Branch Manager

Confidential; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Minneapolis seeks a Branch Manager to oversee all branch operations, personnel, customer relationships, financial performance, and service delivery. You will drive technician productivity, safety, and compliance while meeting operational goals.

The role requires a strong balance of leadership, operational execution, technical understanding, and financial management to optimize performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in field service operations or related leadership roles.
• Strong leadership, coaching and performance management skills.
• Financial acumen with budgeting, cost control, and revenue focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technicians, dispatchers, service writers, and administrative staff
• Oversee staffing levels, recruitment needs, onboarding, and ongoing employee performance
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Conduct regular team meetings, check-ins, and performance reviews
• Oversee daily service operations, ensuring efficient scheduling, dispatching, and completion of work
• Monitor technician productivity, job progress, and service quality
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of job documentation, timesheets, and service records
• Support service writers in producing accurate estimates and coordinating follow-up
• Maintain branch equipment, fleet, facility, and operational readiness
• Strengthen customer relationships through clear communication, responsiveness, and quality service
• Conduct site visits when needed to scope for jobs, resolve issues, or support the sales process
• Coordinate scheduling and resources to ensure timely completion of all approved quoted repairs
• Work with Sales on maintenance contract pricing and customer proposals
• Oversee branch budget, costs, revenue targets, and gross margin expectations
• Enforce company safety standards, field compliance requirements, and quality procedures
• Promote adherence to regulatory guidelines and company operating procedures

Skills

Leadership

Operations mgmt

Budgeting

Customer relations

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Tools

Field service software

Scheduling platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

The Branch Manager oversees all branch operations, personnel, customer relationships, financial performance, and service delivery activities. This leader ensures the branch meets operational goals, drives technician productivity, strengthens customer satisfaction, and maintains safety and compliance standards

This role requires a strong balance of leadership ability, operational execution, technical understanding, and financial management

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technicians, dispatchers, service writers, and administrative staff
• Oversee staffing levels, recruitment needs, onboarding, and ongoing employee performance
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Conduct regular team meetings, check-ins, and performance reviews
• Oversee daily service operations, ensuring efficient scheduling, dispatching, and completion of work
• Monitor technician productivity, job progress, and service quality
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of job documentation, timesheets, and service records
• Support service writers in producing accurate estimates and coordinating follow-up
• Maintain branch equipment, fleet, facility, and operational readiness
• Strengthen customer relationships through clear communication, responsiveness, and quality service
• Conduct site visits when needed to scope for jobs, resolve issues, or support the sales process
• Ensure timely resolution of customer complaints or escalation
• Partner with Sales on maintenance contract pricing and customer proposals
• Manage branch budget, costs, revenue targets, and gross margin expectations
• Manage the branch to financial & operational performance KPIs such as PM attainment, QR/PM ratio, Recurring Services Revenue as % of Budget, revenue per technician, EBITDA as a % of budget and billing timelines
• Manage the branch to EH&S metrics such as TRIR, TVIR, and DART
• Drive continuous improvement to meet or exceed monthly financial goals
• Oversee billing accuracy and coordinate with A/R on past-due accounts
• Enforce company safety standards, field compliance requirements, and quality procedures
• Ensure no safety incidents and minimize quality issues or customer rework
• Promote adherence to regulatory guidelines and company operating procedures
• Work closely with Sales, A/R, Operations, and Technical Support to ensure seamless branch performance
• Partner with Technical Support to identify training needs and skill development plans for technicians
• Support corporate initiatives related to process improvement, reporting, or operational systems
• Oversee the full lifecycle of quoted repairs, ensuring accuracy, profitability, and alignment with customer expectations
• Communicate repair recommendations, pricing, and approvals directly with customers and internal team
• Coordinate scheduling and resources to ensure timely completion of all approved quoted repairs
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in field service operations required; prefer experience in power generation, electrical, industrial equipment, or related technical service environments
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong operational management skills and understanding of service workflow
• Ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and build customer trust
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Financial acumen – ability to understand budgets, cost control, and revenue drive
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generator systems or similar mechanical/electrical equipment
• EGSA certification or familiarity with generator applications
• Experience using field service management software, scheduling platforms, and reporting tools
• Technical or engineering-related education or certifications