Service Manager

ALTG; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Benefits package (Medical, Dental, and

Vision insurance

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group in Wallingford, CT seeks a Service Manager to lead the service department, support customer relations, and drive sales/profit goals. You will supervise operations, review work orders and payroll, and coordinate purchases while upholding Alta's guiding principles.

The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of management experience, solid knowledge of electric and propane units, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of previous management experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good customer relations and people skills.
• Ability to successfully manage others.
• Computer Skills - Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Language Skills - reading and interpreting safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and writing routine reports; speaking before groups.
• Reasoning Ability - solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Mathematical Skills - calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the operation of the service department.
• Foster a positive customer and employee relations atmosphere.
• Review & analyze department data to meet sales and profit goals.
• Process and review work orders, invoicing and customer quotes; monitor employee training progress.
• Oversee payroll entry and audit for accuracy.
• Purchase order acquisition and coordination.
• Responsible for condition of service vehicles and facility.
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at designated start time.

Skills

Management experience

Electric propane units

Mechanical aptitude

Written and verbal communication

Customer relations

People management

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Language skills (reading reports, etc)

Reasoning ability

Mathematical skills

Education

High school or technical degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. | Expires Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:59 a.m.

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

OurWallingford, CTlocation is looking for a full time Service Manager. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Supervise the operation of the service department
• Foster a positive customer and employee relations atmosphere
• Review & analyze department data meet sales and profit goals
• Process and review work orders, invoicing and customer quotesMonitor employee training progress
• Oversee payroll entry and audit for accuracy
• Purchase order acquisition and coordination
• Responsible for condition of service vehicles and facility
• Incorporates Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of previous management experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good customer relations and people skills
• Ability to successfully manage others
• Computer Skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Language Skills - Intermediate:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Reasoning Ability - High:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Mathematical Skills - Intermediate:Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will talk/hear; Frequently will stand, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. taste/smell
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 10 pounds;Occasionallywill lift up to 100 pounds
• Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!