plan, schedule, service, program and or install simple to complex fire alarms systems and/or programming panels.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification:

• 4 year degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 5 – 7 years of business experience in sales and / or operations, with a minimum of 3 years of related Field Leadership experience preferably within the service industry and/ or with security, and previous Business Growth P&L responsibility preferred. Strong understanding of fire, CCTV, security and card access systems, low-voltage systems, installation and testing.

Skills/Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management.

• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices.

• Experience with employee relations, talent management/engagement, team building, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

• Superior management skills, excellent time management, planning, and forward-thinking skills.

• Must demonstrate ability to work with and influence peers and management.

• Expert familiarity with applicable codes (i.e. NFPA 25 and NFPA 72).

• Available for travel, which may include nights and weekends to accommodate customer’s schedule.

• Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to: climbing up or down ladders, occasional lifting up to 50lbs, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like; remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods; moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another; moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces; and general office duties including use of a computer.

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