Operations Manager

Aptive Pest Control; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Company vehicle provided

Company gas card provided

Company iPhone provided

Health, Dental, and Vision plans

Pet insurance

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Paid holidays and PTO

Advancement opportunities

Positive company culture

Job summary

Aptive Pest Control in the Chicago area is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the service center, drive retention, optimize staffing, and oversee payroll and inventory. This full-time position emphasizes teamwork and individual accountability in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of management experience and a related degree, with a strong grasp of P&L and staffing planning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in management or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer retention, employee retention, and service center EBITDA.
• Balance labor utilization with production to optimize efficiency.
• Manage inventory and fleet within the service center.
• Direct hiring activities to ensure proper staffing and coordinate with recruiting lead.
• Manage payroll for Service Professionals and Supervisors.
• Set a clear vision and expectations for the work group.
• Achieve high operational efficiency and effective labor management.
• Collaborate with Regional Operations Manager and CI to ensure safe, efficient service delivery.
• Execute improvement plans and report progress.
• Maintain a cohesive, service-oriented team and meet KPI standards.
• Collaborate with talent team for hiring needs.
• Create a learning and growth environment for Service Professionals.
• Set and manage goals with supervisors and staff to improve performance using dashboards.
• Review performance metrics with the Regional Manager.
• Teach communication, sales training, and ensure understanding of sales processes.
• Coordinate with Training and local leadership to deliver training.
• Deliver excellent customer service to potential and existing customers.

Skills

People management

Budget / P&L understanding

Hiring & staffing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, or related field

Job description

Location Zip Code: 60018

Job Family: Operations Manager

We are seeking a hard-working, innovative, detail-oriented, and creative team player to join our Aptive team! This is a full-time Operations Manager position located in the Chicago, IL area. The individual we are looking for is also someone that enjoys working in a team environment and excels at working at an individual level.

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary $100,000-125,000/year
• Performance bonus
• Company vehicle provided
• Company gas card provided
• Company iPhone provided
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• Pet insurance, Life insurance, and EAP benefits
• 401K with employer match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Opportunity for advancement
• Upbeat and exciting company culture and much more!

Responsibilities include

• Responsible for customer retention, employee retention, and service center EBITDA
• Continually monitor and balance labor utilization with production to optimize overall efficiencies
• Responsible for all inventory and fleet within the service center
• Use forecasted staffing needs and direct all hiring activities to ensure proper staffing for the service center while having constant communication with the recruiting lead
• Manages payroll for all Service Professionals, Lead Service Professionals, and Operations Supervisors within the service center
• Set a clear vision and expectations for the work group
• Strive to achieve high operational efficiency and effective labor management
• Work closely with the Regional Operations Manager and Continuous Improvement department to ensure the growth and success of areas by ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of quality services
• Execute plans provided for improvement and report progress
• Ensure a cohesive, service-oriented, multidisciplinary team through staffing and retention of qualified individuals
• Meet KPI standards
• Work with talent team for hiring needs
• Create a positive atmosphere of learning and growth for all Service Professionals.
• Set and manage goals with Operations Supervisors, Lead Service Professionals, and Service Professionals to improve overall performance using performance dashboards and other tools
• Review Service Professional performance metrics with the Operations Regional Manager
• Teach Service Professionals proper communication skills, and sales training, and ensure the workforce has a proper understanding of sales organization and processes
• Responsible for collaborating with Operations Trainers and local leadership to implement and deliver training
• Deliver excellent customer service to potential and existing customers

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years experience in management and/or a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, or a related field.
• Preferred a high school diploma or related education.
• General understanding of Profit and Loss.
• A US driver’s license that has been valid for a minimum of 3 years is required
• A clean driving record is required (no more than one moving violation in the past year and no more than 2 moving violations in the past 4 years)
• A drug test and background check will be performed on all new hires
• Candidates must obtain and maintain all licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Aptive Pest Control

Aptive Intelligent Pest Control™ is redefining the industry with a smarter, more proactive approach to pest control. By analyzing millions of pest data points across neighborhoods, pest activity, and weather patterns, Aptive tailors treatment plans to help homeowners stay one step ahead. Aptive geek out so our customers don’t freak out. You never thought bugs could be this cool.

Our culture is built on accountability, discipline, and high integrity—we work hard and have fun doing it. Aptive has been recognized for both its impact and workplace culture, including Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business and Best of State, Glassdoor’s Top 100 U.S. Workplaces, and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Best Companies in America. And we’re just getting started.

To learn more, visit www.aptivepestcontrol.com or follow Aptive on Facebook (@AptivePestControl), Instagram (@Aptive.PestControl), and LinkedIn (@AptiveEnvironmental).

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please inform your recruiter.